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BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1951 and formerly known as The Dreyfus Corp. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK). BNYMIA serves as an investment advisor to mutual funds, such as the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and The BNY Mellon Funds Trust, and as sub-investment advisor to non-affiliated mutual funds. Formed in 2009, Dreyfus Cash Investment Strategies (Dreyfus) is a division of the BNYMIA that offers money market strategies to US and non-US institutional investors.

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. engages in long-term savings and retirement products. It develops and sells individual annuities, private and public sector group retirement plans, other investment products sold to institutions. It also provides life insurance and investment advisory services. The company was founded in November 1996 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 1987 and is directly owned by Eaton Vance Acquisitions LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Parametric provides various portfolio management services and investment strategies directly to institutional investors and indirectly to individual investors through financial intermediaries.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Spectra Logic Corp. designs and manufactures data storage products. The firm's products include object storage, tape storage, network attached storage, storage software, and legacy products. The company was founded by Nathan C. Thompson in October 1979 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Crescendo Capital Partners LLC (Crescendo Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Mark Hopkins and Jennifer K Hopkins. The firm is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.

Birchmere Ventures Inc (Birchmere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1996 by Ned Renzi and Sean Sebastian. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with an additional office in San Francisco.

River Cities Management Inc (RC Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1994 by J. Eric Lenning, Ted Robinson and R. Glen Mayfield. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hewlett-Packard Financial Services Co. provides financial lifecycle management services. Its customers include small and mid-sized businesses, government agencies, educational institutions and large, multinational corporations. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Murray Hill, NJ.

Invest AD /Private Equity/ (Invest AD PE) is the private equity division of AD Asset Management PJSC, itself a subsidiary of State-owned Abu Dhabi Investment Council headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The firm was founded in 1994.

National League of Cities is an organization that brings together over 2,725 trusted member cities across the United States. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization is focused on improving the cities, towns, and villages through the leadership of city, town, and village leaders. The American company provides the latest articles and resources to stay informed about current hot topics such as COVID-19, race & equity, and intergovernmental relations. The Congressional City Conference (CCC) is an event that provides local leaders with the tools and connections to help build a brighter future for our nation’s cities, towns, and villages. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is also a topic of interest for the organization. Clarence E. Anthony has been the CEO of the company since 1999.

Thomasville National Bank (Invt Mgmt) (TNB-IM) is the trust and investment management division of Thomasville National Bank, a community bank headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia. The firm was founded in 2001 and is owned by Thomasville Bancshares, Inc. (OTCMKTS: THVB). TNB-IM provides asset management and investment counseling to individuals and businesses.

Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).

The North Dakota State University Alumni Association is an organization that serves as a network for alumni of the university.

Otter Tail Power Co. provides electricity and energy services. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial clients. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Fergus Falls, MN.

Spectrum Aeromed, Inc. designs and manufactures air medical and air ambulance equipment. It offers EMS equipment, such as stretcher kits, defibrillators, and infusion pumps. The firm also designs air ambulance medical interiors for hospital programs, military branches, multi-mission charters and for private operators. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

500 Startups Management Co LLC (500 Startups) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Dave McClure and Christine Tsai. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

BBJS Financial Advisors LLC (BBJS) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 2001 by William Serres. BBJS provides comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services to individuals and families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, foundations, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, or other business entities.

Citywide Banks (Colorado) is based in Aurora, CO. Michael Wamsganz has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Part of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., Citywide Banks (Colorado) is a local partner with limitless potential striving to make significant impacts for our neighbors through innovative products, intelligent financial solutions, and strong relationships.

Part of CSR Partners LLC, SocialEarth is an American company that owns and operates a web-based community. SocialEarth was acquired by CSR Partners LLC on March 13, 2012.

J. Team Financial, Inc. (TFS) is a registered investment adviser founded in 2005. Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, TFS provides personalized confidential financial planning and investment management to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, registered investment companies and small businesses.

AMSR LLC distributes and markets portable oxygen concentrators and other respiratory related medical devices. It offers products in brand names such as SeQual, Inogen, Respironics, Invacare, ResMed, AirSep, DeVilbiss, Oxus, and Lifechoice. The company was founded by Gordon Wesener and Brenda Wesener in 2001 and is headquartered in Centennial. CO.

GPS Strategy & Finance SA (formerly Futur Investment Managers SA) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm provides asset management services to various clients.

BG Real Estate Income Fund II LP provides residential real estate services. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

NZVC (NZVC) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.