Robert Joseph Branton

Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (Thrivent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. Thrivent provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities.

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.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

Blue Water Capital Advisors LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Duluth, MN.

The Leuthold Group LLC (Investment Management), do-business-as Leuthold Weeden Capital Management (LWCM), is the SEC-registered investment management division of The Leuthold Group LLC headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Leuthold Group was founded in 1981 as an independent investment research firm. In 1987, members of The Leuthold Group founded LWCM to provide investment advisory services. The firm is majority employee-owned. LWCM serves as an investment advisor to separately managed accounts, Leuthold mutual funds, Leuthold ETF and a private fund that offers to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, government entities, unions, limited partnerships, endowments, investment companies, and pension plans.

Crescendo Management LLC (Crescendo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1993 by David Spreng, Mitchell Dann and Jeff Tollefson. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Carlson Systems Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in the fastening and packaging industries. Its products include fasteners, tools, other construction products, packaging and marking materials, packaging and marking equipment, tool accessories, safety and maintenance, material handling and concrete products. The company was founded by Julia Carlson and Carl Carlson in 1947 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Fairview Health Services provides health care services. It offers acupuncture, allergies, asthma, immunology, artery and vein care, athletic training, audiology and hearing aid services, behavioral health, the birthplace, bleeding and clotting disorders, blood and marrow transplant, breast care, cancer care, certified nurse midwives, chiropractic services, cosmetic services, critical care, dermatology, and diabetes care services. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

RSM US LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. It offers audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm serves the energy, government, life sciences, manufacturing, private equity, and real estate and construction industries. The company was founded by Ira B. McGladrey in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

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.

New Emerald Energy LLC engages in drilling oil and gas wells. The company is based in Denver, CO and has subsidiaries in Australia and the United States. The company was founded by James Russell Reger.

GREAT NORTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP (Great North Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan J Weber, Robert J Weber and James DonFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

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.

Founded in 1999 by Mark Lee, Forest Hill Capital LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm provides investment advisory services to private investment funds formed as limited partnerships, and to qualified clients including foundations and endowments, pension funds, high net-worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations and family offices. Forest Hill is general partner or investment manager to the following strategies: Forest Hill Select Fund LP and Forest Hill Regional Bank Strategy/ Forest Hill Strategic Value Fund LP,

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Founded in 1995 by Michael Acheson, Henry Barratt, Kim Cooke and Reid Miles, Blue Water Capital LLC is a venture capital firm headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

Giant Ventures (Giant Ventures) is a venture capita/private equity firm founded by Pascha Apter. The firm is headquartered in United States.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC(Tonka Bay Equity Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Bayview Capital Group LLC founded in 1998 by Cary Musech and Peter W. Kooman. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Spectrum Aeromed, Inc. designs and manufactures air medical and air ambulance equipment. It offers EMS equipment, such as stretcher kits, defibrillators, and infusion pumps. The firm also designs air ambulance medical interiors for hospital programs, military branches, multi-mission charters and for private operators. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

Rally Ventures Management LLC (Rally Ventures Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Charles D. Beeler and Jeff James Hinck. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Castlelake LP (Castlelake) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Rory Joseph O'Neill and Evan Andrew Carruthers. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Winslow Capital Management LLC /PEVC/ (Winslow Capital Management) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The StoneHill Group, Inc. provides quality control and mortgage services. It offers post-closing and pre-close QC reviews, QC servicing reviews, EPD reviews, re-purchase defense and resolution, and QC plans. The company was founded by David Green in 1996 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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.