Jim O'Shaughnessy

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America engages in the provision of individual annuities and life insurance products. It operates through the following segments: Individual Annuities, Life, Questar, and Legacy. The Individual Annuities segment includes fixed, fixed-indexed, variable, and variable-indexed annuities that are provided through independent distribution channels made up of agents and registered representatives. The Life segment issues fixed-indexed universal life insurance products, as well as maintains term and whole life in-force blocks that the company no longer sells or distributes. The Questar segment distributes a range of securities products, including mutual funds, variable life insurance, and annuity contracts; and also processes general securities transactions through a clearing arrangement with a third-party provider. The Legacy segment consists of closed blocks of long-term care and special markets products. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Minneapolis. MN.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

IrishAngels Inc (IrishAngels) is a venture capital subsidiary of Vitalize Venture Group founded in 2012 by Thomas Jordan Curnes, David Wieland and Gale Wilkinson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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

Walton Street Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Walton Capital Advisors LP founded in 1994. Walton Street Capital LLC is headquartered in Chicago.

VitalizeVC Management LLC (VitalizeVC Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Gale Wilkinson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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

Commune Angels (Commune Angels) is an angel investment firm founded in 2020 by Dawn Batts, Terrence J.L. Reeves, Jeff Ponders II, Marlo Rencher and Darren R. Riley. The firm is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

HCI Equity Partners LLC (HCI Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Frederic Malek. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System provides administer retirement, survivor retirement, and medical benefits for members of the law enforcement profession of the state of Oklahoma and their families. The company is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Neuberger Berman BD LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. It is directly owned by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Group LLC, which is owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. The firm traces their origin back to the 1939 founding of Neuberger & Berman, its predecessor firm. In 1950, Neuberger Berman became one of the first firms to offer a no-load mutual fund to individual investors. Neuberger Berman BD manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide.

Saylite, Inc. manufactures, wholesales and retails lighting fixtures and equipment. The firm delivers lighting solutions for businesses nationwide. Its products include interior, exterior, retrofits, exit/emergency and lamps. The company was founded by Larry Sayah in 1965 and is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.

3DXTech LLC is a company that provides high-performance 3D printing filament and related services. The company is based in Grand Rapids, MI. The company offers in-house filament extrusion, filament winding, research and development services, custom filament formulation, and printing services for production and prototype quantities. The company was founded in 2014 by Gary Foote, Matt Howlett.

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions is a North American manufacturing company that provides mechanical solutions for various sectors such as information communication technology, warehouse automation & robotics, kiosk & gaming, aerospace & defense, renewable energy & electrical infrastructure, and medical sectors. With 21 facilities located in eleven states, Cadrex is one of the largest manufacturing partners and the largest mechanical solutions provider. The private company is based in Romeoville, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers a unique breadth of capabilities and technical expertise, rapidly bringing innovative customer programs from concept to scale. The CEO of the company is Brian Steel.

Kelvix LLC is a company that manufactures LED and electric products. The company is based in Lake Oswego, OR. The company was founded by Seth Darling, Brent Newman, Ken McConnell. Tony Bartelson has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Kelvix was acquired by CORE Industrial Partners, LLC on February 04, 2021 for $465 million.

J&K Ingredients, Inc. engages in the manufacture of bakery ingredients. Its products include natural mold inhibitor, milk and egg replacers, shelf life extender, tortilla and flatbread, and dough conditioners. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Peterson, NJ.

Incodema, Inc. manufactures and wholesales prototype sheet metal stampings, intricate metal forming, short run production stamping, laser cutting and photochemical machine. The company was founded by Sean Whittaker in 2001 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY.

Arizona Natural Resources, Inc. manufactures skin care products. Its products include bath and body care products, fabric refreshers, and candles. The company was founded by George F. Dembow in 1972 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AR.

Fleco Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture, wholesale, and retail of lighting fixtures and equipment. It offers interior, exterior, retrofits, exit and emergency, and lamps. The company was founded by Larry Sayah in 1965 and is headquartered in Carrollton, TX.

Kemeera LLC engages in the provision of accelerated prototyping and production services. The firm offers three-dimensional (3D) printing, additive manufacturing, urethane casting, computer numerical control (CNC) machining, tooling, injection molding, engineering and design support, and on-site managed equipment. The company was founded by Richard Lewis Stump and Michelle Malia Mihevc in 2008 and is headquartered in Hartland, WI.

CORE Industrial Partners LLC (CORE Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by John May. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Atlas Venture Advisors Inc (Atlas Venture Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Julian Spray. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

The Brandery (The Brandery) is a venture capital subsidiary of Main Street Ventures founded in 2010 by Bryan Radtke and J.B. Kropp. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.