Jonathan Hecht

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.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments.

Mylan, Inc. develops, manufactures, and licenses generic pharmaceuticals. The firm operates its business through two segments: Generics and Specialty. The Generics segment primarily develops, manufactures, sells and distributes generic or branded generic pharmaceutical products in tablet, capsule, injectable or transdermal patch form, as well as API. The Specialty segment engages mainly in the development, manufacture and sale of branded specialty nebulized and injectable products. The company was founded by Milan Puskar and Don Panoz in 1961 and is headquartered in Canonsburg, PA.

Allied Fortune Management Ltd. operates as a holding Chinese company. The private company is based in Shanghai, China. The CEO of the company is Xiao Fan Bai.

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.

Intel Corp. (Investment Management) (Intel-IM) is the investment division of Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Intel-IM manages the investments of Intel Corp.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Cross Valley Capital (Cross Valley Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by RJ Joshi and Jon D. Gosier. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Commerce Ventures Management LLC (Commerce Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Daniel Rosen. The firm is a headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.

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).

Holdsworth & Co. LLC provides corporate environment services. The private company is based in Pasadena, CA. The company was founded by Mark Keith Holdsworth.

Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLC (Clifford Swan) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Pasadena, California. Founded in 2007, Clifford Swan provides investment supervisory services and manages investment advisory accounts for individuals, high net-worth individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, private corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and other corporations and businesses.

Part of GMS Holdings, GMS Capital Partners LLC operates as an investment management firm. The company is based in Washington. Yazan Mndir Jeris Haddadin has been the CEO of the American company since 2017.

LSCS Holdings, Inc. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Wamda Capital (Wamda Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Wamda Ltd. founded in 2009 by Habib Haddad. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

BDO Consulting Pvt Ltd. provides financial advisory services. The joint venture company is based in Mumbai, India.

OpenGate Capital Management LLC (OpenGate Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Andrew Nikou. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in Paris, France.

Canaccord Genuity LLC is an independent, full-service financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients. They cover a wide range of sectors globally with an emphasis on growth companies such as: Block chain, Business Services, Cannabis, Consumer and Retail, Energy, Financials, Gaming, Healthcare, Industrials, Metals and Mining, Real Estate, Sustainability and Technology.

Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc. is an organization that recognizes academic excellence in business studies. The non-profit company is based in Maryland Heights, MO. The company offers scholarships and grants to their alumni chapters and members to aid in continuing education and chapter development. As a BGS member, individuals have access to exclusive programs designed to refine their skills to meet the changing needs of the business world.

Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd. (Broker) (Emkay-Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd. (NSE: EMKAY), a publicly held financial services company headquartered in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1995, Emkay-Broker offers commodities, currency derivatives and retail broking services to various investors.

Nuwa Capital Ltd (Nuwa Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Khaled Talhouni, Sarah Abu Risheh, and Stephanie Nour Prince. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Lightbay Management LLC (Lightbay Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Nav Rahemtulla and Adam Lance Stein. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Shamrock Capital Advisors LLC (Shamrock Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1978 by Roy E. Disney and Stanley Gold. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

BBDO Worldwide, Inc. provides advertising services. It offers creative development services using television, print and other media. The company also provides campaign planning, management services, and other brand promotion services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.