Todd Kading

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. provides financial life insurance services. It offers annuities, disability income insurance, investments, long term care and wealth management, and retirement plans. The company was founded on May 15, 1851 and is headquartered in Springfield, MA.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Salient Partners LP (Salient) is an asset management boutique headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2002 by Andrew Linbeck, Jeremy Radcliffe and Haag Sherman. In 2003, the firm merged with Pinnacle Management & Trust Co. to form Salient Partners & Pinnacle Trust Co. Two years later the firm adopted the name Salient Partners LP. In 2022, they were acquired by Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG). Salient provides real assets, tactical equity alternatives, and private solutions for institutional investors and investment advisors.

Equitable Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Equitable Distribution Holding Corp., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Equitable Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks or thrift institutions, corporations and other business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans.

Grande Communications Networks LLC provides Internet, telephone and digital cable services. Its products and services include Internet, cable TV and phone services for residential and business customers, bundles and special deals. The company was founded in October 1999 and is headquartered in San Marcos, TX.

Telemus Capital LLC (Telemus) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC., ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Telemus offers comprehensive financial advisory, investment management and asset management solutions to high net worth individuals and families, endowments and foundations, and select institutions.

The Woman's Hospital of Texas, Inc. provides healthcare services. Its services include antepartum, breast care, clinical research, gynecology, imaging, infertility, labour and delivery, maternity care, multiples clinic, newborn nursery, NICU, patient education, pediatric center, physical therapy, postpartum, surgery, transport and urogynecology. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Evermore Global Advisors LLC (Evermore) is an independent investment manager headquartered in Summit, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 2009 by David Marcus and Eric LeGoff. In March 2023, MFP Investors LLC acquired the business assets of Evermore and, in April 2023, became the sub-adviser to the Evermore Global Value Fund, a sub-adviser to a model account, and investment adviser to several separate accounts, all of which were formerly managed by Evermore.

Simpa Networks, Inc. develops portable solar home systems. The firm sells solar-as-a-service to energy-poor households and small medium enterprises in rural India. The company was founded by Michael Macharg, Paul Needham, and Jacob Winiecki in 2010 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Municipal Advisory Council of Texas is a non-profit membership corporation which collects, maintains and distributes information related to Texas municipal debt issuers through a variety of programs. The council was organized in 1954 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Pioneer Bank SSB offers banking solutions. It provides personal and business banking services which include checking, savings, certificates of deposit, online and mobile banking, and treasury services. The firm also offers personal, home equity, business, mortgage, and agricultural loans. The company was founded by Whit Hanks and Jack Seifrick on May 14, 2007 and is headquartered in Dripping Springs, TX.

RPg Family Wealth Advisory LLC (FWA) is a registered investment advisor and multi-family office headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. Itwas founded by David M. Gatti and Jason A. McGinty in 2011. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Risk Paradigm Group Holdings LLC. FWA provides customized wealth advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, charities, businesses and retirement plans.

Risk Paradigm Group LLC (RPg) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Risk Paradigm Group Holdings LLC. RPg primarily serves Financial Intermediaries and their End Client, as well as individuals and institutions that seek portfolios that provide exposure to a variety of different market segments.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Investment Management) (JPM-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in New York City. JPM-IM offers investment solutions to individuals, corporations, governments and institutions.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Invested Development LLC (Invested Development) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Miguel Granier. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Clear Rock Advisors LLC is an American private company located in Kerrville, TX. The firm provides investment advice. It was founded in 2015 by Ty Sanders and Royce Wesley Medlin. Ty Sanders has been the CEO since the inception date.

Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (dba Envestnet PMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1999 by Judson Bergman, James Lumberg, Brandon Thomas, and Bill Crager. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV). Envestnet PMC provides investment management and investment advisory services through independent investment advisor firms (Advisors) for use with Advisors’ clients. The firm also serves institutional clients such as pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations and provides advisory and research services directly to Advisors.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

ACCION East, Inc. provides microcredit and financial support services. It offers access to capital and financial education. The firm serves low- and moderate-income individuals, primarily minorities and women. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Simon Property Group (Delaware), Inc. owns and operates shopping centers. The private company is based in Washington, IN.

Part of WorldPort Communications, Inc., InterContinental Exchange, Inc. /California/ provides long distance telecommunications services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. InterContinental Exchange, Inc. /California was acquired by WorldPort Communications, Inc. on May 07, 1998.

Akron General Medical Center provides general medical and surgical services. The firm offers cardiovascular medicine, cardiac surgery, cancer care, orthopedics, and sports medicine services. It also provides diagnostic and outpatient services. The company has offices in Akron, Green, Stow, Tallmadge and West Akron. Akron General Medical Center was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.

Dow Building Solutions LLC delivers products and solutions to builders and home buyers. The company is headquartered in Midland, MI.

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.