Paul G. Laird

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.

The Group's principal activities are to provide investment, financing, advisory, insurance and related products and services on a global basis. The Group's services includes securities brokerage, trading, insurance, record keeping and underwriting through its broker, dealer, banking, insurance and other financial services subsidiaries. The Group operates in three business segments: Global Markets and Investment Banking group, Global Private Client, and Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. The principal subsidiary of the Group is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., which provides securities brokerage, option contracts, commodity and financial futures contracts, selected insurance products, options, corporate and municipal securities, investment banking and business advisory services. The Group operates in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Pacific Rim, Canada and Latin America. In 2005, the Group acquired Pax Clearing Corp, the advest Group and Amvescap Plc.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Miles Software Solutions Pvt Ltd. provides comprehensive technology solutions to wealth and asset management firms. It provides moneyware, investment compliance, investmentpro, collateral & loan management solution, custody solution, support & integration services, and enterprise data management, managed services, reporting services and SaaS compliance & regulatory reporting products. The company was founded by Milan Manharkant Ganatra in 1999 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Lighthouse Funds LLC (Lighthouse Funds) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Sachin Bhartiya, Mukund Krishnaswami and Sean Sovak. The firm is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

SAI Investments LLC provides commercial property investment services. The company is headquartered in Greenville, NC.

iDiscoveri Education Pvt Ltd. provides educational services. It also provides curriculum, training and assessment services. Its flagship program XSEED, a comprehensive solution for teaching and learning in schools in India and abroad. The firm runs a network of early childhood centers, a leadership consultancy, and owns an outdoor education company. The company was founded in 1996 by Ashish Rajpal, Anustup Nayak, and Ronny Gulati and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

Part of Lighthouse Funds LLC, Lighthouse Advisors India Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Mumbai, India. The company was founded by William Sean Sovak, Mukund Krishnaswami, Sachin Kumar Bhartiya.

Imperial Spirits Ltd. manufactures and markets Indian made foreign liquors for both domestic and international markets. Its products include whisky, brandy, white rum, spirit whisky, vodka, and gin. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Coimbatore, India.

Velocity Capital Partners provides financial services to brokerage firms. The private company is based in Virginia Beach, VA. The company was founded by Philip Frank Grey.

Mon Cheri Bridals LLC is a private company that specializes in designing wedding, prom, and special occasion dresses. The company is based in Trenton, NJ. The company's collection includes designs from well-known designers such as Ellie Wilde and Sophia Tolli.