Steve J. Hayward

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market.

Man Strategic Holdings Ltd. engages in alternative investment management business. It provides asset management and investment management services to private investors, institutions and financial professionals. The firm delivers open-ended products tailor-made solutions to private and institutional investors. It operates through its subsidiaries, including Man Investments Ltd., Man Investments AG, Man Investments (USA) LLC, Man Investments (CH) AG, Man Group UK Ltd., E D & Man Investments Ltd., and Man Group Holdings Ltd. The company was founded on April 22. 1994 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

OneChicago LLC engages in providing electronic exchange services. It focuses on futures on individual stocks, narrow-based indexes, and ETFs. The firm offers single stock futures exchange services to invest and trade equity products for traders, brokers, and investors. It also provides market data, including quotes, list of market data vendors, market data vendor fees and licensing and various products. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

MF Global Holdings Ltd. provides execution and clearing services for exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivative products. It offers customized solutions in global cash and derivatives markets. The firm also provides research and market commentary to help clients make trading decisions, as well as providing client financing and securities lending services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

National Alliance Securities LLC provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Austin, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1997. Mark Salter has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Newedge USA LLC provides brokerage services to institutional investors and fund managers. The firm specializes in bond, currency and commodities trading, derivative products and foreign exchange. The company is headquartered in Chicago

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. provides clearance, settlement and information services. The firm offers institutional trade processing, clearing, settlement and asset, wealth management, repository and derivatives and data services. The company was founded in 1999 is headquartered in New York, NY.

Operation HOPE, Inc. operates as non-profit organization that provides credit counseling, case management, economic education, loan preparation and outreach services to the community. The company was founded by John Hope Bryant in 1992 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Cohen & Co. provides accounting services. The firm offers services in the areas of investment industry, private company, and management advisory. Its services include collective investment trust, enterprise tax solutions, ownership succession, management consulting, and business valuation. The company was founded by Ron Cohen in 1977 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Leucadia Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 as Jefferies Private Client Advisers LLC. They changed their name to Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in 2006 and to Leucadia Asset Management LLC in 2021. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). LAM provides advisory services to high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Founded in 2002, Maxim Group LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides an array of financial services including: investment banking, equity research, private wealth management, structured products and global institutional equity, fixed-income and derivative sales and trading to a diverse range of corporate clients, institutional investors and high net-worth individuals. Maxim Group's niche is emerging-growth companies in a variety of sectors including healthcare, technology, retail and others. They utilize a fundamental, bottom-up approach to investment recommendations. The firm combines rigorous financial analysis of specific companies and industries with due diligence that includes frequent consults with suppliers, customers, competitors and senior management. The firm focuses on under-covered, small- to-mid-cap companies where valuation levels may be out of sync with fundamental trends. Maxim's coverage universe often represents attractive niche industries where stocks tend to be inefficient. This research coverage fills a void created by the downsized research ranks and shrinking coverage of small- to mid-cap stocks by large investment banks. Maxim Group is a member of FINRA, the MSRB, the SIPC, the ISE, NASDAQ and NYSE Arca.

The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape the future of the region to make it a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's civic committee has announced violence reduction goals and commitments to help address public safety.

The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

The Economic Club of New York operates as a nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonpolitical organization. The company was founded by J.W. Beatson in 1907 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1983, FBN Securities, Inc. is a full-service institutional brokerage firm that provides clients with equity execution, comprehensive trading, independent research and soft dollar services. As an independent firm with no proprietary trading conflicts, they strive to create true partnerships with their clients, allowing asset managers to maximize their potential while significantly reducing transaction costs. The firm is located in New York City

Milken Institute provides research and analysis services in the areas of economic issues. The private company is based in Santa Monica, CA. Michael L. Klowden has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Futures Industry Association operates an international swaps and derivatives association. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Walt Lukken has been the CEO of the American company since 2012.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Ltd. provides wealth management, investment banking, and other financial services. The company founded on September 15, 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

VU Venture Partners (VU Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.