Heather Benning

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.

Dodge & Cox is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Van Duyn Dodge and Morrie Cox in 1930. They manage money for individuals and institutions globally with a single investment philosophy.

Founded in 1997, Aviva Investors Americas LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was also previously known as Aviva Capital Management, Inc. Aviva Investors Americas is a subsidiary of Aviva USA Corp. and their ultimate parent is London-based Aviva Plc (LSE: AV). The firm manages assets for life insurance and annuity companies, re-insurance companies and other institutional clients.

RNC Capital Management LLC, dba Genter Capital Management (Genter Capital), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1968 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genter Capital LLC. Genter Capital acts as investment adviser to the Genter Capital Dividend Income Fund (GDIIX).

Rothschild Investment Corp. (Rothschild) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm, originally known as Rothschild & Company, was founded in 1908 by Monroe Rothschild and his brother-in-law Samuel Karger. Rothschild provides highly personalized asset management services to their clients such as individuals, families, trusts and estates; high-net worth individuals; pension and profit-sharing plans, IRAs; charitable organizations and foundations; and corporations or other businesses.

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.

Coolibar, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets sun protection products. It offers sun protective clothes, SPF clothing, sun hats, sun protection swimwear, sunglasses, umbrellas and sunscreens for men, women, boys and girls. The firm sells its products through stores and online. The company was founded by Mary Mills Barrow and John F. Barrow in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Pardus Capital Management LP is an independent hedge fund management firm which was founded in 2005 by Karim Samii and Joseph Thornton. Headquartered in New York City, the firm manages the assets of high net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of GWA LLC. The firm is an affiliate of George Weiss Associates, Inc. (GWAI), formerly a SEC and NASD registered broker/dealer which was founded by George A. Weiss in 1978. GWAI was reorganized in 2005 and Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers LLC was formed as the investment advisory entity which would manage GWAI?s private investment funds, managed accounts and proprietary capital. Weiss Multi-Strategy Advisers provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds, registered investment companies, separately managed accounts for institutional investors, charitable organizations and entities affiliated with the firm.

Accel Partners LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Jim Swartz and Arthur Patterson. The firm is headquartered in California, the US.

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.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

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

The Antioch Co. LLC manufactures and sells books. Its products include bookmarks, journals, diaries, photo albums and scrapbooks, wallet cards, book plates and artificial floral arrangement components. The firm's direct-selling division, Creative Memories, manufactures and sells digital and traditional memory-celebration products. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in St. Cloud, MN.

The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Futures Association is a self-regulatory organization for the derivatives industry. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's focus is on providing innovative and effective regulatory programs. The company was founded by Leonid Adolfovich Melamed.

Bitly, Inc. develops web applications and tools. The firm offers applications that allows users to collect, organize, shorten and share links via websites and browser extensions. The company was founded by Todd Levy and Jay Ridgeway in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC (Kovitz) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In January 2016, the firm underwent an organizational change to carry on the advisory business of its predecessor, Kovitz Investment Group LLC, which was founded in October 2003, after their owners left Rothschild Investment Corp. They are now direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC, ultimately held by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Kovitz provides investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients. Their institutional clients include endowments, employee benefit (ERISA) plans, corporations, and other entities.

Sinochem Corp. produces and distributes petroleum, fertilizers, rubber, plastics and chemicals products. It also offers energy, agriculture, chemical, real estate, and financial services. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology operates as a social enterprise that aims to recruit, retain, and advance women in technology. It offers awards for individuals, community voices, events for organizations, career toolbox, and scholarships for GHC. The company was founded by Anita Borg and Telle Whitney in 1997 and is headquartered in Belmont, CA.

Part of AGCO Corp., AGCO International GmbH is a Swiss company that strives to deliver the best farming equipment parts and service experience in the agricultural industry. The company is based in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland. AGCO International offers a range of products including Valtra brand of tractors, combine harvesters, seeding, hay and forage, application equipment, and implements, attachments, and material handling to help modern farmers identify challenges and develop cost-effective solutions. The company was founded in 1990. The CEO is Eric P. Hansotia.

Part of Deere & Co., John Deere Dubuque Works is a company that specializes in agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery. The company is based in Dubuque, IA and offers used equipment options for those looking for quality and value. The company's official website provides information about their products and services, including engines and emissions regulations. Additionally, customers can feel confident in their forestry equipment purchase with a John Deere certified used machine.

American Chamber of Commerce Executives, Inc. is an organization that provides tools, resources, and connections to help chambers of commerce and their teams be more effective and have a greater impact. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company offers membership, online learning, and various programs and events related to topics such as membership development, economic development, diversity, equity and inclusion, education and talent, governance and leadership, human resources, marketing and communications, non-dues revenue, and operations and finance.