John C. McLeod

Virginia Retirement Systems (VRS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1942, VRS administers pension plans and other benefits for Virginia's public sector employees through sound financial stewardship and superior customer service. Members include public school teachers, political subdivision employees (cities, towns, special authorities and commissions), state agency employees, public college and university personnel, state police, Virginia law officers and the judiciary. They also administer an optional retirement plan for political appointees and the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program for state employees.

Seaport Global Securities LLC is a full service investment bank, capital markets advisory and research platform headquartered in New York City with offices across the US and in Europe. They are a subsidiary of Seaport Global Holdings LLC. The firm offers access to a broad selection of fixed income and equity products, as well as the market intelligence to provide insight to dynamic opportunities for its clients. Seaport Global Securities provides clients access to innovative trading solutions, competitive rates, quality execution, and superior service. Their equity trading team focuses on identifying liquidity in US, Canadian and European markets. The fixed income distribution platform covers all areas of the credit spectrum.

Founded in 1988 by Richard Messina, the Benchmark Co. LLC is a full-service broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm provides equity research, sales and trading services for institutional and private clients. They focus on the media, energy, enterprise software, infrastructure software, biotechnology, specialty pharmaceuticals, REITs, Internet and communications sectors. The Benchmark Co.'s clearing agent is JP Morgan Clearing Corp.

Cary Street Partners LLC provides wealth management and investment banking services. It offers research & portfolio advisory, financial planning, insurance & estate planning and investment banking services. The company was founded by Mark M. Gambill and Thomas H. Tullidge Jr. in 2002 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Pendal USA, Inc., which is owned by Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. TSW offers a full range of investment management strategies which includes US and Non-US Equities, Income Strategies, Balanced portfolio strategies and Alternatives for both Institutional and Strategic Advisory clients.

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.

TGF Management Corp. (TGF) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by James J. Kozlowski and Stephen M. Soileau. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

Phelps Dunbar LLP provides legal advisory services. The firm offers admirality, taxation, environmental, business, and governmental related services. It serves construction, aviation and aerospace, entertainment, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Trivest Partners LP (Trivest Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Trivest Partners Inc. founded in 1981 by Earl W. Powell. The firm is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

Vista Equity Partners Management LLC (VEP) is a private equity firm founded in the year 2000 by Robert Frederick Smith, Stephen J. Davis and Brian Niranjan Sheth. The firm is headquartered in Austin with an additional offices in Oakland, Chicago, New York and San Francisco .

Monash University operates as a public research university. It specializes in higher education, global engagement, postgraduate courses, undergraduate study, and PhD research. The company was founded on March 1961 and is headquartered in Clayton, Australia.

A subsidiary of Davenport & Co., Davenport Securities is a broker/dealer headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm provides a full array of investment services including comprehensive stock and bond brokerage, investment management, research, financial planning, insurance, public finance and corporate finance services. Their research includes coverage of several sectors including healthcare & special situations, media/telecommunications/technology, metals, REITs, specialty finance, technology, financial, energy, consumer staples, consumer discretionary, capital goods & construction materials, and business and professional services. They research local and regional firms making recommendations based on assessments of a company and the industry, regional and national trends, visits to the business, and meetings with the management. In addition to in-house research, Davenport uses several nationally-recognized research firms to provide them with investment information for larger national and international companies. They are a member of the SIPC.

Antler Ltd. engages in the manufacture and retail of luggage and suitcases. Its product categories include hard luggage, soft luggage, business class, lifestyle bags, and accessories. The company was founded by John Boultbee Brooks in 1914 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

RiverFront Investment Group LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 2007 and is owned primarily by their employees through RiverFront Investment Holding Group LLC. Baird Financial Corp. is a minority owner of RiverFront Investment Holding Group, and therefore an indirect owner of the firm. RiverFront provides investment advice to a wide range of clients which includes, but not limited to, individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. They also serve as sub-adviser to investment companies.

WNT Ventures Management Ltd (WNT Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Steven Saunders in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand.

Cucumber Digital is a New Zealander company that specializes in custom application development, including mobile applications, enterprise website builds, analytics, digital strategy, project management, and business analysis. The private company is based in Tauranga, New Zealand. The company offers end-to-end services, from discovering requirements to building applications/websites and providing ongoing support with consistent improvement. Contact them to learn more about their services.

Opum Technologies Ltd. engages in developing an automated knee injury recovery platform. The company is headquartered in Grafton, New Zealand.

Foundry Lab Ltd. is a New Zealander company based on pioneering digital metal casting. The company is based in Newlands, New Zealand and was founded by David Moodie, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company uses ceramic molds produced directly from CAD files and microwave technology to produce production quality casted metal parts in-house in just a few hours. This approach enables a hands-free casting, leapfrogging 3D metal printing to rapidly produce real parts with functionally equivalent properties to traditional cast metal at a fraction of the time, cost, and environmental impact.

Medtech Actuator is a medtech catalyst based in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian company aggressively accelerates and funds medtech, healthtech, and biotech startups through their industry-led and venture-backed accelerator program. Each year, they choose a group of high potential companies to join their 12-month program, providing mentorship, an initial investment of up to $200k, and access to their network for life. Medtech Actuator has a network of more than 85 partners covering all aspects of commercialization, including leading medtech corporates, regulatory and clinical trial experts, and product manufacturers. The private company was founded in 2018 by Laura Faulconer, and Buzz Palmer has been the CEO since then.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Moveline Group, Inc. develops consumer-facing software in the moving industry. It offers an iPhone application that lets people take a video of the stuff in their home and get back guaranteed quotes from top moving companies. The firm's services are available for local moves and long-distance moves originating in New York City. The company was founded by Frederick Cook and Kelly Eidson in 2011 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Modea Corp. operates as a digital ad agency that offers strategic, marketing, creative, and technology services. The company was founded in 2006 by David Catalano and Aaron Herrington and is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA.

Tuckahoe Holdings LLC (Tuckahoe Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Dakota Venture Group, Inc.(DVG) is a venture capital, a subsidiary of University of North Dakota founded in 2006 by Austin Steffen. The firm is headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

HBM Holdings Co (HBM Holdings) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in St Louis, Missouri.

1607 Capital Partners LLC (1607 Capital) is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 2007 and is majority owned by Shannon Fake, Ashley Long, James Mallory, Kirk Tattersall and Rosemont Investment Group LLC. 1607 Capital offers investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through commingled private funds (Funds) and separately managed accounts.

MiniFAB (Australia) Pty Ltd. manufactures microfluidic medical devices. It offers polymer microfluidic diagnostic and life-science research devices. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Scoresby, Australia.