Walter L. Draney

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Brinks Gilson & Lione LLC provides legal services. It offers appellate law, licensing, copyright law, trademark law, international trade commission, patent litigation, biotech & pharma law, patent prosecution, chemicals, energy & agriculture, intellectual asset management, international patent and trademark, automotive, hatch-Waxman, medical device, biosimilar, mechanical, electrical & computer, green technology, trade secrets and nanotechnology. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Destra Multi-Alternative Fund is a non-diversified and closed-end management fund, which invests in real estate investment trusts, debt and equity income securities, and alternative investment funds. It seeks capital appreciation with an emphasis on income generation. The company was founded on June 03, 2011 and is headquartered in Bozeman, MT.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Association of Legal Administrators offers networking and management resources to law office executives and legal staff to improve their firms' results. The non-profit company is based in Lincolnshire, IL. Adding a Manager (CLM) credential to one's career development is valuable regardless of the stage in their career.

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

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides legal advisory services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP provides legal services. The company's practices include corporate, employee benefits, health law, intellectual property, private clients, regulation and government affairs, tax, and trial. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The International Legal Technology Association operates as a volunteer-led and staff-managed association. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX.

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory provides research facility. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Batavia, IL.

The Legal Marketing Association (LMA) is an organization that provides education, resources, and networking opportunities for professionals in the legal marketing industry. The LMA is based in Chicago, IL. The LMA offers a variety of educational programs and resources, including webinars, articles, and podcasts, on topics such as business development, marketing management, and technology management. The organization also hosts events, including an annual conference and regional conferences, and offers advocacy and community resources.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP provides legal services. It is a business and litigation firm with a diverse client base, includes business, financial institutions and not-for-profit organizations, government entities and individual clients. The firm represents business, financial, institutional and individual clients, including publicly held multinational corporations, large and mid-sized privately held companies, partnerships and emerging companies. The company was founded by Robert D. Klingler in 1873 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Founded in 2006, CastleOak Securities LP is a minority-owned broker/dealer located in New York City with additional offices in Atlanta and Chicago. CastleOak engages in sales and trading, capital markets and financial advisory services. The firm offers expertise in primary and secondary market transactions and is structured to handle mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, valuations and general strategic assessments. Their clients range from Fortune 500 to middle-market corporations, institutional investors and financial sponsors. CastleOak is in partnership with Cantor Fitzgerald. They do not provide any internal research.

Blaylock Beal Van LLC (BBV) is a full service minority-owned investment banking and financial services company headquartered in New York City. The firm was formerly known as Blaylock Robert Van LLC. In 2007, Blaylock Robert Van LLC was formed when Blaylock & Co., an investment bank founded in 1993 by Ronald E. Blaylock, and Robert Van Securities, a financial services firm founded in 1991 by Eric V. Standifer joined forces. In January 2014, Bernard B. Beal, Founder and CEO of M.R. Beal & Co., joined the firm as Chairman, and the firm was renamed Blaylock Beal Van LLC. BBV focuses on the execution of domestic and international equity securities and baskets. Their domestic equity services include listed trading, NASDAQ trading, program trading, direct market access, algorithmic and dark pool access and transition management. Their international equity services include 24 hour global trading, FIX-enabled direct market access and individual stocks and baskets. BBV implements trading strategies globally through a network of brokerage relationships in all European, Latin American and African markets. They specialize in direct execution and step-out trades of international equities. The firm's fixed-income unit focuses on the competitive, cost-effective trading of U.S. Treasury bills, notes, bonds and agency securities.

The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

Carlsmith Ball LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in Honolulu, HI.

Founded by Dominic Martellaro and Nicholas Dalmaso, Destra Capital Management LLC is a fund distributor located in Lisle, Illinois.

Multicoin Capital Management LLC (Multicoin Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in May 2017 by Kyle Samani. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

GCM Customized Fund Investment Group LP (GCM Customized Fund Investment Group) is a private equity subsidiary of Grosvenor Capital Management LP founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Chicago Federation of Labor Workforce & Community Initiative provides tools and training to job seekers for charity. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

The American Library Association (ALA) is a national organization that provides resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. The organization is based in the United States, and it serves academic, public, school, government, and special libraries. The ALA has been advocating for the profession and the library's role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for over 140 years. The ALA is currently seeking proposals for its annual research forum, which will be held virtually in mid-to-late June 2023.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.