Frederick J. Bailey

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities (CFS) is a financial services provider headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1945. They are a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald LP and their ultimate parent is CF Group Management, Inc. CFS offers an array of financial products and services in the equity and fixed-income capital markets. The firm provides sales and trading, investment banking, asset management, market commentary and market data.

Founded in 2001, Divine Capital Markets LLC is an independent, woman-owned full-service brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm's clients include institutional fund managers, pension plan administrators, corporate treasurers, and accredited high net-worth individuals. Divine Capital Markets looks at relevant macroeconomic, industry and security fundamental and technical analysis and leveraged alternatives (convertible bonds, preferreds and covered calls) to provide long-term investment strategies. Their research philosophy is based on analyzing business cycles. The firm also focuses on emerging markets with a particular focus on Brazil, Russia, India and China. Divine Capital Markets is a member of the NASD and the SIPC.

Sermo, Inc. operates as an online physician community. It helps physicians to collect medical data from its web-based platform which helps them to discover emerging trends and provides new insights into medications, devices, and treatments. The company was founded by Daniel Palestrant and Gina Ashe in September 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Founded in 2005 by Barry E. Silbert, Genesis Global trading, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm was formerly known as SecondMarket, Inc., and prior to that, as Green Drake Capital Corp. Genesis is a subsidiary of Bitcoin Opportunity Corp. and their ultimate parent is Digital Currency Group, Inc. Genesis member of FINRA, the MSRB and the SIPC. The firm provides liquidity and trading solutions to institutional and accredited investors who hold restricted securities positions in public and private companies. They offer services such as auction-rate securities, bankruptcy claims, collateralized debt obligations, limited partnership interests, private company stock, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, restricted securities and blocks in small-cap companies and whole loans.

WPS Prime Services LLC engages in the provision of securities brokerage services. It specializes in risk portfolio analytics, capital introduction services, and trading and risk management solutions. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

ConvergEx, Inc. provides mission-critical proprietary software products. It provides products and services through two business segments: Investment Technologies and Investment Services. The Investment Technologies segment develops, markets and sells the company's proprietary software products, including workflow automation solutions, and technology-enabled services. The Investment Services segment utilizes many of the same proprietary software products and technology-enabled services. The company was founded on March 17, 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

UOP LLC operates as a supplier and technology licensor for the petroleum refining, gas processing and petrochemical production. Its products include catalysts and adsorbents. The firm offers design, commissioning, ongoing operations, and optimization services. The company was founded on June 17, 1914 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

Cowen Execution Services LLC provides brokerage services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Millennium Management LLC is a SEC-investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Israel 'Izzy' Englander in 1989 and is a subsidiary of MLM Trust B LLC, itself a subsidiary of MLM Trust B. Millennium Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to private investment funds.

Surgency, Inc. provides consulting and training services. It offers e-business services to the companies in the Internet and information technologies to improve their business activities. The company was founded by Ted Rybeck in 1994 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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.

Brean Capital is an independent investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1973 and provides equity research, corporate finance and advisory investment banking, equity institutional sales and trading, and asset management to institutional investors and corporate clients. Their fixed income business provides sales, trading, research and banking services on a wide range of mortgage and asset-backed, US Treasury and government agency securities, structured products, corporate bonds, and municipal debt. The fixed income sales team employs a highly analytical approach to bond selection, trade execution, and overall bond portfolio management. Under the guidance of fixed income strategists, the fixed income team uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative analyses to create custom investment portfolios and develop targeted, executable bond trading strategies to complement their clients? balance sheets.

The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

IHS Global Insight (USA), Inc. (IHS Global Insight USA) is an investment research firm headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2001 and is owned by S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI). IHS Global Insight USA provides economic and financial analysis, market forecasting and market intelligence to a variety of clients in the industry, finance and government sectors. The firm provides coverage for over 170 industries in over 200 countries. Their coverage area includes North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Research focuses on the following industries: agriculture, automotive, commerce/transportation, construction, consumer goods, energy, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, lending and payment services, manufacturing, steel, technology, telecommunications and travel/tourism.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

Eze Software Group LLC provides software based investment technology solutions. It specializes on providing office solutions to buy-side and sell-side asset managers. The firm's services encompass implementation, product support, project management, managed services, and sell-side services. The company was founded in January 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

SenaHill Investment Group LLC (SenaHill Investment) is a Venture Capital subsidiary of SenaHill Partners LP founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in New York.

BNY Mellon, NA operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Sills Cummis & Gross PC is a private company that provides legal services. The company is based in Newark, NJ.

Part of SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., Eze Castle Software LLC operates as a financial services company. The company is based in Boston, MA.

Zoominfo LLC engages in the provision of marketing and sales intelligence platform. It offers sales leadership, sales development, marketing and demand generation; sales and marketing operations; and recruiting. The company was founded by Henry L. Schuck and Kirk N. Brown in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, WA.

UBS Investment Bank is a Chinese financial services company that offers wealth management, asset management, and investment banking services to private clients, intermediaries, and institutional investors. UBS Investment Bank is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company provides advisory services, research, and access to capital markets for corporate and institutional clients. UBS Investment Bank is committed to providing specialized advice, insights, and execution to its clients while contributing to society and maintaining a positive work environment. The company recently acquired Credit Suisse and is focused on creating superior value for its clients, shareholders, and employees.