John Frank Francini

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

Westfield Capital Management Co. LP (Westfield) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1989 and is majority-owned by WMS Management LLC. Westfield provides quality investment management services to institutions and wealthy individuals.

Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 by acquiring the business, personnel and corporate name of an affiliate which had been in operation since 1981 and which performed substantially similar services They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG). HIMCO provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and registered and unregistered investment companies. The firm also serves as an investment adviser for its affiliates and provides investment advisory services for vehicles that support the product mix of its affiliates.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Cortera, Inc. engages in the provision of business data coverage for credit risks management. The firm offers business credit reports and sales to business analysts, sales and marketing professionals, credit and collections professionals, and research professionals. The company was founded by Venkat Srinivasan and Shubhro Sen in 1993 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

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.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

UICO LLC engages in the development of user interface solutions. It offers capacitive touch screen products. The company was founded by William A. Lee and Bahar N. Wadia in 2007 and is headquartered in Elmhurst, IL.

365 Retail Markets LLC engages in the provision of platforms for vending, food service, and hospitality. It designs and implements turnkey, unattended, and automated MicroMarket self-checkout solutions. The company was founded by Joseph Hessling and Brad Pitser in 2008 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

Carr Properties owns, operates, acquires, and develops commercial office properties. The company also offers development and property management services. It operates in Northern Virginia and Maryland. Carr Properties was founded in March 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC

Plymouth Management Co. (Plymouth Growth Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Fullstack Sports Ventures (Fullstack Sports Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Route 2 Digital LLC functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Waltham, MA.

Kiplin Capital LLC (Kiplin Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Constable Laurence and Benjamin H. Griswold. The firm is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts.

Burst.it, Inc. engages in the provision of a mobile video platform that offers video and photo sharing services. It caters to broadcasters, media companies, rights holders, and marketing brands. The company was founded by Bryant McBride, Paul Levy, and Tracy Walsh Deforge and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

The National Hockey League operates as a professional ice hockey league. It governs the games, sets and enforces rules, regulates team ownership and collects licensing fees for merchandise. The company was founded on November 26, 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

InContext Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of mixed reality solutions for total retail optimization and shopper engagement. Its solutions include digital content, virtual simulations, insights and analytics, and retail tech innovation. The company was founded by Tracey Wiedmeyer, Bob Gillespie, and Richard T. Scamehorn in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BNP Paribas Asset Management USA, Inc. (BNPP AM USA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1972 as Fischer Francis Trees & Watts, Inc. (FFTW). In 2015, FFTW’s affiliated US registered investment advisor, BNP Paribas Asset Management Inc., was merged into FFTW. FFTW was re-branded as BNP Paribas Asset Management USA, Inc. in 2017. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management USA Holdings, Inc. (BNPP AM), part of the International Financial Services division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) (BNPP) in France. BNPP AM USA provides customized investment management services to institutional clients. The firm also provides non-discretionary investment management activities and/or acts as collateral manager for structured products such as CDOs and CLOs.

Founded in 1983, Fairfield Greenwich Group's (FGG) is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. They have additional offices in New York, London and Bermuda, and representative offices elsewhere in the US, Europe, Latin America and Asia and a joint venture in Singapore.

Imbria Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapies that restore cellular energy deficits. It focuses on restoring or improving the cell?s ability to produce energy where energy imbalances are at the root of disease, including cardiovascular diseases and inborn errors of metabolism. The company was founded by Andrew Levin and David-Alexandre C. Gros in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Empirix, Inc. provides testing and management solutions. It offers testing and quality assurance of IP communications networks for equipment manufacturers, network service providers, and call center enterprises. The firm’s products include Testing as a Service, OneSight, PACE, VoiceWatch, Hammer, E-XMS, IntelliSight, and RAN Vision. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA.