Tiffany Walsh

Woofound, Inc. engages development of mobile applications which connect people to business, events and activities in a personalized way. It creates web and mobile products that help users discover music, movies, books and things to do by targeting suggestions that best suit individual personalities and preferences. The company was founded by Daniel Sines and Joshua Spears in April 2011 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

SEAMARK Asset Management 2013 Ltd. (SEAMARK) is an independent Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1982, SEAMARK provides investment management services to clients throughout Canada such as pension funds, endowments, foundations, group retirement plan sponsors, mutual funds and private high net-worth private investors including those that participate managed portfolio advisory programs (wrap programs).

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Founded in 1981, Haywood Securities Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with additional offices in Calgary and Toronto. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their research focuses on companies in the mining, oil & gas, biotechnology, telecommunications and technology sectors. They focus on young companies that are built around innovative ideas and offer the potential for rapid growth. Haywood Securities is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Trading and Quotation System, the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. They are also registered to transact securities business in the U.S. and are a member of the NASD.

Dickinson Wright PLLC provides legal services to large corporations in over 40 different practice areas which includes automotive, banking and financial services, bankruptcy, construction, corporate, energy and sustainability, gaming, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, municipal law & finance, private equity, real estate and taxation. The company was founded by Henry Munroe Campbell and Henry Russell in 1878 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Founded in 1999, Paradigm Capital, Inc. is an independent, institutional investment dealer headquartered in Toronto with an additional office in Calgary. They offer sector-based research, a strong distribution platform and select investment banking mandates. The firm focuses their research, distribution and investment banking efforts on several areas in the Canadian equity markets: growth, mining, energy and energy services. Paradigm is a member of the CIPF.

GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. (GrowthWorks) is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 by David Levi. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Columbia with additionaal offices in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

NWN Corp. engages in the provision of information technology services. It offers experience management, device-as-a-service, unified communications, security, contact center, and advanced technology solutions. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

The American Bar Foundation operates as a non-profit law professionals organization. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

The Science Museum of Minnesota provides research and collection facilities. It programs combine research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

AERIC, Inc., dba The Conference Board of Canada, is an independent, not-for-profit applied research organization headquartered in Ottawa, Saskatchewan. The Board helps build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance. They forge relationships and deliver knowledge through their learning events, networks, research products, and customized information services. Their members include a broad range of Canadian organizations from the public and private sectors. The Conference Board of Canada was formed in 1954, and is affiliated with The Conference Board, Inc. that serves some 3,000 companies in 67 nations.

Carousel Industries of North America, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology (IT) services. It offers carrier services, financing, inventory management, IT-as-a-Service, IT outsourcing, managed services, and ITprofessional services. The company was founded by Jeffrey W. Gardner and Michael Vickers in 1992 and is headquartered in Exeter, RI.

Founded in 2007, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. is a broker located in Toronto with additional offices located in Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary. They are a subsidiary of Macquarie Capital Markets North America Ltd. and their ultimate parent is Macquarie Group Ltd. (OTC: MQBKF.PK). Macquarie Capital Markets Canada follows the following sectors: mining, energy, utilities, infrastructure, consumer, technology, financials and real estate. The firm focuses primarily on Canadian-based stocks.

United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd. engages in the provision of agriculture, petroleum, construction and outdoor adventure services. It offers seed, crop protection, fertilizer, grain storage and equipment, hay and silage, livestock, bulk fuel deliveries, lubricants and filters, and tank solutions. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Alamo Angels (Alamo Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Amit Mehta and Michael Girdley. The firm is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

I-Group LLC is a privately held development company that has been engaged in the development, construction, ownership, management, and operation of various businesses for over 35 years. The company is based in Hingham, MA, and its headquarters is located at 350 Lincoln Place, Suite 2500. The company has raised more than $1.50 billion in the public, private, and tax-exempt markets.

Citco provides groceries gasoline services. The company is located in Hartford, WI.

Research Capital Corp. is an independent, fully integrated national investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2010 as Mackie Research Capital Corp. until 2021. Research Capital offers a complete range of capital markets and wealth management services to private clients, institutions and growth companies with offices across Canada.

Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc. (Echelon) is a Canadian-owned and operated full-service broker-dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Robert Furse and David Cusson in 2010 as Euro Pacific Canada, Inc. They are owned by 1-UP Holdings Corp., a holding company. Echelon offers superior investment advice and efficient trade execution for their institutional and retail clients. In 2023, Echelon and PI Financial Corp. (now known as Ventum Financial Corp.) have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create an investment advisory, wealth management, and capital markets firm.

QNB Financial Services SPC provides brokerage services. The company is based in Doha, Qatar. The Qatari company is a subsidiary of Qatar National Bank and ultimately controlled by the Government of Qatar. The company was founded in 2010. The CEO is Abdulla Hashim Al-Sada.

CaringBridge is a nonprofit health platform that provides support to family caregivers at no cost. The non-profit company is based in Eagan, MN. The platform helps improve emotional health and social connectedness, addressing feelings of overwhelm, isolation, and loneliness. With over 300,000 people on the platform every day sending or receiving support, there are over 1,600 messages of love, hope, and compassion posted every hour. Founded in 1997, the organization offers tools to share and document a health journey, simplify care coordination, and connect caregivers with a supportive community. The company was founded by Sona Mehring. Tia Newcomer has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Manulife Investment Management Ltd. (MIML) is the global asset management arm of Manulife Investment Management Holdings (Canada) Ltd., ultimately held by Manulife Financial Corp. (NYSE, TSE: MFC) in Canada. The firm was founded in 1949 and formerly known as MFC Global Investment Management and as Manulife Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in Toronto, MIML and their affiliates provide comprehensive asset management solutions for pension plans, foundations, endowments, financial institutions and other institutional investors worldwide, as well as for Manulife and John Hancock's wealth management and retirement products.

New State Capital Partners LLC (New State Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by David Blechman. The firm is headquartered in Larchmont, New York.

Mercator Geological Services Ltd. is a Canadian company that specializes in mineral exploration. The private company is based in Dartmouth, Canada. The company offers a range of services to the exploration and mining industry, including advanced geological assessments, program design, and management. The company has a team of professional geologists and technical specialists who have been providing these services since 1997.

Part of Green Shield Canada, Tranquility Online, Inc. is a Halifax-based online platform that provides affordable and effective cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people with anxiety and depression. The platform offers scientifically proven programs to help people tackle their anxiety and includes a personal coach who can be accessed anytime, anywhere. Tranquility is proud to be working with Dalhousie University and the University of New Brunswick on a research project funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research. Founded in 2017 by Joel Kenneth Muise and Alissa Pencer, Tranquility uses digital coaching to improve client adherence and create better mental health outcomes. Joel Kenneth Muise has been the CEO since 2017. Tranquility Online was acquired by Green Shield Holdings, Inc. on August 11, 2021.