Chris Quin

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

Manulife Investment Management Private Markets (US) LLC (Manulife Investment Management) is a private equity subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Biofoam of North Carolina LLC provides spray foam insulation services. It offers commercial and residential services. The company was founded by Jay Melamed in 2008 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Part of Fiserv, Inc., Shareholder Services Group is a company that specializes in automated loan recovery systems. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of Sun Life Financial, Inc., Keyport Life Insurance Co. is a provider of fixed, variable, and indexed annuities products to financial institutions. The company is based in Boston, MA.

DALBAR, Inc. provides management consulting services. The firm's services include customer experience audit, contact centre solutions, research and communications, digital solutions, sales desk, quantitative analysis of investor behaviour, advisor solutions, audits and due diligence, and training. The company was founded by Louis S. Harvey in 1976 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Hyatt Corp. owns and operates hotels and resorts. It operates Hyatt branded hotels and resorts, under the Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt and Park Hyatt brands. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Saunders Hotel Group LLC owns and operates hotels. It manages a chain of hotels in Norwood, Massachusetts; Alexandria, Virginia; New London Connecticut; and Merrimack, New Hampshire. The firm facilities and amenities include guest rooms and suites, function room, indoor pool, exercise room, business center; restaurant and lounge, onsite parking, golf courses, coffee makers, hairdye4rs and wireless Internet access. The company was founded by Roger A. Saunders in 1962 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd. engages in the operation of hotels and resorts. It also offers venues for meetings and events; and private residences, vacation rentals, and residence clubs. The company was founded by Isadore Sharp in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers treatment for cancer, cardio vascular, neurosciences, orthopedic, arthritis, women's health and clinical services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Mass General Brigham, Inc. engages in the provision of patient care, research, teaching, and community services. It offers community and specialty hospitals, physician network, community health centers, and home care. The firm also sponsors research programs and community health outreach programs. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

MuniCrest Investment Management Co. LLC (MuniCrest) is a state registered investment advisor and consulting firm headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey D. Slater in 2000. They are a majority owned subsidiary of Boston Hill Advisors LLC. MuniCrest specializes in the management of fixed income portfolios for insurance companies and individuals.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

FIAM LLC (do-business-as Fidelity Institutional Asset Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as Pyramis Global Advisors LLC. They are wholly-owned by FIAM Holdings LLC, which in turn is owned by FMR LLC, aka Fidelity Investments. FIAM provides discretionary investment management services to institutional accounts. The firm also sub-advices funds or accounts for affiliated advisers and unaffiliated advisers.