Atsushi Katayama

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.

Heitman Real Estate Securities LLC (HRES) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded as Heitman/PRA Securites Advisors, Inc. in 1966 and is majority owned by Heitman LLC. HRES provides advisory services to affiliated investment advisers, registered investment companies, commingled vehicles and separate account portfolios managed for business and institutional entities and sovereign wealth funds.

Founded in 1989, BCP Securities LLC is a fully licensed U.S. investment bank that offers a select range of high-quality investment banking services, with a focus on emerging markets. The firm is registered with the SEC, FINRA, the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) of Singapore, and the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) of Spain. BCP provides fixed-income research on Latin American and Eastern European Markets. The macroeconomic research includes medium- and long-term forecasting of foreign exchange and economic activity. They provide in-depth credit analysis and coverage of corporate issuers.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Western Asset Management Co. (Western Asset) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pasadena, California. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. Western Asset provides discretionary investment management services to primarily institutional clients.

Hammond Kennedy Whitney & Co., Inc. (HKW) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1903. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

R.J. O'Brien & Associates LLC provides brokerage and clearing services. It offers a range of services to a global network of introducing brokers, as well as to commercial, institutional, international, and individual investors; and agriculture, energy, equity indices, fixed income, foreign exchange, metals, soft commodities, and structured products markets. The company was founded by John V. McCarthy on October 17, 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

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.

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers, Inc. (NBIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 as Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC and adopted their present name in 2016. They are a subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by NBSH Acquisition LLC. NBIA provides a wide range of discretionary investment management services to a variety of clients, which includes individuals, institutions, registered investment companies, non-US registered funds and private investment funds.

J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp. is engaged in the provision of securities clearing, custody, order execution, settlement, and lending services to traders, hedge fund managers, broker-dealers, and investment advisers. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

LSCG Management Inc (LaSalle Capital) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1984 by Jeffery M. Walters and Rocco J. Martino. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

DNS Capital LLC (DNS capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Gigi Pritzker Pucker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

Madison Dearborn Partners LLC (Madison Dearborn Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by John A. Canning Jr., Paul J. Finnegan, Samuel M. Mencoff, Robin P. Selati, James N. Perry Jr. and Timothy P. Sullivan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Cisco Investments Inc (Cisco Investments) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Banc of America Leasing & Capital LLC is a credit institution. The company is based in San Francisco, CA.

fuboTV, Inc. engages in the provision of sports-oriented online video service. It offers access to national and regional networks via TVs, tablets, mobile devices, and desktop computers. The company was founded by David Gandler, Alberto Horihuela and Sung Ho Choi in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

Founded in 1997, DeMatteo Monness Securities is an institutional brokerage firm with offices and trading desks in New York and Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of DeMatteo Monness LLC. They provide a full array of trading and execution services to the hedge fund and mutual fund communities in the U.S. and Europe. They do not provide any internal research. DeMatteo is a member of the NASD and clears through Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing.

Argonne National Laboratory provides research and technology services. Its research areas include computer science, energy, environmental management, and industrial technology. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lemont, IL.

Guttmacher Institute, Inc. promotes reproductive health awareness program. It offers healthcare, policy analysis, program development, research and public education services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY.