Alex Gross

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.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

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.

BCCM Advisors LLC is an alternative asset management firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2012 as Blue Clay Capital Management LLC. They are owned by BCCM, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Air T, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRT). BCCM Advisors manages the Blue Clay Pan-Africa Fund.

Part of Philadelphia Trading, Inc., SIG Specialists, Inc. manages an equity fund. The company is based in New York, NY.

Harris Williams & Co. provides investment advisory services. It offers investment banking, sell-side mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, fairness opinion, and restructuring advisory services. The company was founded by H. Hiter Harris III and Christopher H. Williams in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC (Craig-Hallum) is an employee-owned, idea-driven research, trading and investment banking firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Bradley Baker and Kevin Harris in 1997. Craig-Hallum provides research, institutional sales and trading and investment banking services to institutional investors and growth companies.

CARE USA operates charitable organizations. It provides charitable services to help communities in areas such as health, education, economic development, emergency relief and agriculture. The company also has a Small Economic Activity Development (SEAD) unit that supports money-making activities. CARE USA was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Norwest Equity Partners is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Norwest Partners founded in 1961 by John E. Lindahl. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte Consulting Outsourcing LLC provides accounting services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/ (Zell Lurie Institute) is a venture capital subsidiary of Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies Studies founded in 1997 by Samuel Zell, Ann Lurie and Robert H. Lurie. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

BTIG LLC is an institutional brokerage and fund services firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2002 through the merger of Baypoint Trading LLC and Bass Trading LLC. They are a subsidiary of Condor Trading LP. BTIG offers institutional and corporate clients with personalized multi-asset class execution, expertise and insights worldwide across equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, fixed income, futures, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, and convertible and preferred securities. The firm’s core capabilities include global sales, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

MicroVest Capital Management LLC (MicroVest Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of DAI Global LLC founded in 2003 by Gill Crawford and W. Bowman Cutter. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

Advanced Capital Group, Inc. (ACG) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Charles L. Langowski 1998. ACG offers investment consulting services primarily to employer sponsored retirement plans, foundations/endowments and Native American Tribal Councils. They provide investment management services to corporations, banks and insurers.

Atland Fund Manager LLC (Atland Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Sourish Ghosh, Harshil Chahal, David Brown and Samuel Bagley. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Wicked Foods, Inc. is a chef-founded, mission-based brand that inspires people to eat more plants. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Wicked Kitchen, a pioneering, chef-driven range of delicious 100% animal-free foods that unleash the power of vegetables, provides convenient meal solutions across multiple supermarket departments. The company also owns Good Catch, a plant-based seafood brand that offers the taste, texture, and eating experience of seafood without harming the environment and sea life. Wicked Kitchen's products are available in the United States, and the company will be launching in other countries in the fall. The company was founded in 2017 by Chad Sarno and Derek Sarno, and Peter Speranza has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

good culture LLC produces organic cottage cheese. It specializes in sour cream, strawberry chia, probiotic shots and smoothies The company was founded by Anders Eisner and Jesse Merrill in 2014 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Ninety One North America, Inc. (Ninety One NA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2013 as Investec Asset Management North America, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Ninety One International Ltd., ultimately owned by Ninety One Plc (LON: N91) in Great Britain. Ninety One NA provides investment advisory services to institutions, such as pension plans, state and municipal government entities, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies, as well as private investment funds.

GoBrands, Inc. provides online platform for on-demand retail and delivery of range of products from college essentials, party supplies, and smoking accessories to snacks, frozen foods, and household essentials. The company was founded by Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev in 2013 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

301 Inc (301) is a venture capital subsidiary of General Mills Inc founded in 2012 by John Haugen .The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Unovis Asset Management LLC (Unovis) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Cooney Nick, Dan Altschuler Malek and Kim Odhner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Wicked Foods, Inc., Good Catch is a plant-based seafood brand that offers a range of products including plant-based tuna, fish burgers, crab cakes, fish sticks, and salmon burgers. The company is based in Newtown, PA. Good Catch was named PETA's 2021 Company of the Year. The company's products provide the taste, texture, and eating experience of seafood without harming the environment. Good Catch's products are available in retailers and food service partners across 22 countries and 3 continents, with wider distribution planned. Stay tuned for more retail and food service news, plus more exciting product launches soon! The company was founded by William Christopher Kerr, Chad Sarno, and Derek Sarno. Good Catch was acquired by Wicked Foods, Inc. from Gathered Foods Corp.

Lewis & Clark Venture Capital LLC (Lewis & Clark Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Lewis & Clark Partners LLC founded in 2014 by Thomas J. Hillman. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.