Thomas J. DeCoene

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Founded in 2000, Bradesco Securities, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Brazilian brokerage firm Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE: BBD) in Brazil.. They operate as a broker dealer in the US, focusing on the intermediation of stock share purchases and sales. The firm is also authorized to trade in bonds, commercial paper and certificates of deposit, among others and to provide investment advisory services. They are located in New York City.

Brasil Plural Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They are owned by Brasil Plural Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Holding Plural SA in Brazil. Founded in 2011, the firm provides investment research services to institutional investors and retail clients.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Terbell Partners Ltd (TPL) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Harriette A. Terbell. The firm is headquartered in Connecticut.

Itaú Comisionista de Bolsa Colombia SA is a brokerage company based in Bogota, Colombia. Part of Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, Itaú Comisionista de Bolsa Colombia SA provides brokerage services. The Colombian company was founded in 1981 and Baruc Saez has been the CEO of the company since 2020.