Emily Gerard-Pearse

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.

Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. (BGO) is the wholly-owned, Scotland-based investment management subsidiary of Baillie Gifford & Co. in Great Britain. Founded in 1983, BGO is headquartered in Edinburgh and provides investment management and advisory services in specialist equity, fixed-income and multi-asset portfolios to non-UK clients.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

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.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

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.

Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

Fisch Asset Management AG (Fisch) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was founded by Kurt Fisch and Pius Fisch in 1994. Based in Zurich, the firm manages a range of convertible bond, corporate bond, multi-asset and managed futures strategies primarily for institutional clients such as banks, portfolio managers, pension funds and family offices, as well as for wholesale investors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and integrate socially responsible factors into their investment processes.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Livingbridge EP LLP (Livingbridge) is a private equity subsidiary of Livingbridge VC LLP founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Manchester, Boston and Melbourne.

Aubrey Capital Management Ltd. (ACM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK with additional office in London. The firm was founded in 2006 as DMWS 767 Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Treetop Asset Management SA in Luxembourg. ACM provides discretionary investment services for private individuals, family groups, trusts, charities and pensions.

Sinovation Ventures Co Ltd (Sinovation Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Dr. Kai-Fu Lee. The firm is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Part of Baillie Gifford & Co. Ltd., the British company provides fund management services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK and was founded in 1979.

Aberlour Child Care Trust is a Scottish organization that aims to support and provide care for vulnerable children. The non-profit company is based in Stirling, UK. The British company's mission is to ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive. The company offers various ways to get involved, such as donating, fundraising, and volunteering. The company was founded in 1978. The CEO is SallyAnn Kelly.

Caledonia Private Capital (Caledonia Private Capital) is a private equity division of Caledonia Investments Plc. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Founded in 1989, Mitsubishi UFJ Baillie Gifford Asset Management Ltd. is a British portfolio management company that provides portfolio management services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK and is part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

Eastern Bell Venture Capital Ltd. (Eastern Bell Venture) is a Private Equity and Venture Capital firm founded in 2010 by Li Yan. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai.

Founded in 2014, Baillie Gifford Funds Services LLC is a part of Baillie Gifford & Co. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Baillie Gifford Funds Services provides a privacy notice for marketing recipients and is focused on serving Baillie Gifford USA Investors.

The World Bank (Research) (World Bank-Research) is the investment research division of The World Bank, an international financial institution headquartered in Washington, DC. It provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. World Bank-Research provides research to developing nations to aid economic advancement.

Part of Simon Kucher & Co. Holding GmbH, Simon, Kucher & Partners Strategy & Marketing Consultants Ltd. is a consulting British company founded in 2001. The company is based in Slough, UK. Simon, Kucher & Partners helps businesses in the travel, tourism, leisure, aerospace, and defense industries adapt to changing customer behavior, competition, and digitalization. The company focuses on delivering innovative experiences and interactions to meet customer expectations and leverage disruptive technologies and services.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., National Economic Research Associates, Inc. is a company based in Chicago, IL. The company provides economic consulting services.

AUDIOis, Inc. develops and operates digital audio platform. It enables publishers and brands to tell their stories in audio. The company was founded by Will Mayo, Brad Askins and Geoffrey Mayo and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Basis Set Ventures LLC (Basis Set Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Xuezhao Lan. The firm is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.

Mercuri (Mercuri) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Alan Hudson & Denise Xifara. The firm is headquartered in London, UK and is wholly owned by Guardian Media Group Plc.

A Million Ads Ltd. delivers creative and personalisation for digital audio. It specializes in digital advertising, creative advertising services, dynamic personalisation, dynamic creative, audio advertising, digital audio, dynamic audio and personalised advertising. The company was founded by Steve Dunlop in 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Eudaimonia Capital Pte Ltd (Eudaimonia Capital) is an independent private equity /venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Chris Evdaimon . The firm is headquartered in central region, Singapore.

Decisive-Point LLC (Decisive Point) is a venture capital firm founded 2018 by Thomas E. Hendrix and Eric Horan. The firm is headquartered in Beacon, New York.

Marathon Asset Management Ltd. (dba Marathon-London) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Neil M. Ostrer in 2019. Marathon-London provides discretionary investment management services to corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, educational institutions, endowments, state and government entities such as sovereign funds, registered mutual funds, pooled investment vehicles such as non-US funds which includes undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities, alternative investment funds plus other institutional investors and corporations.

Sentimoto Ltd. develops analytics platform for behavioral data collected from smartphones. The firm’s user-centred technology not only allows the quantification of wellbeing, including physical activity, sleep and social interactions. The company was founded by Alessandro Guazzi, Lis Stroux and Maxim Osipov and is headquartered in Thame, the United Kingdom.