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Fred Alger Management LLC (FAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1964, the firm is wholly-owned by Alger Group Holdings LLC, which is wholly-owned by Alger Associates, Inc. FAM provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors through separate accounts, US and foreign registered and privately offered funds, as well as through third-party sponsored funds and bank sponsored collective investment trusts; and to retail investors through wrap programs and US and foreign registered funds.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Westwood Management Corp. (Westwood) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Susan Byrne in 1983 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG). Westwood provides portfolio management services to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, state and municipal government entities, pooled investment vehicles, and sovereign wealth funds.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

Vinson & Elkins LLP provides legal services. It maintains civil practice, covering areas such as litigation, public policy, transaction, and energy law. The firm serves the clients including companies from the aviation, energy, financial services, health care, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Zephyr Management LP (Zephyr Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Thomas Barry. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Datum Engineers, Inc. provides engineering services. Its services include building information modeling, parking garage repair and maintenance. The firm has offices in Dallas and Austin. The company was founded by Frank Chappell in 1937 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Barri Financial Group LLC is an American company that offers various financial services. The private company has thousands of payer locations for sending money to different countries, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Philippines. The company also provides check cashing services with the best price, personal loans, cell phone reloads, and bill payment.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Cushing Asset Management LP is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Jerry Swank in 2003 and they are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swank Capital LLC. Cushing Asset Management provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to high net-worth individuals and institutional investors through Private Funds, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Closed-End Funds and Managed Accounts. They also offer discretionary investment management services as part of various wrap fee programs offered by investment advisers/broker-dealers.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Natural Gas Partners LLC (NGP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of NGP Energy Capital Management, LLC founded in 1988 by David Russell Albin and Kenneth Alfredo Hersh. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

WholeSecurity, Inc. provides security software solutions and services. Its solutions help to protect computers from Trojan horses, malicious spyware, and phishing attacks. The company offers solutions to the information technology and other commercial industries. WholeSecurity was founded in 2000 and is located in Austin, TX

Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. provides civil legal services to low-income people. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Atlanta Bar Association, Inc. operates as a voluntary bar association. It offers professional, social, financial, charitable and civic programs and services. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The State Bar of Georgia is an organization that provides resources and support for lawyers in the state of Georgia. The organization is based in Atlanta, GA and offers programs such as committees, sections, and a lawyer assistance program. The private company's website offers a variety of services, including a member directory, legal aid resources, and virtual law museum. Additionally, they offer a comprehensive law library called Fastcase, which is a free member benefit for lawyers. The State Bar of Georgia also recommends Member Benefits, Inc. as a broker for members' health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other approved products.

Alston & Bird LLP engages in the provision of legal advisory services. It offers services in the areas of corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, regulatory and specialty, international, and tax. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta, Inc. is a non profit organization that provides support services for building homes and home ownership. It partners with working families, sponsors, and communities to build affordable and green homes. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Ziften Technologies, Inc. provides endpoint threat detection solution. Its products include ziften zenith and ziften zflow. The firm’s solutions include IT operations and security operations. The company was founded by Michael Little and Mark Obrecht in 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Environmental Health Sciences-Alaska, Inc. provides hazardous, remediation and environmental consulting services. The firm's core services consist of asbestos and hazardous materials surveys and abatement and remediation designs, environmental consulting, and industrial hygiene practices. It provides building owners and their design professionals with identification of hazards, abatement design, management of regulated hazardous materials, and occupational health and safety services and also provides a complete range of Industrial Hygiene services, including SPCC Plan development and maintenance, Environmental Site Assessments, indoor air quality assessments, mold investigations, ergonomic assessments and workplace training. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Eagle River, AK.

Salient Capital Advisors LLC (Salient) is an asset management firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded when their direct parent, Salient Partners LP acquired RDG Capital LLC in December 2010. Salient provides real assets, tactical equity alternatives, and private solutions for institutional investors and investment advisors.

United Way of Greater Atlanta, Inc. operates as a non profit organization that raises money for charitable causes. It offers individual and family social counseling, welfare, and referral services including refugee, disaster, and temporary relief services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP provides legal services. Its practice areas include labor and employment, litigation, tax, and transactions. The firm serves high-tech companies in the areas of legal advice related to software licensing, intellectual property, and venture capital investments. The company was founded by Henry William O'Melveny in 1885 and is headquartered in Los Angeles. CA.