D. Stephen Rankin

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

Working Opportunity Fund (EVCC) Ltd seeks investment opportunities in companies located in British Columbia (Canada). The fund targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, life sciences, and clean technologies. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements.

GrowthWorks Canadian Fund Ltd invests in companies located in Canada with potential for growth and proven management teams. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, software, communications & networking, hardware, internet, alternative energy, cleantech, advanced materials and environmental technologies. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements and also acquires minority stake in the company.

VFC, Inc. is based in Toronto, Canada. VFC, Inc. was acquired by TD Bank US Holding Co., part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank from April 20, 2007 on April 18, 2006 for $282.48 million. Part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, VFC is a Canadian company that provides automotive purchase financing and consumer installment loans. The CEO of the company is Erik de Witte.

GrowthWorks Commercialization Fund Ltd invests in venture and non-venture small and medium sized companies located in Canada with growth potential and sustainable competitive advantages. It targets companies operating in the fields of technology, life sciences, advanced materials, alternative energy, computer software, hardware and software. It takes a seat on the board of directors and provides financing in the form of equity and debt for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $0.2 to 2 million per company. It makes follow on investments and also considers co-investments with other investors. It invests in both public and private venture investments.

GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund Ltd. invests in small & medium sized companies located in Canada. The fund focuses on companies with growth potential, strong management teams, and sustainable competitive advantages. It targets companies operating in the fields of life science, information technology, and advanced manufacturing, and traditional industries. It provides financing in the form of equity & debt for start up, early to later, growth capital, IPOs and mergers & acquisition transactions with an investment size ranging from $0.1 to $5 million. It makes follow on investments and also considers co-investments with other venture investors. It invests in both public & private venture investments and takes a seat on the board of directors.

SEAMARK Asset Management 2013 Ltd. (SEAMARK) is an independent Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded in 1982, SEAMARK provides investment management services to clients throughout Canada such as pension funds, endowments, foundations, group retirement plan sponsors, mutual funds and private high net-worth private investors including those that participate managed portfolio advisory programs (wrap programs).

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

Yorkton Securities, Inc. is a private company based in Vancouver, CA. and has subsidiaries in United States. The Canadian company provides security brokerage services.

GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. (GrowthWorks) is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 by David Levi. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Columbia with additionaal offices in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario.

CIBC Trust Corp. provides financial and investment management services. It is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Founded in 1988, Beacon Securities Ltd. is an independent investment dealer located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The firm specializes in research, underwriting, trading and sales. Their research focuses on companies with a connection to Atlantic Canada and with income trusts, both in Atlantic Canada and throughout Canada. Beacon's fixed-income team is involved in underwriting, origination, trading and sales. They have significant expertise in the Canadian fixed-income market with a focus on Eastern Canadian provincial, municipal and corporate debt.

Vancouver City Savings Credit Union operates as a member-owned co-operative credit union, providing financial products and services to members across Canada. It offers online banking, foreign exchange, wire transfers, and mobile banking services. The company was founded on September 28, 1946 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Columbia Institute is a charitable organization engages in living wage employer and carbon neutral. The firm offers centre for civic governance, responsibility investment, green jobs, and scholarship. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

The Crescent School provides educational services. It specializes in LS charter education, middle school, health and wellbeing services. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Investment Industry Association of Canada is a member-based professional association that aims to advance the growth and development of the Canadian investment industry. The association is based in Toronto, Canada. Ian Russell has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2006.

BC Ferry Authority functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Victoria, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

Shareholder Association For Research & Education engages in the provision of investment, research and education services. It offers shareholder engagement, proxy voting, PRI reporting, and policy development. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Matrix Investment Management provides investment advisory services. The company is headquartered in Denver, CO.

AcuityAds, Inc. provides advertising services. It offers programmatic technology, attention advertising, and audience solutions. The company was founded by Tal Hayek, Nathan Mekuz, Joe Ontman, and Rachel Kapcan in 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.