Raymond Krauss

Melvin Securities LLC is a full-services securities firm headquartered in Chicago. They are a subsidiary of Melvin & Co. LLC. The firm serves public and private entities with both equity and fixed-income products. The firm focuses primarily on the clean energy sector including clean solar, clean fuel, clean ethanol, clean transportation and clean fossil fuels. Incorporated in 1989, the firm has been an exchange specialist since 1991, an equity brokerage since 1992, and entered the fixed-income arena in 1993.

Nasdaq ISE LLC operates equity and trading options exchange. It transformed the options industry by creating efficient markets through innovative market structure and technology. It provides investors with a transparent marketplace for price and liquidity discovery on centrally cleared options products. The company was founded by David Krell in May 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Drais Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical and provides therapeutic treatments. The company was founded by Donna L. Tempel and Robert E. Desjardins in 2007 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

AlphaMetrix Group LLC operates as a online marketplace for researching, tracking and analyzing information about hedge fund managers, CTAs and private equity funds. The firm utilizes proprietary technology to provide investors and fund managers with transparency, quality control, governance and connectivity to facilitate the investment process. It also provides managed account and governed fund solutions as a front-, middle- and back-office solution provider. The company offers AlphaMetrix Technology that integrates portfolio, general ledger, and investor accounting; and provides investment research, investment products, financial investigation, and summit and events information. AlphaMetrix Group was founded by Aleks Kins in May 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Cboe Exchange, Inc. provides options exchange services. It trades equity options, security index options, options on exchange traded notes and products, binary options, one-week and quarterly options, long-term equity anticipation securities options, and flexible exchange options. The firm also provides information on various stock and options trading strategies, options trading tools, stock and option quotes and data; and options information and education. Additionally, they offer access to product information, conference notices, portfolio management tools, and educational materials for institutional investors and products and strategies for advisors to protect client’s portfolios. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Invesco Capital Management LLC (ICM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2003 and was formerly known Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC. They are a direct subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). ICM serves as the investment adviser to the exchange-traded funds.

EiC Corp. designs and manufactures power amplifiers & integrated circuits. The company designs radio-frequency semiconductors for mobile wireless handsets and other portable, subscriber-based applications. It develops monolithic microwave integrated circuits and power amplifier modules. The company was founded in 1995 by Nicky Lu & Larry Nan-lei Wang and is located in Santa Clara, CA.

Motorola Solutions Venture Capital (Motorola Solutions Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Motorola Solutions Inc founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Hitachi America, Ltd. manufactures and markets electronics, computer systems and products. Its business products include information technology, medical and life sciences, mining and construction machinery. The company was founded on October 28, 1959 and is headquartered in Tarrytown, NY.

The Arbitrage Group, Inc. is a private company based in Houston, TX.

Part of NPG Health LLC, Managed Market Resources LLC is a full-service consulting practice that specializes in delivering comprehensive solutions to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients. The company is based in Mount Olive, NJ, and offers capabilities in strategic consulting, customer development, market research and analytics, and customized training and professional development. MMR's exclusive commitment to the healthcare marketplace allows them to create strategies and tactics to meet each client's specific goals and needs, making them an indispensable strategic partner. Managed Market Resources was acquired by NPG Health LLC on February 22, 2023.

Spectrum Global Fund Administration is a premier provider of independent, third-party administration to the alternative investment industry. They offer a full suite of administration solutions to Hedge Funds, Hedge Funds of Funds, Managed Account Platforms, Commodity Trading Advisors, Commodity Pool Operators, Family Offices and other Investment Management Firms. Spectrum is committed to providing their clients with the operational infrastructure and controls needed to meet and exceed industry best practices. Their industry leading solutions are generated through a synergy of experienced people, controlled processes and superior technology.

NoIR Medical Technologies LLC manufactures and wholesales low vision eyewear. It offers laser safety eyewear for medical, military, aviation, aerospace, scientific and industrial applications. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in South Lyon, MI.

Fifth Third Bank, NA (Investment Management) (Fifth Third Private Bank) is the private banking division of Fifth Third Bank, NA, ultimately owned by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third Private Bank offers banking, investment and insurance products and services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals and families.

Midland Trading LLC provides trading services. The private company is based in Scottsdale, AZ.

Kalen Capital Corp. provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in Vancouver, CA. and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Canadian company was founded by Harmel S. Rayat, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Gemini Alternative Funds LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in Omaha, NE and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands and United States. Gemini Alternative Funds was acquired by New Hyde Park Alts LLC from Ultimus Holdings LLC on August 31, 2020.

SceneDoc, Inc. provides mobile investigative and field documentation software services. The firm’s products include eNotes, eCitations, Collect and CourtConnect. It also offers pilot programs, agency activation and officer support services. The company was founded by Alexander Kottoor and Adrian Bubalo in 2011 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Castle Creek Biosciences, Inc. engages in the research and development of gene therapies for patients with rare and genetic diseases. It offers treatment for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) and localized Scleroderma; and topical ointment for Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Aronin in September 2018 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Guggenheim Funds Distributors LLC (GFD) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Formerly known as Guggenheim Distributors LLC, the firm is a subsidiary of Guggenheim Funds Services LLC and their ultimate parent is Guggenheim Partners LLC. GFD offers strategic investment solutions for financial advisors and their clients.