David Richard Burdick

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.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Rodale, Inc. publishes health-related books and magazines. Its magazines include Men's Health, Prevention, Women's Health, Runner's World, Best Life, Bicycling, Running Times, Organic Gardening, and Mountain Bike. The firm also publishes books on health, fitness, cooking, gardening, spirituality, nature, and the environment. The company was founded in 1930 by J.I. Rodale and is headquartered in Harlan, IA

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Aristotle Fund LP is an investment advisor firm located in Hollis Center, Maine.

abrdn, Inc. is SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the firm was formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments, Inc. until it became abrdn, Inc. in 2022. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn provides investment products and solutions to various clients across the world.

Needham & Co. LLC (Needham) is a registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Needham Group, Inc. Needham provides corporate and institutional clients with high quality research, corporate access, capital markets and trading execution services in both the public and private markets, with an emphasis on growth companies.

B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc. (B. Riley), formerly Wunderlich Securities, Inc., is a full-service brokerage firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, founded in 1996. The firm is a subsidiary of Wunderlich Investment Co., Inc. B. Riley provides comprehensive wealth management and brokerage services to individuals and families, corporations and non-profit organizations, including qualified retirement plans, trusts, foundations and endowments. In 2001, they expanded their business to include investment advisory services. The firm is duly registered with the SEC.

Blackman Kallick LLP provides accounting firm services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Feltl & Co. is a securities brokerage and investment banking firm located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They focus on emerging growth companies, primarily located in the Upper Midwest. They are comprised of two major business lines: the private client group serves individual investors, providing advice on stocks, the equity capital markets group encompasses corporate finance, equity research, institutional equity sales, and equity trading. They are a member of the NASD.

Barrington Research Associates, Inc. (Barrington Research) is a full-service investment firm and broker-dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Alex P. Paris in 1983. Barrington Research provides investment research, institutional sales & trading, corporate & executive services, investment banking and asset management services to institutional and corporate clients.

Dakota Venture Group, Inc.(DVG) is a venture capital, a subsidiary of University of North Dakota founded in 2006 by Austin Steffen. The firm is headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Northland Securities, Inc. (NSI) is a dually registered, full-service broker dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Northland Capital Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN) in 2023. NSI is actively engaged in buying and selling securities for its own account as well as for clients.

Founded in 2012, Lake Street Capital Markets LLC is a broker/dealer located in Minneapolis. Minnesota. Their coverage universe includes: new energy, storage/network infrastructure, cloud software/services, e-Commerce services/technology, intellectual property/licensing, special opportunities, consumer and healthcare.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

NWD Investment Management, Inc. provides asset management services to institutional and individual investors. It is an asset management firm for individuals and institutional clients, including corporate & public pension plans, foundations & endowments, mutual fund companies and insurance companies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

Crabtree & Evelyn Holdings Ltd. operates as an investment holding company. The firm through its subsidiaries manufactures & sells skin and beauty care products. The company is headquartered in London, UK

Founded in 1963, the Wall Street Transcript Corp. is a research firm located in New York City. The firm owns and operates a publishing house. They also publish CEO interviews and sector interviews for investors and business researchers. The Wall Street Transcript follows the following industries: technology, healthcare, natural resources, industrial services, consumer and financial services. Within the technology sector, the firm focuses on computer hardware, the Internet, semiconductors/electronics, software and telecommunications. Their healthcare research focuses on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, health services and hospitals. Their natural resources research focuses on chemicals, energy, metals/mining, oil services and precious metals. The firm's industrial services research focuses on aerospace/defense, automotive, business services, conglomerates, manufacturing, materials/construction, transportation, utilities and wholesale distribution. Their research within the consumer sectors includes the consumer durables, consumer products, food/beverage, leisure, media, retail and tobacco industries. The firm's financial services research focuses on banking, brokers, investment firms, insurance and real estate.

Part of TEGNA, Inc., Cape Publications, Inc. provides media and marketing solutions. The company is based in Melbourne, FL.

The H.W. Wilson Co. publishes reference materials and databases for library markets. It provides both print and electronic products. The firm's products include full text periodicals, biography, index & abstracts databases, and collection development catalogs, an art image database. The company was founded by Halsey William Wilson and Henry S. Morris in 1898 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Colorado College provide a broad liberal arts education to students. The college was founded in May 6, 1874 and it is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO

Gopher Angels LLC (Gopher Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Dave Russick, Sara Russick and Earnest Grumble. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

701 Ventures LLC (701 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Gregory Syru. The firm is headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

World Bank Institute facilitates action-oriented and participatory programs to promote governance and curb corruption in client countries. The firm's services include controlling corruption, governance and anticorruption diagnostic surveys, investigative journalism and the promotion of press freedom, parliamentary oversight and judicial reform program. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Hamon Deltak, Inc. manufacturers steam power generators and heat recovery systems. Its products include heat recovery steam generators, specialty waste heat boilers, and other systems used in combination with gas turbines. The company was founded in 1969 and is located in Minneapolis, MN.

Rail-Splitter Capital Management LLC (Rail-Splitter) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by John W. Croghan and Richard M. Fradin in 2002. They are a subsidiary of RMB Capital Management LLC, which is owned by RMB Capital Holdings LLC. Rail-Splitter manages long only and long/short equity strategies for high net worth and institutional investors.