Robert Shustak

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (Open Society) – a private funder of independent groups that works for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC (TCIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIAA-CREF Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. TCIM provides investment management and certain administrative services necessary for the operation of the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), a diversified open-end registered investment management company that consists of eight accounts, that issues individual, group and tax-deferred variable annuity contracts.

AQR Capital Management LLC (AQR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Clifford Asness, David Kabiller, and John Liew in 1998. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings LLC and their ultimate parent is Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). AQR provides investment management services to institutional clients through managed accounts. Their investors may include investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities, other investment advisers, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions, corporations or other businesses entities.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

International Farmland Holdings LP operates as a holding company. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Gavilon Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interest in providing essential services in the physical distribution, trading, merchandising and risk management of raw materials and value-added products moving through the global supply chain of grain, feed ingredients, fertilizers and energy products. The company is headquartered in Bay City, MI

Managed Funds Association provides support services for the hedge funds industry. It operates as an association for investment professionals in futures, hedge funds, commodity pool operators, and other alternative investments. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants is a non-profit organization. It provides a membership program for certified public accountants that offers in-person and online networking opportunities, Continuing Professional Education courses and conferences, the CPA Journal, and other publications. The company was foudned in 1897 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Middle East Institute provides policy analysis, educational and professional development services. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Convent of the Sacred Heart Corp. is an independent Catholic school for girls and young women from kindergarten through twelfth grade. It also offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 due to Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

Beach Point Capital Europe LLP (Beach Point) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Beach Point Capital UK Ltd., headquartered in London. They are ultimately owned by Beach Point Capital Management LP, in the US. Beach Point was founded in 2010 and offers specialized funds and customized managed accounts to public and corporate pension funds and endowments in the US and Europe.

GoldenTree Asset Management LP (GoldenTree) is a registered independent investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 by Steven A. Tananbaum, Steven Shapiro, Frederick Haddad and Leon Wagner. GoldenTree manages discretionary investment funds and advisory accounts for institutional investors including public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, family offices and sovereign wealth funds.

The Arab Bankers Association of North America is a preeminent organization for finance professionals and institutions with interest in the Middle East and North Africa. The association is based in New York, NY. The association connects finance professionals and institutions and offers membership levels for individuals, students, and institutions. The non-profit company also offers mentorship programs, events, and resources for their members. The association presents an achievement award to outstanding individuals in recognition of significant contributions to the fields of banking, investment, and financial services.

Arab Bank Group engages in provision of commercial banking product and services. It operates through the following segments: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Treasury, Consumer Banking, and Other. The company was founded by Abdel Hameed Shoman on May 21, 1930 and is headquartered in Amman, Jordan.

Welfare Association is the largest non-profit organization in Palestine, dedicated to preserving Palestinian heritage and identity. The organization is based in Jerusalem, Palestine, State of and their strategic destinations include developing infrastructure in educational institutions to facilitate distance learning, encouraging vocational and technical education, and advocating for government policies that empower economic and social development. The non-profit company is currently running a campaign to provide emergency support to Jerusalem hospitals and first aid responders. The company has disbursed over 600 million USD over the years and are focused on developing various sub-programs with creative interventions in different stages of education. The company encourages knowledge production through technology and focus on distance learning.

Part of UBS Group AG, Volaris Advisors is a company that provides investment banking services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Paul Travlos, Stephen M. van Besien. Volaris Advisors was acquired by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) on May 22, 2003.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.