Joshua Goldstein

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.

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC (Charlesbank Capital Partners) is a private equity firm co-founded in 1997 by Michael Eisenson, Kim Davis, Tim Palmer, Michael Thonis, Mark Rosen and Brandon White. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

The German Marshall Fund of United States is a faith-based organization founded in 2003 by Richard L. Hamlet. The private company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in various countries. The organization aims to connect individuals, businesses, and churches to reach the unreached world with the gospel and to minister to those in need. The American company sponsors over 40 gospel-centered evangelism, church planting, and discipleship ministries in over 30 different countries. In addition to their philanthropic efforts, GMF Capital LLC is a privately-owned alternative investment platform that invests in direct venture capital, crypto & blockchain, private equity, and real estate.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Hellman & Friedman LLC (Hellman & Friedman) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Warren Hellman and Tully Friedman. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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.

AlixPartners LLP engages in the provision of restructuring, consulting, and financial advisory services. It specializes in management consulting, strategic planning, corporate restructuring, go-to-market strategies, business growth and performance investments, and accelerated business transformation. The company was founded by Jay Alix in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Brookings Institution provides research and policy solutions. The firm's activities are carried out through four research programs: economic studies, foreign policy studies, governance studies, and metropolitan policy. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP (Charterhouse Cap Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Charterhouse Development Capital Ltd /Bonnyman/ founded in 1934 by Stuart Douglas Simpson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Exeter Venture Management Company LLC (Exeter Venture Management Company) is a venture capital subsidiary of International Data Group, Inc. founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York.

Founded in 1983, Robotti Securities LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm was formerly known as Robotti & Co. Inc. The firm is a Member of FINRA and the SIPC. Robotti Securities specializes in applying proprietary, bottom-up research methods to identify undervalued securities. They offer personalized investment management designed to meet clients’ long-term equity investment needs.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

International Center for Research on Women provides human right services to women. Its offices are located in New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Kampala, Uganda. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Investcorp Corporate Investment Group is a private equity arm of Investcorp Holdings BSC founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices across the globe.

Partners Group (Private Equity) (Partners Group-PE) is the private equity division of Partners Group AG, itself a subsidiary of Partners Group Holding AG (SW: PGHN), founded in 1996. It is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The firm seeks opportunities to create value through working with investee management teams to expand their businesses and attain leadership positions in their markets. Partners Group-PE aligns interests by investing alongside clients.

Cirrus Research LLC is an independent investment strategy research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Satya Pradhuman in 2007. They provide small-to-mid cap equities research insights. Their clientele includes active portfolio managers, fundamental and quantitative managers, research analysts, strategists, asset allocators, and risk managers at some of the largest global institutions. The firm’s approach is idea driven, supported by quantitative discipline.

Winesellers Ltd. imports and markets wines to the U.S. market. Its portfolio includes Malbec, Carbernet, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Tempranillo and Sweet Red. The firm’s products are imported from Argentine, Australia, Canada, Italy and Portugal. The company was founded by Yale Sager in 1977 and is headquartered in Niles, IL.

T. Maco & Associates LLC provides accounting and tax preparation services. The firm provides services to individuals and businesses. Its services include bookkeeping, tax planning, and other accounting services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Doylestown, PA.

Mangrove Partners (Mangrove) is an independent investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Nathaniel August and Victor Wong in 2010. Mangrove provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to privately offered pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated individual and institutional investors.

Brown Advisory LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is a subsidiary of Brown Advisory Management LLC and their ultimate parent is Brown Advisory, Inc. The firm was founded and launched in 1993 as an investment management division of Alex. Brown & Sons, a Baltimore-based investment bank founded in 1800. In 1998, they became independently owned through an employee-led buyout. Brown Advisory provides investment management services to individuals and institutions.

Pacific Lake Partners LLC (Pacific Lake Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Coley Andrews and Jim Southern. The firm is headquartered in California.

DBL Investors LLC (DBL Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Nancy E. Pfund and Ira M. Ehrenpreis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Vala Capital Ltd. (Vala Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Jasper Smith. The firm is headquartered in London.

Ecomachines Ventures Ltd (Ecomachines Ventures) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Ilian Iliev. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Contrary Capital Management LLC (Contrary Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Eric Tarczynski. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Brixey & Meyer Capital LLC (Brixey & Meyer Capital ) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by David S.Brixey. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Healthworx is a venture capital subsidiary of CareFirst, Inc. founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Underscore.VC Management Co. LLC (Underscore.VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Michael J. Skok, John Pearce & Richard Dulude. The firm is headquartered in Massachusetts. The firm was previously known as Assemble.VC Management Co. LLC.

XFactor Ventures (XFactor Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Exeter Venture Management Company LLC founded in 2017 by Anna B. Palmer and Chip M. Hazard. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

MBA Fund /Venture Capital/ (MBA Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Hansae Catlett, Josh Hoffman-Senn, Hiro Tien and Sieva Kozinsky. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Springharbor Financial Group LLC provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Albany.