Maxim Jacobs

Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel, subsequently changing their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They changed their name to Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Hovione LLC develops drugs, diagnostics, and other therapeutic products. It serves as technology transfer center, where products are stored and re-distributed. The company was founded in April 2001 and is located in East Windsor, NJ.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

GA Holding Co LLC (Grand Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Charles C. Stoddard and Craig T. Hall. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

CFA Society of the UK is an association of investment professionals based in the UK. The British company was founded in an unspecified year.

Edison Group, Inc. provides technology analysis and business consulting services. Its services include advisory, competitive research, end to end modern marketing, and results and sample deliverables. The company was founded by Dan Spiner in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

22NW LP is an independent registered hedge fund manager headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded by Aron English in 2015. It provides investment advice and management to a pooled investment vehicle.

Edison Global Ltd. is a leading investor relations business that operates across major capital markets. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United States, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The British company specializes in creating optimal valuations for client stocks through their intelligent strategic advice, equity research, investor marketing, and direct engagement.

Part of Portage Biotech, Inc., Tarus Therapeutics, Inc. is a company developing small molecule inhibitors of adenosine receptors for cancer immunotherapy and select non-oncology indications. The company is based in New York, NY. The company has a comprehensive portfolio of adenosine receptor antagonists in development, including both first-in-class and programs. The company was founded by Sushant Kumar and Peter R. Molloy, with Sushant Kumar serving as CEO since incorporation. Tarus Therapeutics was acquired by Portage Biotech, Inc. on July 05, 2022 for $49.20 million.

Lexitas Pharma Services, Inc. is a product development organization that specializes in delivering life-changing ophthalmic treatments to patients. The company is based in Durham, NC and was founded in 2011 by Saiid Davari, Joanna Williams, Chad Ice, Chris Brown. The company's team of skilled specialists, relationship builders, and ophthalmic experts have a wealth of expertise gained from years of running successful eye care studies. The company offers personalized services and end-to-end expert guidance to optimize study execution and design programs around specific study requirements. The CEO is George Magrath.