Robert R. Cole

MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Bourgeon Capital Management LLC (Bourgeon) is an independent registered investment advisory and wealth management firm headquartered in Darien, Connecticut. The firm was founded by John A. Zaro III in 1999. Bourgeon provides investment advisory services to managed accounts owned by individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.

Founded Sorrell Mathes in 1997, Mathes & Co., Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in New York City. The firm manages discretionary portfolios for U.S. and foreign individuals and institutions, including taxable and non-taxable accounts.

Ayrshire Capital Management LLC is an investment advisory firm that provides investment advice. The American company was founded in 2011 by John Merritt Nevin. John Merritt Nevin has been the CEO since 2011.