Derek Raymond Babb

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

United Educators, Inc. provides liability insurance and risk management services to almost 1,600 members representing K-12 schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States. The private company is based in Bethesda, MD. United Educators addresses their members' unique risks through thoughtful underwriting resulting in appropriate coverage. Founded in 1987 as a risk retention group, the American company is owned and governed by the institutions they insure.

Melvin Securities LLC is a full-services securities firm headquartered in Chicago. They are a subsidiary of Melvin & Co. LLC. The firm serves public and private entities with both equity and fixed-income products. The firm focuses primarily on the clean energy sector including clean solar, clean fuel, clean ethanol, clean transportation and clean fossil fuels. Incorporated in 1989, the firm has been an exchange specialist since 1991, an equity brokerage since 1992, and entered the fixed-income arena in 1993.

Cboe Exchange, Inc. provides options exchange services. It trades equity options, security index options, options on exchange traded notes and products, binary options, one-week and quarterly options, long-term equity anticipation securities options, and flexible exchange options. The firm also provides information on various stock and options trading strategies, options trading tools, stock and option quotes and data; and options information and education. Additionally, they offer access to product information, conference notices, portfolio management tools, and educational materials for institutional investors and products and strategies for advisors to protect client’s portfolios. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Verrill Dana is a full service law firm with more than 110 attorneys and a growing number of service-based practice groups. The firm has a regional presence in the Northeast, with offices from Maine to Washington, D.C., allowing them to serve clients with interests across the country and around the world. Through scalable staffing, careful communication and skillful project management, Verrill Dana helps individuals and businesses achieve their goals in a manner that suits their unique legal needs and preferred work methods. They embrace the principles behind the Association of Corporate Counsel Value Challenge. They are committed to providing value-driven, quality legal services and practical solutions in a cost-effective manner. Their lawyers are not satisfied being only quality service providers. They strive to earn the status of trusted counsel, advocates and allies in their clients success. Verrill Dana''s enduring commitment to quality client service is complemented by their commitment to community service. Verrill Dana believes that its role as a leading New England business carries a corresponding obligation to give back to the communities in which they live and work. This obligation is fulfilled through the personal service of their lawyers and staff in numerous community organizations, the firm''s prominent charitable giving program and the direct provision of pro bono legal services.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Insight Equity Holdings LLC (Insight Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Victor L Vescovo and Ted W. Beneski. The firm is headquartered in Southlake, Texas.

Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Co. provides workers compensation insurance services. It also offers safety programs, including training workshops and educational materials. The company was founded by in January 1993 and is headquartered in Portland, ME.

The Jackson Laboratory provides biotechnology research services. It offers nonprofit research, biomedical research, genomics, genetics, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, aging, bioinformatics, computational biology, research mice, genomic medicine, reproductive biology, developmental biology, eye research and hearing research. The company was founded by Clarence Cook Little in 1929 and is headquartered in Bar Harbor, ME.

Camden National Bank provides banking services. It offers personal and business banking and investment management. The company is headquartered in Camden, ME.

The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

United States Commodity Funds LLC (USCF) is an asset management firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of USCF Investments, Inc., owned by The Marygold Cos, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: MGLD). USCF offers exchange-traded products (ETP) and exchange-traded funds (ETF).

Frontaura Capital LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2007 by Nick Padgett and Steve Mack. It provides investment management services to financially sophisticated clients.

Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors LLC (Guggenheim Funds) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Guggenheim Funds Services LLC, ultimately owned by Guggenheim Capital LLC. Guggenheim Funds provides asset management and investment advisory services to insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high-net-worth investors.

Allianz Investment Management LLC (AIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2001, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America and their ultimate parent is Allianz SE (ETR: ALV) in Germany. AIM offers discretionary and non-discretionary management of assets and other investment related services for registered investment companies, insurance companies, which includes separate accounts of insurance companies, and other institutional investors.

Argent Wealth Management LLC (AWM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by David Duchesneau in 2006 and is a subsidiary of Argent Wealth Management, Inc. AWM provides discretionary or non-discretionary investment advisory services on a fee-only basis to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates and charitable organizations.

USCF Advisers LLC (USCF) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Walnut Creek, California. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wainwright Holdings, Inc. USCF designs and issues exchange-traded products (ETPs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), across commodity and equity asset classes.

What If Ventures (What If Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Stephen Hays. The firm is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.

First Trust Direct Indexing LP (First Trust) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was formerly known as Arboretum Advisors LLC and as Veriti Management LLC. First Trust manages domestic, international, and global equity portfolios for high-net worth individuals, institutions, and intermediaries such as wealth managers, consultants and family offices.

Konvoy Capital LLC (Konvoy Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Josh Chapman, Jason Chapman and Jackson Vaughan. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Figment Investment Management, LLC (Figment Investment Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Figment, Inc founded in 2021 by Lorien Gabel. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Aletheian Wealth Advisors LLC is a registered investment adviser that serves successful families with complex estate planning and asset management needs. Aletheian Wealth Advisors is based in Bellevue, WA and was founded in 2019 by Joshua Ray Betts, who has been the CEO since then. The private company offers advanced financial planning, tailored investment management, and comprehensive family office services. The company helps clients create a lasting legacy that defines their personal values, mission, and vision for coming generations.

Wagmi Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Paul Pesek. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Guggenheim Funds Distributors LLC (GFD) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Formerly known as Guggenheim Distributors LLC, the firm is a subsidiary of Guggenheim Funds Services LLC and their ultimate parent is Guggenheim Partners LLC. GFD offers strategic investment solutions for financial advisors and their clients.

OCEAN Accelerator Inc (OCEAN Accelerator) is an private equity firm founded in 2014 by Tim Metzner, Tim Brunk and Chad Reynolds. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.