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Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC (SBH) is a SEC-registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1994 by Ralph Segall, Charles Bryant and Jonathan Hamill. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Corient Holdings, Inc., which is owned by CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX; OTC: CIXXF) in Canada. SBH provides professional portfolio management of domestic and international equity and fixed income portfolios, and alternative investments, to institutional and intermediary clients. SBH became a signatory of the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2017.

Founded in 1997, Aviva Investors Americas LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was also previously known as Aviva Capital Management, Inc. Aviva Investors Americas is a subsidiary of Aviva USA Corp. and their ultimate parent is London-based Aviva Plc (LSE: AV). The firm manages assets for life insurance and annuity companies, re-insurance companies and other institutional clients.

Opus Investment Management, Inc. (Opus) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts. They began as the asset management division of the former State Mutual Life Assurance Co. of America (State Mutual), incorporated in 1844 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1985, doing business first as SMA Financial Corp. and then as Allmerica Asset Management, reflecting corporate parentage. In 2003, their name was changed to Opus Investment Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) (previously Allmerica Financial Corp.). Opus generally offers discretionary investment advisory services on fixed income products to institutional investors such as insurance companies, self-insurance groups and other financial institutions. For some of their clients that wish to have equity market exposure, the firm also offers advisory services related to mutual funds and exchange traded funds.

Invesra, Inc. provides investment management and retirement planning services. It offers services to consumers, employer groups, financial institutions and affinity groups. The company was founded by Sunil K. Bhatia and Michael L. Stephens in 2003 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (Investment Management) (NTI-IM) is the asset management division of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQGS: NTRS), a multi-bank holding company established in 1889. The firm was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. NTI-IM provides a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Asset Allocation & Management Co. LLC (AAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1982 and is principally owned by Securian AAM Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Minnesota Mutual Cos., Inc. AAM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to insurance companies across all business segments of the industry including Property and Casualty, Life, Health and Captive insurers.

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics engages in the provision of educational services. It offers courses under the following school and departments: business, accountancy, finance, international business administration, economics, public economics and administration, humanities, law, information management and engineering, statistics, foreign languages, mathematics, international cultural exchange, professional and international education and continuing education. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Learn Capital LLC (Learn Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Greg Mauro. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Denham Capital Management LP (Denham Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Stuart Denham Porter, Riaz Qamar Siddiqi and Carl John Tricoli. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Alpha Partners LLC operates as an investment marketing firm. It provides custom research, marketing communications, and presentation coaching services for investment managers. The company was founded by Liz Hecht in 1995 and is headquartered in Park City, UT.

Financial Management Services, Inc. is a private company based in Maryland that provides financial and business services.

Evalueserve, Inc. is a global provider of AI-enhanced managed services. Its solutions uniquely combine expert services with domain-specific AI and have been recognized by analysts such as Forrester and Chartis. Evalueserve’s solutions include data analytics, insights & advisory, intellectual property & R&D, investment banking services, lending services, private equity services, and risk & compliance. These solutions are powered by Evalueserve’s modular AIRA (AI for Research and Analytics) ecosystem, which includes domain-specific accelerators, products, and platforms. Evalueserve experts use these tools to reduce time to value and integrated new solutions into existing workflows. Notable products and platforms include Insightsfirst, Insightloupe, Publishwise, Spreadsmart, and Compsbuilder. The company supports three categories of firms: financial services, corporates, and professional services. Specifically, this includes Investment Banks, Corporate & Commercial Banks, Asset & Wealth Management Firms, Private Equity & Venture Capital Firms, Index Providers, Technology & Telecom, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Manufacturing & Industrial Goods, Energy, Chemicals, CPG & Retail, Logistics & Transportation, Professional Service Firms, Consultancy & Advisory Firms, Legal Firms, Real Estate Firms, Education & EdTech Firms. The company was founded by Alok Aggarwal & Marc Vollenweider in 2000 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Mercer Investment Consulting LLC is a company that redefines the world of work, reshapes retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocks real health and well-being. The company is based in Chicago, IL. Mercer provides solutions for both the federal government as well as state agencies. The company has an action plan and a commitment to inclusion and diversity. Mercer offers forward-looking ESG ratings and operational due diligence reports on thousands of managers and strategies across public and private markets. The company meets the needs of today and tomorrow by understanding the data and applying it with a human touch, and by turning ideas into action to spark positive change.

Glovista Investments LLC (Glovista) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Carlos Asilis and Darshan Bhatt in 2007. Glovista provides investment management services to clients through separately managed accounts and privately offered pooled investment vehicles.

Alpha Venture Partners LLC (Alpha Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Steve B. Brotman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Capri Ventures LLC (Capri Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Alex Pinchev. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Safer Made LLC (Safer Made) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Marty Mulvihill. The firm is headquartered in North Branford, Connecticut.

Learnstart Management I LLC (Learnstart Mgt) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Don Burton and Michael Staton. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Canaccord Genuity LLC is an independent, full-service financial services firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients. They cover a wide range of sectors globally with an emphasis on growth companies such as: Block chain, Business Services, Cannabis, Consumer and Retail, Energy, Financials, Gaming, Healthcare, Industrials, Metals and Mining, Real Estate, Sustainability and Technology.

Eco-Chic LLC retails beauty products through online. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Novi Connect, Inc. engages in development of a database platform intended to facilitate transparency in the personal care industry. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Larkspur CA.

Merryfield PBC is a privately-held public benefit corporation that provides customer activation and insights solutions for brands and retailers. The American company offers a consumer app that allows users to earn rewards by submitting receipts, paper or digital, and purchasing participating better-for-you brands. The app is available for free on the App Store and Google Play Store. Merryfield supports brands and retailers through their new learn & earn in-store program, which impacts consumers' point-of-purchase decisions in-store. The program is powered through a partnership with Cornerstone for Naturals smart shelf tags. Some of the participating better-for-you brands include Stonyfield Organic, Applegate, Health-Ade, Primal Kitchen, Vital Farms, Bob's Red Mill, and more.

Podium Education, Inc. offers online education programs. The company was founded by Brooks Morgan and Alex Ricken and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Co-Learn Club, Inc. community oriented educational platform focused on providing home learning experiences. The company was founded by Michelle Spencer, Michael Staton and Ed Shadi and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Verity Packaging, Inc. provides sustainable and elegant packaging solutions for beauty, health, and personal hygiene products. The company is based in San Marcos, CA. The company's products are made of stainless-steel vessels and aluminum inserts, which are reusable and recyclable, making them environmentally friendly. The company's innovative and mindful engineering approach reduces carbon footprint, resulting in zero waste cosmetic and beauty product casings. The company's packaging is non-toxic, versatile, and chic. The CEO of the company is Kerrie Leslie.

Part of AssetCo Plc, River & Mercantile US Holdings Ltd. is a British company that provides investment consultant, fiduciary asset manager and actuarial consultant services for institutional investors. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1998.

New Schools Capital LLC (New Schools Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Shauntel Poulson and Jennifer Carolan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.