Nehal Patel

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.

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Tennenbaum Capital Partners LLC (TCP) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Investment Advisors LLC, ultimately owned by Blackrock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), which acquired them in 2018. TCP manages assets for pooled investment vehicles, US-registered investment companies, business development companies and private investment funds.

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.

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (LACM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Formerly known as Los Angeles Capital Management & Equity Research, Inc., the firm was founded in 2002 by Thomas Stevens, Hal Williams, and Stuart Matsuda. They are majority owned by LACM Holdings, Inc. LACM offers risk-controlled active equity management services to a broad range of institutional investors.

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.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Shenzhen Huoli Tian Hui Technology Co., Ltd. engages in the operation of an intelligent travel information platform. It also involves in large data processing and machine learning technology for customized travel plans. The firm also offers online ticket inquiry and reservation services, flight butler and high speed rail butler membership systems, shuttle car services, travel insurance services and marketing communication services. The company was founded by Jiang Wang on September 22, 2005 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

SBE Entertainment Group LLC operates as an investment holding company with interests in entertainment and hospitality services. The firm develops, manages and operates hotels, restaurants and night clubs. The company was founded by Sam Nazarian in 2002 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Parnassus Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. Parnassus Investments (founded in 1984), the predecessor corporation, transferred all their assets to Parnassus Investments LLC in 2021 in connection with the acquisition of a majority equity interest in the firm by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG) (NYSE: AMG) effective October 2021. The firm is directly owned by Gallium Acquisition LLC, ultimately owned by AMG. Parnassus Investments provides investment advisory services to two registered investment companies, the Parnassus Funds trust and the Parnassus Income Funds trust. The firm also provides investment advisory services to a variety of separate accounts and institutional accounts.

Ignite Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biotech company. It detects health issues at an early stage by using cloud computing and AI (artificial intelligence) technologies. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The company was founded by Sujal Patel and Parag Mallick in 2016 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Genetics Institute is a world-class medical center located in Los Angeles, CA. The institute offers specialty care from expert physicians and is dedicated to pioneering research and education while setting new standards for patient care. The non-profit company's performance in key areas is accurately and comprehensively tracked, with comparisons to other medical centers at the national, statewide, and local levels. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been voted the most preferred hospital by residents for over 20 years.

OKM Capital Management LLC (OKM Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Donna Cordner, Katerina Fialkovskaya, Mindaugas Leika and Oleg Shchapov. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Lotte Chemical Titan (M) Sdn. Bhd. owns and operates plastic chemical plants. The company is headquartered in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia.

Employer Direct Healthcare, LLC provides healthcare solutions for self-funded employers in the United States. It allows plan members to access a network of medical providers and facilities for various procedures, such as major heart, orthopedic, spine, colonoscopy and endoscopy, and outpatient procedures. The company offers a capacity-management tool for healthcare providers to manage patient flows. The company was founded by Robert Kummer and Erickson Ken in 2010 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Founders For Good Ltd. is the British parent company of Founders Pledge, an entrepreneurial community that has gathered over 1,400 members since its inception in 2015. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg and the United Kingdom. Members have pledged $2.40 billion to charity, and the company's unique research team provides tailored giving advice to help members make informed decisions about donating to high-impact charities. Founders Pledge has strong connections to the tech and start-up ecosystem, and its product and community are highly sought after by entrepreneurs. Founders For Good was founded in 2013 by Brent Shawzin Hoberman, David Goldberg, and Dafna Bonas, with David Goldberg serving as CEO since then.