Sanjana Muthanna

CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability.

Founded in 1999, Paradigm Capital, Inc. is an independent, institutional investment dealer headquartered in Toronto with an additional office in Calgary. They offer sector-based research, a strong distribution platform and select investment banking mandates. The firm focuses their research, distribution and investment banking efforts on several areas in the Canadian equity markets: growth, mining, energy and energy services. Paradigm is a member of the CIPF.

National Bank Financial, Inc. (Broker) (NBF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of National Bank Financial, Inc., a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a direct subsidiary of National Bank Acquisition Holding, Inc., ultimately owned by National Bank of Canada (TSX: NA). NBF-Broker provides retail advisory and brokerage services with institutional brokerage, investment banking, corporate finance and securities clearing services for third parties. The firm has a substantial presence in all regions of Canada, as well as operations in the US and Europe.

Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds.

Maple Leaf Angels Corp. operates as a non-profit organization which provides investment services to angel investors. It specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies. The firm provides intellectual and finance capital. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

Numerus Partners LLC is a private company based in Albany, NY.

Groundlayer Capital, Inc. Is an independent, employee-owned, alternative fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by Robert Grundleger in 2002. The firm manages three Funds – a Canadian-domiciled fund for Canadian residents, a US-domiciled fund for US residents and a Cayman-domiciled fund for all others. The Funds are managed pari passu.

Portland Investment Counsel, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisor located in Mississauga, Ontario with an additional office in Burlington, Ontario. The firm manages the AIC Advantage Fund, the AIC Diversified Canada Fund, the AIC Canadian Focused Fund, the AIC Diversified Canada Corporate Class, the AIC Canadian Focused Corporate Class, the AIC Global Financial Split Corp., the AIC Preferred Income Fund, the AIC Advantage Fund II, the AIC Advantage II Corporate Class, the AIC Global Advantage Corporate Class, the AIC American Advantage Fund, the AIC Global Advantage Fund and the AIC Global Wealth Management Fund.

Laurentian Bank Securities is an independent broker/dealer located in Montreal. They are a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank of Canada (TOR:LB). The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

EdgePoint Investment Group, Inc. (EdgePoint) is an independent investment manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2008 by Tye Bousada, Geoff MacDonald, and Patrick Farmer. EdgePoint offers discretionary investment management services to institutions (foundations, pension portfolios, etc.) through separately managed accounts.

Eight Capital is a 100% principal-owned, Canadian investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. It has additional offices in Calgary, Alberta and Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 2016 as Dundee Capital Partners. They offer investment banking, equity research and institutional sales & trading services to retail and institutional clients. Eight Capital provide their clients with timely market insights (with the assistance of their equity research team) across all the investment disciplines: fundamental, technical, and quantitative. Beyond the traditional market access trading provides, their traders work with clients to find unique liquidity solutions, and discreet trading solutions for large blocks of stock.

Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc. (Echelon) is a Canadian-owned and operated full-service broker-dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Robert Furse and David Cusson in 2010 as Euro Pacific Canada, Inc. They are owned by 1-UP Holdings Corp., a holding company. Echelon offers superior investment advice and efficient trade execution for their institutional and retail clients. In 2023, Echelon and PI Financial Corp. (now known as Ventum Financial Corp.) have agreed to combine in a merger of equals to create an investment advisory, wealth management, and capital markets firm.

FirePower Capital /Private Equity/ is the private equity arm of FirePower Capital Corp, founded in 2012 by Ilan Jacobson. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Ashler Capital LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, and Boston. Founded in 2018, the firm is a subsidiary of Citadel Advisors Holdings LP, ultimately held by GFH HFEVA LLC. Ashler Capital offers a range of investment strategies to various investors.

Stifel Nicolaus Canada, Inc. (Stifel Canada) is a Canadian broker-dealer subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. Headquartered in Toronto, Stifel Canada provides institutional sales and trading to corporate clients and institutional investors. The firm also offers a much broader suite of products and services, while remaining the same group of dedicated professionals serving Canadian capital markets.

Highland Country Club operates as a Country Club. The company is headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

Holt Fintech Accelerator(Holt) is an Independent firm founded in 2017 by Brendan Dunn and Jan Christopher Arp. The firm is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Deloitte Canada LLP is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company brings world-class capabilities, insights, and services to address clients' most complex business challenges. Deloitte Canada provides audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and related services to public and private clients across various industries. Deloitte Canada LLP, founded in 2004, serves four out of five Fortune 500® companies through a globally connected network of member firms in over 150 countries and territories.

Canoe Financial LP (Canoe) is an independent, Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The firm was founded by Michael Chernoff in 2008. Canoe offers a variety of mutual fund and closed-end investment products that are designed to build wealth for Canadian investors.

Timelo Investment Management, Inc. (Timelo) is a privately owned Canadian boutique investment manager headquartered in Aurora, Ontario. The firm was founded by Jean-François B. Tardif in 2010. Timelo provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to various investors.

R.N. Croft Financial Group, Inc. (CFG) is a Canadian investment manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Richard N. Croft in 1993. CFG provides discretionary portfolio management services to investors and investment professionals across the country.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

Accilent Capital Management, Inc. (Accilent) is a boutique investment firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by Daniel C. Pembleton in 2002. Accilent both creates and provides advisory services for third party and proprietary funds, and structured investments.

Part of Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., CIBC Wood Gundy Corp. is a Canadian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. provides trading and executions services to their clients.

Newlook Capital Inc (Newlook Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Elroy Gust. The firm is headquartered in Burlington, Canada.