Benjamin J. Hsu

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.

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM provides investment advisory services to a variety of clients.

Fifth Street Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2014, Fifth Street Asset Management Inc. ("FSAM") completed its initial public offering of common stock (NASDAQ:FSAM). As part of the restructuring in connection with the IPO, FSAM became the general partner of Fifth Street Holdings LP ("Holdings”) and the proceeds of the IPO were used to repurchase interests in Holdings from certain minority holders. Fifth Street is wholly-owned by Holdings, and FSAM holds a minority interest in Holdings. The majority of interests in Holdings is held by employees of affiliates of Fifth Street, including Leonard M. Tannenbaum.

Tau Ventures LLC (Tau Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Amit Garg and Sanjay K. Rao. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

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

Pzena Investment Management LLC (Pzena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard S. Pzena 1995 and is owned by Pzena Investment Management LP. Pzena manages investment portfolios for endowments, foundations, state and municipal government entities, partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds, pension trusts, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, and pooled funds located in the US and in select foreign jurisdictions. The firm became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in early 2018 and a SASB Alliance member in 2020, and they have accepted Japan’s Stewardship Code.

Coral Detection Systems Ltd. manufactures pool safety devices such as fences, pool covers or mechanical alarms merely attempt to prevent unauthorized access to the pool. Its products include CORAL MANTA 3000 and battery pack for CORAL MANTA 3000. The company was founded by Eyal Golan and Tamar Avraham in April 2014 and is headquartered in Hahotrim, Israel.

Smartpaddle Technology Pvt Ltd. operates a business-to-business marketplace that caters to massive chemicals, plastics, and packaging industry segments in India. The firm offers material handling, food packaging and shipping services. The company was founded by Sachin Agrawal, Ankit Tomar and Aniket Deb and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

B Capital Group Management LP is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Howard Lee Morgan, Raj Ganguly, Eduardo Saverin. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

Alpha Impact Investment Management Partners LLC (AiiM Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Shally Shanker. The firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Part of The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., BCG Platinion is a consulting firm that specializes in designing, developing, and implementing advanced technology solutions to create new-generation business models. The company is based in New York, NY. The company has a global presence with offices in North America, Europe, and the Pacific. BCG Platinion leverages the latest technology solutions to help companies maximize margins, optimize products, and master digital transformation. The CEO of the company is Philip A. Panaro.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citigroup (Hong Kong Custodian) is a Chinese company that provides investment services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

The New Orleans Business Alliance is an accredited economic development organization that works in partnership with the city of New Orleans and the business community to increase economic gains for the city. The non-profit company is based in New Orleans, LA. The company's goal is to diversify the local economy, develop local talent, and expand entrepreneurial opportunities to ensure economic security for all New Orleanians. The company has an inclusive economic development strategy to create a more equitable and prosperous future for the city.

LongueVue Capital LLC (LongueVue Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Rick S. Rees and John C. McNamara. The firm is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Co LP (BPOC) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Dave Beecken, Bill Petty, and Ken O’Keefe. The firm is headquartered Chicago, Illinois.