Benjamin Backowski

Founded in 1989, Burnham Securities, Inc., the broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Burnham Financial Group. They offer a full array of investment services to small- and mid-cap companies including asset management, brokerage services, corporate finance services, securities underwriting and mutual fund administration and distribution. Burnham Securities' primary focus is on energy and geopolitical strategy and strategy research. Bear Stearns Securities Corp. serves as their clearing agent. The firm provides in-house research but also receives secondary source research from many Wall Street brokerage houses

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.