Chris Boyd

Virginia Retirement Systems (VRS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1942, VRS administers pension plans and other benefits for Virginia's public sector employees through sound financial stewardship and superior customer service. Members include public school teachers, political subdivision employees (cities, towns, special authorities and commissions), state agency employees, public college and university personnel, state police, Virginia law officers and the judiciary. They also administer an optional retirement plan for political appointees and the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program for state employees.

Kanawha Capital Management LLC (KCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded by Charles Fox in 1989 and is a subsidiary of WT Acquisition LLC, ultimately owned by HighTower Holding LLC. KCM provides investment advisory services to individual persons, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and corporations or similar business entities.

Chesapeake Capital Corp. (Chesapeake) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The firm was founded by Jerry Parker in 1988 and is a subsidiary of Chesapeake Holding Co., ultimately owned by Sonoco Products Co. (NYSE: SON). Chesapeake provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to a US privately offered investment fund sponsored by Chesapeake as well as to a publicly-offered mutual fund and to a separately managed account (an SMA) held by a fund-of-funds.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

Agincourt Capital Management LLC (Agincourt) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1999 by the entire fixed income investment team of what was Sovran Capital Management. In 2020, they became a subsidiary of Guardian Capital LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Capital Group Ltd. (TSX: GCG) in Canada. Agincourt provides customized fixed income investment advisory services to pension and profit-sharing plans, state or municipal government entities, charitable organizations, corporations or business entities, and insurance companies. They also have a small number of trusts, estates, or individuals as fixed income clients. The firm acts as a sub-adviser for fixed income mutual funds.

A subsidiary of Davenport & Co., Davenport Securities is a broker/dealer headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm provides a full array of investment services including comprehensive stock and bond brokerage, investment management, research, financial planning, insurance, public finance and corporate finance services. Their research includes coverage of several sectors including healthcare & special situations, media/telecommunications/technology, metals, REITs, specialty finance, technology, financial, energy, consumer staples, consumer discretionary, capital goods & construction materials, and business and professional services. They research local and regional firms making recommendations based on assessments of a company and the industry, regional and national trends, visits to the business, and meetings with the management. In addition to in-house research, Davenport uses several nationally-recognized research firms to provide them with investment information for larger national and international companies. They are a member of the SIPC.

Calamos Investments LLC is a global investment firm headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm was founded by John P. Calamos in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Calamos Partners LLC. Calamos Investments offers a range of global investment solutions through separately managed portfolios, mutual funds, closed-end funds, private funds, and UCITS funds. Their clients include major corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individuals, as well as the financial advisors and consultants who serve them.

PA Capital LLC (PA Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of New York Life Investments Alternatives LLC founded in 1997 by Louis William Moelchert. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Blue River Partners LLC provides back-office outsourcing services. It offers regulatory compliance, private equity fund administration, fund and advisory firm launch management, information technology and managed services, cybersecurity, tax compliance and advisory, hedge fund operations, middle office and trade support, customized services and projects, and business analytics. The company was founded by Mark Fordyce and Michael Minces in 2009 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Founded in 2012, Interval Partners LP is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm provides discretionary investment advice to private investment funds and certain separately managed accounts.

RxEye AB sells cloud-based information technology services for remote viewing of medical images. It develops a web service for exchanging services and expertise between different hospitals and physicians. The company was founded by Sten Magnus Hök and Ulf Lars Harald Hertin in September 2010 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC (WFCS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded 1852 and formerly known as Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings LLC, a non-bank indirect subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), a financial and bank holding company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. WFCS provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, governmental entities and educational institutions, as well as banks or thrift institutions. The firm also acts as portfolio manager for certain wrap fee advisory programs.