Joseph Brinkman

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.

Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Inc. (Credit Agricole Securities USA) is a full service broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and formerly known as Calyon Securities USA, Inc. and Credit Lyonnais Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Global Partners, Inc., which is owned by Rue la Boétie SAS’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Credit Agricole Securities USA provides investors’ customized solutions to ensure they achieve their execution objectives in the tradition of service excellence and product innovation.

MAKO Surgical Corp. is a medical device company, which develops and markets advanced robotic arm solution, joint specific applications for the knee, hip and orthopedic implants for orthopedic procedures. It also provides RIO robotic arm interactive orthopedic system, including a tactile robotic arm utilizing an integrated bone cutting instrument and a patient specific visualization component. The company was founded by Maurice R. Ferre and Rony A. Abovitz in November 2004 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

K2M, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices. It offers deformity correction systems, spinal stabilization systems, lateral access systems, minimally invasive systems, and, constrained and translational cervical plates. The company was founded by John Philip Kostuik and Eric Major in January 2004 and is headquartered in Leesburg, VA.

Part of Enovis Corp., James Howden & Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of fans, heaters, compressors, blowers, and steam turbines. The company is based in Renfrew, UK and is a leader in air and gas handling, steam turbines, and hydrogen compression solutions. The British company excels as part of a network of experts and specialists, providing power plant outage services. The company provides air and gas handling solutions to support a cleaner future and suppliers are key to their vision to be the world's leading application engineer. Founded in 1915, the company offers new equipment sales, engineering, and lifetime services.

Truck-Lite Co. LLC engages in the production of heavy duty lighting products and safety systems. It offers lights, light mounting, harness, reflectors, mirrors, alarms and switches, merchandising, and maintenance services. The company was founded by George Baldwin in 1955 and is headquartered in Falconer, NY.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Dover Fluids, Inc. focuses on handling of critical fluids across the oil and gas, retail fueling, chemical, hygienic, and industrial end-markets. It produces and delivers specialized equipment to transfer and dispense fuels and fluids. The company was founded on July 12, 2012 and is headquartered in Downers Groove, IL.

The National Association of Manufacturers is an organization that works for the success of over 12.9 million people who are involved in manufacturing. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work is based on four core values that drive the industry. The company commissioned a study in August 2015, which found that the EPA's proposed ozone rule could reduce GDP by $140 billion. The CEO of the company is Jay Timmons.

The US India Strategic Partnership Forum is a membership organization that operates for trade. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Mukesh Aghi.

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association operates as a trade association. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Thomas C. Thompson.

Tornier, Inc. provides healthcare services and distributes medical devices. It offers joint replacement products including hips, knees, shoulders, ankles, and other extremity prostheses. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

CoolSystems, Inc. manufactures sports medicine and orthopedic medical devices. It offers GRPro 2.1 control unit, dual-action wraps, and accessories, such as post-op knee braces, cool post-op knee braces, single and dual connector hoses, carry bags, wrap bags, and rechargeable battery packs. The firm operates under the brand name Game Ready. The company was founded by William Elkins in 1997 and is headquartered in Concord, CA.

Founded in 2010 by Jeffrey Sprague, Michael Heffernan and Nicole Parent, Vertical Research Partners LLC is an independent equity research firm located in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm provides proprietary research and analysis that focuses on the industrial sector.

The U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated to create an environmentally and socially responsible environment. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1993 by Steven Richard Fedrizzi. The organization provides a framework for creating healthy, efficient, and cost-saving buildings through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The LEED certification is available for virtually all buildings, communities, and homes. The organization offers various resources, including exam prep materials, to help professionals advance their careers in green building. Peter Templeton has been the CEO of the American company since 2021.

9402-4874 Québec, Inc. operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded on July 31, 2019 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Harbison-Fischer, Inc. designs and manufactures down-hole rod pumps and related products for the sub-surface oil field markets worldwide. It offers rod pump products such as barrels, plungers, valve cages and balls and seats. The firm also provides specialty rod pumps, including gas, and high volume and API solutions. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Crowley, TX.

Houston Astros LLC owns and operates a professional baseball franchise. The firm offers game tickets and mobile games. It also sells and auctions jerseys, caps, collectibles, baseball cards, baseballs and bats, equipment, line-up cards, photos, and game used items. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.