Nicholas Susko

Verition Fund Management LLC (Verition) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Nicholas M. Maounis in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Verition Fund Management NY, Inc. Verition serves as the manager for and provides discretionary investment advisory services to several private funds.

Balyasny Asset Management LP (BAM) is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm’s predecessor, Balyasny Capital Management LLC (BCM), was founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder and Taylor O'Malley. In 2003, BCM converted from a limited liability company to a limited partnership. Then, in January 2004, their name was changed to Balyasny Asset Management LP. They are a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP. BAM provides investment advisory services to high net-worth individuals and institutional clients through privately offered pooled investment funds.

Maplelane Capital LLC (Maplelane) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Leon Shaulov in 2010. Maplelane provides investment supervisory services on a discretionary basis to privately offered investment vehicles, which are offered to sophisticated investors and institutional investors.

Founded in 2008 by David Carmel, Carmel Asset Management LLC is an investment advisor located in New York City. The firm manages multi-asset portfolios for individuals and institutions. They also manage the TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Scopus Asset Management LP (Scopus) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Alexander Mitchell in 1998. Scopus provides investment management services to privately pooled investment vehicles.