James Michael O'Brien

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

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.

Hilltop Securities, Inc. (dba HilltopSecurities) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1946 as Southwest Securities, Inc. and they a subsidiary of Hilltop Securities Holdings LLC. Hilltop Securities provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Banco Roela SA is a financial institution that has been providing tailored solutions to individuals, companies, SMEs, professionals, and commercial ventures for over 60 years. Banco Roela is based in Cordoba, Argentina, and Andrés Miguel Bas has been the CEO of the private company since 1995. The Argentinean company adheres to the code of banking practices voluntarily and draws on its financial and service experience to provide appropriate solutions to its clients.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

Preferral, Inc. develops software to manage, customize, and analyze patient referrals. The company was founded by Jon Gautsch in 2016 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

Nashville Technology Council is a non-profit organization, with interest on growth and influence in middle Tennessee’s tech industry. It focuses on the need in Nashville for better paying jobs and improved capital investment in technology start-ups. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

MedCenterDisplay LLC provides patient engagement and marketing platform services. It offers digital marketing, social media and online solutions that engage patients, reduce avoidable readmissions and offer HCAHPS improvement. The firm's specialized healthcare marketing services include tools that helps monitor and influence patient satisfaction and experience after the visit to hospital facilities. The company was founded by Gregg T. Tarquinio in 2008 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

Molecular Sensing, Inc. offers drug discovery services to pharmaceutical companies. Its drug discovery services include assay development, secondary screening, binding characterization process and pharmaceutical projects. The company was founded by Scot R. Weinberger and Darryl J. Bornhop in 2007 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

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.

Angeleye Health, Inc. engages in tele-engagement solutions for hospital neonatal and pediatric units. Its solutions include camera system, one-way patient updates, and parent education portal. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Carrot Medical LLC manufactures, supplies and installs wireless headset systems and medical monitors. The company is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

Part of Inversora Altue SA, Valentin Bianchi SAC y F is a company that offers exclusive wine services and products for corporate gifts, tastings, enotourism, and team building activities. The company is based in Bianchi, Argentina and provides Argentine corporations with personalized gifts for clients, suppliers, or employees on special occasions. Customers can purchase exclusive wine gift boxes online and pay in up to 12 installments with a credit card.

Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Colliers International Group, Inc. founded in 2005 by Christopher Nelson Merrill, Chris B. Galvin and Mike P. Galvin. Harrison Street Real Estate Capital LLC is headquartered in Chicago.

Part of Banco General de Negocios SA, Banco de la Provincia de Cordoba SA is a financial institution based in Cordoba, Argentina. The Argentinean company offers a range of financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutions, including personal loans, mortgages, credit cards, and insurance. The company also provides financing for the purchase of vehicles, equipment, and construction materials, as well as eco-friendly products such as GNC equipment, bicycles, and electric motorcycles. Additionally, the company offers online banking services and has a museum dedicated to the history of banking.

Low Income Investment Fund operates as a community development financial institution that provides capital solutions for families and communities. It offers loans, grants, and technical assistance. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.