Thomas Fister

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

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.

The Pratt & Whitney Co., Inc. designs, manufactures, and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. It offers commercial engine, military engine, and auxiliary power units. The company was founded by Frederick Rentschler in 1925 and is headquartered in East Hartford, CT.

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Pendal USA, Inc., which is owned by Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. TSW offers a full range of investment management strategies which includes US and Non-US Equities, Income Strategies, Balanced portfolio strategies and Alternatives for both Institutional and Strategic Advisory clients.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Westover Capital Advisors LLC (Westover Capital) is an independent wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm was founded in 1999 by H. Murray Sawyer, Jr. Westover Capital provides investment management, wealth management, and tax services to high-net-worth individuals, their families, and foundations.

Highwoods Realty LP engages in the acquisition, development and operation of rental real estate properties. It offers leasing, management, construction and other customer-related services for its properties and for third parties. The company operates office, industrial and retail properties, and apartment units. Highwoods Realty was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing LLC engages in the operations of sports and sanctions auto races. It operates races through three racing circuits: the Busch, Craftsman Truck, and Nextel Cup Series. The company was founded by Bill France, Sr. on December 14, 1947 and is headquartered in Daytona Beach, FL.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Private Equity Fund (UNC Kenan-Flagler) is a private equity subsidiary of KFBSF, Inc. founded in 2007 by Greg Brown. The firm is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

RCR Enterprises LLC maintains stock car auto racing teams. The company was founded by Richard Childress in 1969 and is headquartered in Welcome, NC.

The Urban Institute is a nonprofit organization that conducts research and offers evidence-based solutions to improve social and economic policies. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1968 by Lyndon Baines Johnson. The American company's objective research helps expand opportunities for all, reduce hardship among the most vulnerable, and strengthen the effectiveness of the public sector. The company studies how family and individual well-being is shaped by economic, social, and demographic trends, and how policies and programs can improve economic security, human capital, family stability, and child development.

Measurement, Inc. provides educational services. It offers Online Testing, Writing Practice, Formative Assessment, AI Scoring, Custom Writing Solutions and College Level Writing Solutions. The company was founded by Henry H. Scherich in 1980 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

UNC Kenan-Flagler Real Estate is the real estate development investment arm of the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. They are located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The KFBS Real Estate Funds are managed by UNC Kenan-Flagler first and second year MBA and BSBA students.

American Systems Corp. provides professional, technical, and information technology services to government and commercial customers. It offers custom solutions, design and installation, human capital, managed and professional services. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA.

Capstone Corp. provides information technology, operational and strategic support services. It specializes in command and control operations; deliberate and adaptive planning services; education, training and exercise support; emergency response and civil operations; special studies and analysis; enterprise information technology operations and maintenance; enterprise information technology solutions and compliance; systems engineering and technical assistance; and technical and administrative services. The firm serves the homeland security and military missions. The company was founded by William J. Moore III in 1984 and is headquartered in Alexandra, VA.

CEMEX Corp. provides cement and construction material. It also sells concrete blocks and aggregates. The company also produces white cement. It operates in 30 countries and has commercial relations with over 60 countries worldwide. CEMEX Corp is headquartered in Houston, TX

Ply Gem Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures residential interior and building products. It offers siding, steel siding, windows, doors, stone, trim, fence and rail, roofing, gutters, and accents. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.