David Schwartz

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Caxton Associates LP (Caxton) is an independent, SEC- registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded as the successor to Caxton Corp., which was founded in 1983 by Bruce Kovner. Caxton serves directly or indirectly as general partner, manager or advisor to several domestic and foreign private investment funds, and as a trading advisor to several foreign private investment funds.

Founded in 1998, Armor Capital Management LLC is a hedge fund company located in New York City.

Ambac Assurance Corp. engages in the provision of public and structured finance obligations. It offers insurance services including underwriting, legal, financial services, and risk management. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Mellon Investments Corp. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1983, the firm is a subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY Mellon Corp.) (NYSE: BK). In 2018, two other indirect subsidiaries of BNY Mellon Corp., the Boston Company Asset Management LLC (TBCAM) and Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC, merged into Mellon Capital Management Corp. and the firm was renamed BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. In 2019, BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. was renamed Mellon Investments Corp. Mellon Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to both individual and institutional clients.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Bristlecone Advisors LLC (Bristlecone) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisory firm and multi-family office headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded by Keith Vernon in 1999. Bristlecone offers integrated wealth management and family office services to high net-worth individuals and families.

Ropes Wealth Advisors LLC (RWA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2013 and became a wholly owned subsidiary of Adviser Investments LLC in 2023. RWA provides continuous and regular investment advisory services to individuals, families and their related entities, which includes trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm also provides continuous and regular investment advisory services to retirement profit-sharing plans.

Prince Street Capital Management LLC (PSCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by David Halpert in July 2007 as the successor to Prince Street Capital Management, Inc. PSCM provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to clients, which are primarily commingled private investment funds intended for institutional investors and other sophisticated investors and which are offered to investors on a private placement basis. Investors in the funds may include financial institutions, corporations, partnerships, endowments, foundations, individuals, trusts, estates, pension or profit sharing plans and funds whose securities are not publicly offered.

Sabic Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. engages in the sales and marketing of chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and metals. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Cylance, Inc. engages in the provision of cybersecurity products and services. It offers Cylance PROTECT, Cylance OPTICS, Cylance ThreatZERO, and Cylance Smart Antivirus. The firm also provides industrial control systems, education, and red team services. The company was founded by Stuart McClure and Ryan Permeh in 2012 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Capital Advisors Group, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Benjamin Campbell in 1991 and is principally owned by Benjamin K. Campbell Trust of 2011, the Campbell Family 1998 Irrevocable Trust, and the Campbell Family 2019 Irrevocable Trust. Capital Advisors Group provides portfolio management services to institutional investors, such as corporations, charitable institutions, and foundations.

Lorraine Capital LLC (Lorraine Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Richard F. Gioia and William J. Maggio. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

PNC Capital Advisors LLC (PCA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of PNC Bank, NA, which is wholly-owned by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), a financial holding company. The firm was founded in 2009 from the business combination of PNC Capital Advisors, Inc. and Allegiant Asset Management Co. following the acquisition of National City Corp., the parent of Allegiant, by PNC. PCA provides taxable fixed income discretionary investment advisory services to institutional accounts.

Guggenheim Partners Investment Management LLC (GPIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Mark Walter in 2005 and is a direct subsidiary of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Guggenheim Partners LLC. GPIM provides investment advisory and supervisory services to a variety of institutional clients through separately managed accounts (SMAs) and registered and unregistered pooled investment vehicles.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance LLC provides financial advisory services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Interactive Marketing Solutions, Inc. provides marketing and advertising services. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Luis A. Ruelas, Joseph L. Marinucci.

Part of WPP Plc, Wavemaker Global LLC is a company that provides advertising services. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Charles Courtier.

Herley Industries, Inc. supplies microwave and millimeter wave products to defense and aerospace industries. Its products include telemetry systems, command and control systems, transponders, flight termination receiver. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Lancaster, PA.

Team Eight Group Holdings Ltd. is an investment company, which engages in the trade of commercial properties. It focuses on office units in core business areas and retail shops in shopping malls and community areas. The company was founded on March 15, 2018 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

JourneyPure Holdings, Inc. provides addiction treatment services. It offers detox, residential and outpatient addiction treatment programs, experiential, neurofeedback, 12 steps, dual diagnosis, evidence-based, Christian treatment programs, and journeypure coaching. The company was founded by Samuel A. MacMaster and Kevin D. Lee in 2014 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

Pinnacle Construction Partners LLC provides preconstruction planning and construction management services for the public and private sectors. The firm’s services include construction management, CM at risk, program management, cost estimating and design build. The company was founded by Michael A. Carter, Sr. and Darrell S. Freeman, Sr. in 2007 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Altitude Ventures (Altitude Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

ShiftWizard, Inc. designs and develops workforce optimization software. The firm ShiftWizard solution. The company was founded by Christian Pardue and Shane Parker in 2007 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.