Jeff Brasse

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.

Driehaus Capital Management LLC (Driehaus) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Richard Driehaus in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Driehaus Capital Holdings LLLP. Driehaus manages growth-oriented equity and alternative investment strategies for institutional and individual clients. Driehaus is a Signatory of the United Nations-Supported Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI).

Bahl & Gaynor, Inc. (B&G) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded by William Bahl and Vere Gaynor in 1990 and conducts business as Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel. B&G provides portfolio management investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

The Renaissance Group LLC, dba Renaissance Investment Management (Renaissance), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Covington, Kentucky. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of AMG Renaissance Holdings LLC, which is owned by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). Renaissance serves both institutional and high net worth clientele and offers a variety of investment management strategies.

Victory Capital Management, Inc. (Investment Management) (Victory Capital-IM) is the investment management division of Victory Capital Management, Inc., a financial services company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The firm was founded in 1894 and formerly known as Key Asset Management, Inc. They are an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR). Victory Capital-IM provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors.

Eubel Brady & Sutton Asset Management, Inc. (EBS) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1993 by Ronald Eubel, Mark Brady and Robert Suttman. EBS manages separate accounts for individuals and businesses including trusts, foundations, corporations, and ERISA plans.

US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (USBAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in March 2001 and formerly known as FAF Advisors, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Bank National Association, which is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), a diversified financial holding company. USBAM provides investment advisory services through managed accounts to institutional clients, money market mutual funds, and privately offered investment fund.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Tax Guard LLC provides due diligence and risk management solutions for lenders. It offers pre-funding and monthly monitoring reports, and tax consulting services. The firm serves to the asset-based lenders and factors, merchant cash advance, small business administration lenders, commercial banking and finance professionals. The company was founded by Hansen Rada in 2009 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

KBRwyle Technology Solutions LL provides space system and engineering services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Foundry Partners LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Timothy Ford and Seamus Morphy in 2012 and is wholly-owned by Foundry Management Partners LLC. Foundry Partners provides investment management services to high net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other legal entities. The firm advises clients through accounts in Separately Managed Account (SMA) programs and provides sponsors access to its investment models through UMA programs.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.