Robert L. Houser

Hall Capital Partners LLC (HCP) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Kathryn Hall in 1994. HCP advises on and manages multi-asset class portfolios for families, endowments, foundations, and other clients.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). KBW offers sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies.

Inter-American Development Bank engages in the provision of development financing to the Latin American and the Caribbean region. Its activities include provision of loans, grants, and technical assistance; and conducts extensive research. It provides services to the central governments, provinces, municipalities, private firms, and non-governmental organizations. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Washington Analysis LLC is an institutional research firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was founded in 1973 and is a subsidiary of Accounting Research & Analytics LLC, which is owned by MSCI, Inc. (NYSE: MSCI). Washington Analysis focuses on anticipating and analyzing changes in public policy that will impact the financial markets. Their expertise lies in assessing investment risks and opportunities arising from legislative, judicial and regulatory developments across the sectors most impacted by policy developments including financial services and housing, healthcare, energy (including utilities/FERC, oil & gas, pipelines and renewables), defense, tax, trade and TMT (tech, media and telecommunications).

Part of S&P Global, Inc., Standard & Poor's Securities, Inc. provides securities brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

Accolade Capital Management LLC (Accolade Capital Management) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2000 by Joelle Kayden. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

BTIG LLC is an institutional brokerage and fund services firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2002 through the merger of Baypoint Trading LLC and Bass Trading LLC. They are a subsidiary of Condor Trading LP. BTIG offers institutional and corporate clients with personalized multi-asset class execution, expertise and insights worldwide across equities, equity derivatives, ETFs, fixed income, futures, commodities, foreign exchange, interest rates, credit, and convertible and preferred securities. The firm’s core capabilities include global sales, portfolio, electronic and outsource trading, transition management, investment banking, prime brokerage, capital introduction, corporate access, research and strategy, commission management and more.

World Wildlife Fund, Inc. protects natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals. It provides programs for protection of endangered species, preservation of ecological systems, and environmental educational policy development. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. provides education, training and career services. The firm also offers English language training, additional education, access to transportation and child care services. The company was founded by Edgar James Helms in 1902 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Merqueo Holdings operates as a digital grocery retailer with operations in both Colombia and Brazil. The firm offers its customers a selection of grocery products through its mobile applications, including fresh produce, meat, dairy, frozen packaged foods, house cleaning supplies, and personal hygiene care. It through two segments: Colombia and Brazil. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bogota, Colombia.

Sales2job Academy, Inc. offers higher education a scalable sales training solution directly connected to employers. It specializes in sales and professional training. The company was founded by Debbie Holzkamp and is headquartered in Laguna Beach, CA.

Oxeon Investments LLC (Oxeon Investments) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Trevor Price. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Seattle, Washington and Nashville, Tennessee.

Bloom AI, Inc. operates as an artificial intelligence company that guides users towards happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Aarlo Stone Fish, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Predictiv Care, Inc. is a company that utilizes advanced DNA testing, specifically next generation sequencing, to test over 20,000 genes against 22,000 diseases and 45 important medications. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. This allows individuals to make more informed decisions about their health. The company was founded by Lilian J. Ting, Sajung Yun, and Sijung Yun, with Sajung Yun serving as CEO since incorporation.

Quinncia, Inc. operates as an AI-based career development platform. The firm specializes in automated interview, interview analysis and automated resume feedback. The company was founded by Himal Ahuja and Steve Farthing in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

GreenSight Agronomics, Inc. engages in the provision of turf grass remote sensing and analysis. Its platform includes a suite of autonomous drone hardware and sensors for remote sensing and mapping, as well as software for data processing, visualization, and assessment. It offers the GreenSight Flyer, GreenSight Sense, and the GreenSight Mission Control. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Select Venture Partners LLC (Select Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Michael R. Pratt and Sameer Shalaby. The firm is headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Cambridge Associates LLC is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1973 by James Bailey and Henry Lewis. Cambridge Associates provides investment management and advisory services to colleges and universities, foundations and other non-profit institutions. They also act as an investment adviser to private clients, family offices, corporations, healthcare institutions, insurance groups, pension plans and ERISA pools and public and government-related groups.

Catholic Health System, Inc. provides healthcare services. It primary care centers are diagnostic and treatment centers, surgery, long term care facilities, adult homes, home care agencies, counseling services, social services, and behavioral health programs. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.