Luke R. Tashie

Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

UVEST Financial Services Group, Inc. provides third party brokerage services. It offers investment and insurance programs to regional banks and credit unions. The company was founded on June 19, 1978 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC.

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (Manulife IM (US)) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1968 and is a subsidiary of John Hancock Subsidiaries LLC, ultimately held by Manulife Financial Corp. (NYSE, TSX: MFC), a Canadian-based financial services firm. Manulife IM-US manages assets for a variety of institutional and other types of clients, such as public and private pension funds, foundations, mandatory provident funds outside the US, financial institutions, investment trusts, separately managed account clients, and high net-worth individuals. The firm also manages registered funds, which includes UCITS, US and Canadian open- and closed-end mutual funds and privately offered unregistered investment funds.

Regions Investment Management, Inc. (RIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded in 1971 as Morgan Asset Management, Inc. In 2016, they became a wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Bank, which is another wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). RIM provides model strategies and provides portfolio management to Regions Wealth Management (RWM), a business unit of Regions Bank, for use by RWM with their clients.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Mellon Investments Corp. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1983, the firm is a subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY Mellon Corp.) (NYSE: BK). In 2018, two other indirect subsidiaries of BNY Mellon Corp., the Boston Company Asset Management LLC (TBCAM) and Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC, merged into Mellon Capital Management Corp. and the firm was renamed BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. In 2019, BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. was renamed Mellon Investments Corp. Mellon Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to both individual and institutional clients.

Cortado Capital LLC (Cortado Capital) is a venture capital firm founded by Nathaniel Harding, David Woods, and Mike Moradi in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Oklahoma.

Founders Investment Banking LLC provides financial and strategic advisory services. It offers mergers and acquisition, restructuring, divesture, recapitalization, debt and equity financing, negotiation assistance, valuation, fairness opinion, and due diligence advisory services. The company was founded by Duane P. Donner II in 2003 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Part of Republic Bancorp, Inc. (Kentucky), First Commercial Bank (U.S.A.) is a financial institution based in Alhambra, CA. The bank offers personal and commercial banking services, including loans, online banking, bill pay, and international services. The company prides itself on putting the customer first and providing excellent service. The bank emphasizes online security and privacy and advises customers not to submit confidential information via email. In 2012, Republic Bank & Trust Co. (Louisville, Kentucky) acquired First Commercial Bank (U.S.A. from Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

UAB Health Systems specializes in orthopaedics, which deals with injuries and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system. The private company is based in Birmingham, AL and has subsidiaries in the United States. UAB is recognized as one of the top transplant centers in the country, with a history of achievement in organ transplantation. UAB Medicine is a top academic medical center and a leader in quality patient care, research, and training. UAB Women & Infants Services provides assistance with planned and unexpected health needs.

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.

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.

Founded in 1995, ICAP Securities USA LLC is a broker/dealer located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The firm is a subsidiary of ICAP Broking Holdings North America LLC and their ultimate parent is UK-based TP ICAP Plc, formerly Garban-Intercapital Plc. ICAP Securities provides global market information and commentary for professionals in the wholesale financial markets. The firm covers a broad range of OTC financial products and services in commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates and the credit and equity markets. They focus on companies in the Americas, the Asia/Pacific region, Europe and Africa.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

CCMP Capital Advisors LP (CCMP Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of CCMP Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in London.

Sibling Capital LLC (Sibling Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Sandra I. Coufal and Brian M. Isern. The firm is headquartered in Santa Fe, California.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

PWC Corp. is a private company that wholesales steel water pipes and plumbing and heating equipment. The company is based in Santa Ana, CA.

CincyTech LLC (CincyTech) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

PayStream Accounting Services Ltd. provides payroll, accounting and business administration services. It services include Limited and Umbrella company, personal tax return and construction services. The firm's new mobile application available for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry devices for its full service My PSC and My Max customers - allows customer to claim expenses faster by scanning and uploading receipts straight from customer's phone. PayStream Accounting Services was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Altrincham, the United Kingdom.

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

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

International Business Innovation Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of services to members and non-members that facilitate the building of high-impact entrepreneurial ecosystems in every type of community or industry. It offers global community membership, training and education, industry news and resources, designations and accreditations. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Birmingham Business Alliance operates as economic development organization. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.