Stephen D. Wolfe

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Xemex Holdings Corporation is a diversified private investment company with a primary focus on opportunistic commercial real estate ventures. Founded in 2007, the firm employs a disciplined, multi-faceted approach to generating outsized risk-adjusted returns. Its team of experienced professionals possesses advanced capabilities across a wealth of industries and exhibits a rich history of both entrepreneurial & institutional accomplishments. Coupled with extensive business relationships and substantial financial resources, Xemex is equipped to quickly & prudently identify, evaluate, close, and execute complex investments, from the repositioning and redevelopment of mixed-use urban properties to the commercialization of fledgling technologies. Consistent with its name, which is derived from the Greek word Xemosis, meaning optimal mixture, Xemex's burgeoning investment portfolio encompasses the optimal mixture of real estate products, primarily commercial real estate development projects, and investments in media and entertainment, consumer products, bridge financing, and the purchase and workout of sub-prime mortgages. Led by a diverse group of professionals with a proven track record of value enhancement via the acquisition, redevelopment and management of real estate projects, Xemex invests opportunistically in real estate assets situated predominantly in the New York City area. Additionally, Xemex invests a small percentage of its capital in startup or high growth enterprises that possess stellar management and deployable business plans. Through its stake in these companies, Xemex utilizes its substantial managerial and financial resources to strengthen these entities and maximize their value.

SPL Associates is a private company based in Brooklyn, NY.