Laura Mueller

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.

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.

NumberFire, Inc. operates as a sports analytics platform. It platform applies quantitative analysis and statistical reasoning to the world of fantasy football. The firm enables users to browse around for players, read the forums for advice and take the daily poll. The company was founded by Nik Bonaddio in September 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Digital Dream Labs LLC engages in the development of STEAM technology, focusing on entertainment games. It offers Puzzlets, a platform which uses toy puzzle pieces to control video games, robots, drones, smart speakers, and other smart devices to foster a STEAM learning environment. The company was founded by Jacob Hanchar, Matt Stewart, Peter Kinney, and Justin Sabo in 2012 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

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.

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.

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.

Federated Investment Management Co. (FIMCO) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc., owned by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI). FIMCO offers domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds, and a variety of separate account options for many investors.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Aquion Energy, Inc. develops and manufactures sodium ion batteries and energy storage systems. The firm manufactures proprietary Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI) batteries and battery systems for stationary energy storage applications. Its battery system provides emissions-free capacity that optimizes existing generation assets and enables broad adoption of renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar. The company was founded by Jay F. Whitacre in 2007 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

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.

Tech Wildcatters, Inc.(Tech Wildcatters) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Gabriella Draney Zielke. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Guangdong Guodi Planning Science Technology Co., Ltd. provides technical services and platform solutions related to homeland space governance and digital society governance. It offers land space data collection and processing, land space planning and utilization, land improvement and ecological restoration, smart cities, and digital villages. The company was founded on June 3, 2005 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

Flexjet Ltd. provides private aviation travel services. It provides pilot training, operating procedures, flight dispatching, scheduling and aircraft maintenance services. The company was founded on July 22, 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Conversion Capital LLC (Conversion Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Christian Lawless. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Healthx, Inc. provides healthcare information technology payer services. Its products include mHealth Manager, provider directory, text messaging, employer and member portal, wellness solutions, integration services, and phone and fax solutions. The company was founded by Gregory A. Bell and Win Norton in 1998 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

iNetworks Advisors Inc (iNetworks) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Anthony M. Lancenere and Charlie A. Schliebs. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Stealth Startup Solutions LLC engages in provision of consulting services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Abt Associates, Inc. provides research and consulting services. It offers greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, low-emission development strategies, environmental research, air quality regulatory support, decision-support tools and IT solutions, ecological risk assessment, economic and regulatory analysis, value chain development, housing policies and programs, health systems strengthening, and workforce development. The company was founded by Clark Abt on January 12, 1965 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Renew Power Ltd. produces renewable energy. The firm specializes in solar energy, wind energy, engineering procurement construction, clean energy, sustainability and sustainable development. It operates through Wind Power and Solar Power segments. The company was founded by Sumant Sinha in 2011 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, India.