Ryan Patrick Kelly

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.

Atlanta Capital Management Co. LLC (Atlanta Capital) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a direct subsidiary of Eaton Vance Acquisitions LLC (EVA), which is owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Prior to March 2021, the firm was an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. Atlanta Capital offers professional investment advisory services to a broad range of institutional and retail clients.

Buckhead Capital Management LLC (Buckhead Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1994 by Eugene Pearce and Matthew Reams. Buckhead Capital offers investment supervisory services and manage investment advisory accounts for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and endowments, professional and religious organizations, corporations and other commercial entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, and registered investment advisors. In addition, the firm provides investment advisory services to participants of wrap fee programs sponsored by other firms.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of International Business Machines Corp., IBM Research is a corporate research lab with over 3,000 researchers in 19 locations across six continents. The company is based in Yorktown Heights, NY and was founded by Thomas Boudalier. The company invests in breakthroughs such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain technology. IBM Research is dedicated to applying AI and science to industry challenges, from healthcare to environmentalism to retail.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Australian Securities & Investments Commission operates as an independent commonwealth government body that enforces company and financial services laws to protect consumers, investors and creditors. Its strategic priorities include promoting investor and financial consumer trust and confidence; ensuring fair, orderly and transparent markets and; providing efficient and accessible registration. The firm regulates Australian companies, financial markets, financial services organizations and professionals who deal and advise in investments, superannuation, insurance, deposit taking and credit. It licenses and regulates people and businesses engaging in consumer credit activities. The company assesses how effectively authorized financial markets are complying with their legal obligations to operate fair, orderly and transparent markets. It also licenses and monitors financial services businesses to ensure that they operate efficiently, honestly and fairly in superannuation, managed funds, shares and company securities, derivatives and insurance businesses. The firm operates through its offices located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Australian Securities & Investments Commission was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering operates an academy focused on technology and engineering.

MPC Kinetic is an Australian company that specializes in infrastructure solutions. The company's focus is on re-energizing and realizing possibilities through their expertise as trusted problem solvers.

Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd. supplies fuel and oil lubricant products. It offers wide selection of fuels, oils, lubricants and grease. The firm services such as safety data sheets, technical data sheets, fuel quality claims process, and shell card. The company was founded in Docklands, Australia.

Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre operates as a research institute that focuses on battery industries. The private company is based in Bentley, Australia.

Viva Energy Australia Group Pty Ltd. produces and supplies petroleum, fuels, and lubricants. It also offers bitumen, greases, and oils. The company is headquartered in Docklands, Australia.

Part of Pro-Vac LLC, Kinetic Energy Services LLC is a company that provides essential support for civil construction, utilities, and industrial cleaning projects. The company is based in Windsor, CO. The company's services include hydrovac excavating, utility locating, and industrial cleaning to minimize risks to infrastructure, unplanned maintenance, and costly shut downs. Founded in 2014, they offer proactive cleaning services to minimize downtime and keep assets safer and more reliable. Kinetic Energy Services was acquired by Pro-Vac LLC on May 24, 2024.

Kinetic Consolidated Pty Ltd. engages in the provision of oil and gas drilling services. It offers a comprehensive and integrated range of services from supporting well completion and hydraulic stimulation, to production, intervention, plug and abandonment. Its services include Vause, Grizzly and Surtron services. The company was founded on November 18, 2011 and is headquartered in West Perth, Australia.

Woodside Energy Ltd. engages in the exploration and distribution of oil and gas products. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

Part of Tenneco, Inc., Kinetic Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that supplies four wheel drive equipment and accessories, and automotive transmission repair services. The company is based in Manly, Australia.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

Angel Oak Cos. is a financial services company based in Atlanta, GA and has subsidiaries in United States. The private company offers a range of financial services including asset management, investment advisory, mutual funds, lending and financial institution consulting. Michael Allen Fierman has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Angel Oak Credit Opportunities Term Trust is a newly organized, non-diversified, closed-end management investment fund. It plans to invest primarily in residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed, asset-backed, and high yield securities; unsecured consumer loans; collateralized loan and debt obligations; and residential loans and mortgages. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Angel Oak Strategic Credit Fund is a closed-end investment fund/investment trust. Its investment objective is to invest in credit default swaps, total return swaps, interest rate swaps, equity swaps, currency swaps, options on foregoing swaps, and other types of swaps. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention operates as a government health center. It helps to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities and environmental health threats. It conducts research and investigations for its action oriented approach. The company was founded on July 1, 1946 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.