Lisa Vioni

Hedge Connection, Inc. is a financial technology company that was founded in 2005 by Lisa Vioni and Rob Arthurs. The private company is based in Bronxville, NY. Hedge Connection operates a patented platform called Fintroz, which connects financial products and allocators online and through events. The platform has attracted thousands of financial institutions, entrepreneurs, and investors from around the world since its inception.

Part of Siebert Financial Corp., RISE Financial Services LLC is an American financial technology company that provides online installment loans to consumers. The company offers loans ranging from $500 to $5,000 with flexible payment terms and no hidden fees. RISE uses advanced technology and analytics to assess creditworthiness and provide personalized loan options to its customers. The company is committed to responsible lending practices and offers resources to help customers improve their financial literacy and credit scores. RISE is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and operates in over 30 states across the United States.

Ellington Management Group LLC (Ellington) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1994 and is primarily owned by Michael Vranos indirectly through his ownership interest in Ellington’s majority owner, EMG Holdings LP. Ellington provides investment advice to pooled investment vehicles and institutional managed accounts.

Founded by Gary Singleterry in 2008, Singleterry Mansley Asset Management Co. LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Summit, New Jersey. The firm is a subsidiary of Zurich, Switzerland-based GAM Holding Ltd.

A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues.

Cerberus Capital Management LP (Cerberus) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Stephen A. Feinberg and William L. Richter. It is headquartered in New York.