Judith A. LaSpada

ICON Advisers, Inc. (ICON) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The firm was founded by Dr. Craig Callahan in 1986 as Meridian Investment Management Corp. They are wholly owned subsidiary of ICON Management & Research Corp. ICON provides sub-advisory and portfolio management services to registered mutual funds and high net worth individuals.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Gulf Investment Corp. GSC (GIC) is an investment management and holding firm headquartered in Safat, Kuwait. GIC was founded in 1983 and provides local and international investors with a range of financial services, such as asset management, financial services and utilities, manufacturing industries, and diversified GCC projects.

Pinnacle Technologies, Inc. provides engineering, oil fracturing, and other oil and gas related services. It offers surface and downhole micro seismic monitoring, as well as surface and downhole micro deformation analysis. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Dufford & Brown is a private company based in Denver, CO.

Ooredoo Algerie SpA provides wireless telecommunication services. It owns a license and operates a GSM network under the brand name Nedjma. The company was founded on November 1, 2004 and is headquartered in Chéraga, Algeria.

Colorado College provide a broad liberal arts education to students. The college was founded in May 6, 1874 and it is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO

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

Founded in 1988, Angelo, Gordon & Co. LP is a hedge fund management firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of AG Partners LP and their ultimate parent is JAMG LLC. They offer a variety of absolute return strategies for institutional and high net-worth investors.

Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada.

Angelo, Gordon Europe LLP (AG-Europe) is a privately-held alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is owned by Angelo, Gordon & Co. LP. AG-Europe manages assets across a broad range of credit and real estate strategies on behalf of pension funds, corporations, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds and individuals.

Sigma Chi Corp. operates as a collegiate leadership development organization that promotes the cultivation, maintenance and promotion of the core values of friendship, justice and learning. The company was founded on June 28, 1855 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Al Rajhi International Holdings Group for Investment engages in investment and advisory services. It forms part of the larger Al Rajhi group, which is active in banking, manufacturing, information technology and agriculture. The company is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Crescat Portfolio Management LLC (CPM) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by Kevin Smith and Claiborne Booker in 2005. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crescat Capital LLC, a global macro asset management firm. CPM provides investment advisory services to private investment funds and separately managed accounts.

Dioptics Medical Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes sunglasses, reading glasses, and eyecare products and accessories. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Gulf Electronic Tawasul Co. KSCC provides telecommunications and Internet protocol services. The firm engages in the regional carriers and international operators. It provides connectivity between the client’s networks, presenting point to point access points. The firm services include MPLS Ethernet, MPLS VPN, ProAct and SWIFTconnect. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Kuwait.

Gulf Investment Corporation /Private Equity)/(GIC PE) is the private equity division of Gulf Investment Corporation founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Safat, Kuwait.

HEYCO Energy Group, Inc. explores and distributes oil and gas. It focuses on geology, geophysics, reservoir engineering, land management, international negotiation, drilling and production, and operations management; oil and gas reserves, and mineral leases or licenses in various project areas in the Permian Basin and East Texas in the U.S., as well as in Spain, the United Kingdom and Morocco. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Roswell, NM.

Gulf Reinsurance Ltd. engages in reinsurance solutions services. It offers its services to the construction, energy and manufacturing industries. The firm provides proportional and non-proportional facultative reinsurance for on and offshore energy, property, engineering and marine hull and cargo through regional and international brokers as well as directly with insurance companies. The company was founded on May 19, 2008 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

D3 Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of research solutions. It offers project orientation, instrument design, field logistics, field preparation, monitor fieldwork, data processing, and analytical reporting. The company was founded by David A. Jodice in 1985 and is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia.

Part of Matador Resources Co., Harvey E. Yates Co. explores and distributes oil and gas. The company is based in Roswell, NM. Harvey E. Yates was acquired by Matador Resources Co. from HEYCO Energy Group, Inc. on March 02, 2015 for $93.08 million.

AAPG, Inc. is the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, a professional geological society that works to advance the science of geology, particularly in relation to petroleum, natural gas, other subsurface fluids, and mineral resources. The organization promotes the technology of exploring for, finding, and producing these materials in an economically and environmentally sound manner, while also advancing the professional well-being of its members. However, almost one-third of its members live outside the United States. AAPG was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in an unspecified location.

Wynkoop LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by Brandon Jundt in 2009. Wynkoop provides investment advisory services to privately offered pooled investment vehicles that invest in agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), CDOs, CMBS, single-family rental homes, structured real estate loans, syndicated loans, apartment buildings, and real estate development projects throughout the capital structure.

Bopco LP provides heavy construction services. The private company is based in Fort Worth, TX.

Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa operates as a mobile virtual network operator. It provides mobile telecommunication services to consumers. The company's brands include Virgin Mobile and Friendi Mobile. It also offers outsourced services to mobile network operators by operating focused brands and mobile packages. The company was founded by Erik Dudman Nielsen and Mikkel Vinter in 2006 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Thanasi Foods LLC develops, manufactures, and supplies household food products. It offers snack foods, such as sunflower seeds and meat snacks. The firms brands include BIGS and DUKES. It serves customers through wholesalers and retailers. The company was founded by Justin Havlick in 2003 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Sunrise Strategic Partners LLC (Sunrise Strategic Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Stephen Hughes and Vincent Love. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.