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Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

TriplePoint Capital LLC (Triplepoint Capital) is a global specialty debt financing firm founded in 1987 by Jim Labe. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

The Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1948 to receive, manage, and disburse private gifts in support of Virginia Tech programs. The Foundation supports university faculty, staff, and students by managing funds used for the operation, research, and teaching efforts of Virginia Tech.

English Construction Co., Inc. provides contracting and design services. It offers design and build, pre-construction, construction management, and general contracting services. The company was founded by William Benjamin English in 1909 and is headquartered in Lynchburg, VA.

Pacific Architects & Engineers, Inc. provides integrated services to support missions. It offers defense support services specializing in aviation and ground vehicle maintenance at various levels, including aerospace ground equipment and precision measurement equipment, exercise/event planning, staging and life support. The company was founded by Edward A. Shay in 1955 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. operates a construction industry trade association. The firm is involved in government representation, legal advocacy, education, workforce development, communications, technology, recognition through national and chapter awards programs, employee benefits, information on best practices and business development through an online contractor search directory. It is construction industry's voice with the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government and with state and local governments. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

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).

LegalNet Works, Inc. provides program management, risk management, and security governance. The firm covers the development of surveys and the collection and analysis of data on data management and security topics. It specializes in offering director and officer due diligence requirements for security and risk management services, security and privacy assessments in accordance with federal regulations, developments in operational risk management, and vendor management standards and guidelines for IT outsourcing. The company was founded by Lee M. Zeichner in May 1996 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.

Savant Capital LLC, do-business-as Savant Wealth Management (Savant), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. The firm was founded by Thomas Muldowney in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Savant Capital Holdings LLC, owned by SCMI, Inc. (formerly known as Savant Capital Management, Inc.). Savant offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals, families, and businesses.

R.W. Murray Co. provides construction management services for developers, brokers and companies. Its services include due diligence, site consultation, feasibility studies, preliminary design studies, maintenance & repair facilities, floor coverings and lobby renovations. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Manassas, VA.

SAI Engineering, Inc. operates as a full-service mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering firm which offers comprehensive engineering services in both the design and consulting areas. The firm specializes in the design of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. The company was founded by Daniel L. Zito, Maria Paslick and Maury R. Paslick in 1996 and is headquartered in Woodbridge, VA.

Olympic Gold Quest is an Indian company that provides training for sports and games. The private company was founded in 1998. The company is based in Mumbai, India.

Rappi SAS is an online grocery platform that operates in an undisclosed location. The Colombian company was founded in 2014 by Simon Borrero, Felipe Villamarin, Juan Pablo Ortega, Guillermo Plaza Roche, Andres Bilbao, and Sebastian Mejia. Simon Borrero has been the CEO since 2014.

Monzo Bank Ltd. provides investment banking services. It offers digital retail bank, fintech and digital banking. The company was founded by Paul Rippon, Jonas Huckestein, Gary Dolman, Tom Blomfield and Jason Bates in February 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Venture Highway LLP is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2015 by Samir Sood and Neeraj Arora. The firm is headquartered in India.

US Pole Co., Inc. manufactures architectural and outdoor lighting. The private company is based in Palmdale, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1984 by Joe Straus.

Golden Spring Internet of Things, Inc. engages in the provision of solutions for radio frequency identification (RFID) products and applications. Its products include manufacturing high-end intelligent equipment; RFID reader and related production; materials such as contactless smart card raw materials, raw materials for electronic tags, and dual interface smart card raw materials; and robot and vision automation machine. The company was founded by Xiao Dong Zhang and Hong Wu on January 14, 2004 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Whatnot, Inc. is a livestream shopping platform that connects buyers and sellers in real-time across various categories, including collectibles, fashion, and sneakers. The company is based in Marina del Rey, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Whatnot's top sellers earn up to eight figures annually using the platform. The platform was founded by collectors and provides rigorous seller vetting and unmatched buyer protection to create a trusted and welcoming space for people to share their passions with others. The company was founded in 2019 by Logan Head and Grant LaFontaine, with Grant LaFontaine serving as the CEO since 2019.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Investment Management) (CGMI-IM) is the investment management division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1964 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI provides a variety of services designed to meet the varying investment advisory and related needs of individual and institutional clients.

Legal & General Investment Management America, Inc. (LGIM America) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2006 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management US (Holdings), Inc., ultimately held by Legal & General Group PLC (LON: LGEN) in Great Britain. LGIM America provides investment management services on a fully discretionary basis to institutional clients (corporations, healthcare agencies, non-profit, educational institutions, public plans and Taft-Hartley multi-employer plans).

Progressive Design, Inc. provides engineering services. It offers pre-project and specialty services. The firm specializes in electrical, civil, construction management and technical placement. The company was founded by Robert Ranson in 1986 and is headquartered in Midlothian, PA.

1607 Capital Partners LLC (1607 Capital) is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 2007 and is majority owned by Shannon Fake, Ashley Long, James Mallory, Kirk Tattersall and Rosemont Investment Group LLC. 1607 Capital offers investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through commingled private funds (Funds) and separately managed accounts.