Tiffany J. Jackson

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

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.

Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Cozen O'Connor provides legal services. It offers services in areas of business law, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, IPOs, corporate governance and compliance, insurance corporate and regulatory matters, securities, tax, real estate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, health law, public finance, employee benefits, trust and estates, and energy, environmental and public utilities. The company was founded by Stephen A. Cozen and Patrick J. O´Connor in 1970 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

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.

Progress Investment Management Co Inc (Progress Investment Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by Ed Callan and Marx L Cazenave. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network operates general hospitals. Its Belmont Behavioral Health facilities provide treatment for bariatric surgery, cancer, heart and vascular, obstetrics and gynecology, organ transplantation and orthopedics. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Girls, Inc. provides educational programs for girls. It offers healthy living, academic enrichment and support and life skill instruction. The company was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges is an organization that aims to empower higher education boards to govern with confidence. The AGB is based in Washington. The American company provides resources that give important background for higher education boards. The AGB Principles of Trusteeship outline attitudes and actions board members should embody to become highly effective board members. The organization emphasizes the importance of protecting academic freedom and freedom of speech, which are core values in higher education. The business model of higher education is also discussed, as colleges and universities traditionally charged less than the full cost of educating students because they made up the difference through government support and other revenue streams. Henry Stoever has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2019.

Share Our Strength, Inc. runs a national campaign for eradicating poverty and hunger. It offers school break fast, summer and after school meals, food skills education and advocacy solutions. It runs No Kid Hungry, is a national campaign to solve problems of childhood hunger. The company was founded by Billy Shore and Debbie Shore in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

BeecherJackson, Inc. provides management and human resources consultancy services. Its services include executive coaching, change management, talent and succession planning, employee relations, strategic planning, and acquisition process planning. The company was founded by Yvonne R. Jackson in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Lyxor Asset Management LLC (Lyxor US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 as SG Cowen Asset Management, Inc. and changed their name to SG Asset Management Inc. in 2002. Effective September 2009, due to an internal reorganization within the Société Générale group, the firm changed their name to Lyxor Asset Management, Inc. In 2023, they changed their name to Lyxor Asset Management LLC when they were acquired by Wilshire Advisors LLC. Lyxor US provides investment advice to institutional clients typically through the Lyxor AM Funds, separately managed accounts.

NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. (NorthStar) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Julie N.W. Goodridge in 1990. They manage assets for individuals, families, trusts, and not-for-profit organizations who are interested in socially responsible investing. NorthStar is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI), member of the Shareholder Rights Group, US SIF: The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment, and Confluence Philanthropy.

WOCstar Fund (WOCstar) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne and Pialy Aditya. The firm is headquartered in New York.

New Community Transformation Fund LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.

MK Level Playing Field Institute provides STEM education programs. The non-profit company is based in Oakland, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Freada Kapor Klein.