Paul Paradis

Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, dba Barrow Hanley Global Investors (Barrow Hanley), is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Michael C. Mewhinney in 1979. They are a subsidiary of Perpetual US Holding Co., Inc., ultimately held by Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. The firm provides investment management services to separately managed US and global equity and fixed income portfolios for large institutional clients, mutual funds, employee benefit plans, endowments, foundations, limited liability companies and other institutions and individuals. Barrow Hanley is a signatory to the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Bluestem Brands, Inc. operates as a multi-brand online retailer. It offers home products such as housewares, entertainment related, bed and bath, lawn and garden items, home furnishings, and hardware products. The firm also offers a variety of credit options to provide families on a budget the flexibility of paying over time. The company was founded by Thomas J. Petters and Theodore Deikel in 2002 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Tran Capital Management LP (TCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in San Rafael, California. Formerly Lateef Investment Management LP, the firm was founded by Khateeb A. Lateef in 1974 as Lateef Management Associates LP. TCM offers investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, academic endowments, corporations, a registered investment company and other business entities through separately managed accounts. The firm provides investment management services as an adviser to the TCM Fund, a registered investment company.

Nuve, Inc. develops and delivers asset management and fraud prevention solutions. It offers a Web-based platform, which provides cargo anti-theft and container protection solutions, business rules, construction notification system, and fuel anti-theft system. The firm serves cargo, construction, transportation and logistics, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas business sectors worldwide. The company was founded by Elom Tsogbe and Antonio Arocha in 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Silverton Partners (Silverton Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Bill Wood. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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.

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.

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.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

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.

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).

HFS Outsourcing LLC engages in the provision of outsourced services to the rental car industry under the managed labor solutions brand. It also offers commercial janitorial services under the Professional Maintenance brand. The company is headquartered in Allentown, PA.

Gladstone Management Corp (Gladstone management) is a private equity subsidiary of Gladstone Holding Corp founded in 2001 by David J. The firm is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

Morgan Creek Capital Management LLC (Morgan Creek) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Mark W. Yusko in 2004 and is a subsidiary of MCCM Group LLC. Morgan Creek provides discretionary investment advisory services to various private investment funds of funds and Regulated Investment Company (RIC). They also provide non-discretionary advisory services to a number of family offices, foundations, endowments and other investment adviser.

Gateway First Bank provides mortgage loan services. It offers personal and business banking services. The firm?s resources include online and mobile banking, calculators, securlock, fraud and cybersecurity. The company was founded by J. Kevin Stitt in 2000 and is headquartered in Jenks, OK.

Accounting Research & Analytics LLC, do-business-as Center for Financial Research & Analysis (CFRA), is an investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of CFRA Research, Inc. CFRA provides independent and actionable research and analytics to their global subscribers to improve their investment and business decisions. The firm’s services also include forensic accounting research and analytics that identifies public companies with deteriorating earnings quality; and fundamental research and commentary focused on stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, sectors and industries.

Main Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by four founding partners in 2002. Main Management offers a variety of investment advisory services to various clients.

Moody's Analytics, Inc. provides financial intelligence and analytical tools. It offers asset and liability management, credit origination, and regulatory and accounting solutions. The company was founded in January 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

LG Electronics USA, Inc. manufactures electronics and consumable products. Its offers refrigerators, washers, dryers, air purifiers, ranges, dishwashers, cell phones, tablets, smart watches, bluetooth headsets and headphones, mobile accessories, televisions, home audio, video and security, cooking appliances, kitchen accessories, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, home appliance accessories, monitors, laptops, and burners and drives. The company is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

DFJ Frontier Management Company LLC (DFJ Frontier) is a venture capital subsidiary of Draper Fisher Jurvetson International, Inc. founded in 2002 by Scott Lenet and David Cremin. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

NextGen Venture Partners LLC (NextGen Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Inc, founded in 2011 by Daniel Mindus and Grant Allen. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

First Personal Financial Services, Inc. (do-business-as McShane Partners) is a wealth advisory boutique headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Mary Rinehart in 1985. McShane Partners provides customized wealthy advisory, investment management, and financial planning services and solutions to high-net-worth individuals and families.