Darren R. Scandone

Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian) is an asset management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1986 by Gary Bergstrom and Churchill Franklin. The firm is a subsidiary of BrightSphere Affiliate Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by BrightSphere Investment Group, Inc. (NYSE: BSIG). Acadian provides portfolio management services for institutional clients.

NYFIX, Inc. provides electronic trading solutions. It provides value-added informational and analytic services and powerful tools for measuring execution quality. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

TruMarx Data Partners, Inc. provides web-based electronic marketplace services. It offers electronic negotiation and execution platform that allows subscribers to publish, negotiate, and finalize customized transactions. The company was founded in 2006 by Jon B. Olson, Michael Mackey, Glenn Smart and Chuck Reese and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Pointdrive Holdings LLC develops a platform for an interactive client communications and relationship management. It allows businesses to present content professionally and track user analytics. The company was founded by William Burnett and David A. Pessis in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Pragma corp. provides technical and management consulting services. Its services include small and medium enterprise development, accounting reform, training and examination, regulatory reform and business environment improvement, agribusiness development; capital and financial market development, WTO accession, customs reform and cross-border trade, and regional trade promotion. The company was founded by Jacques Defay in 1977 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

Financial Markets International, Inc. provides law and economics consulting services. The firm specializes in helping emerging market countries achieve economic growth and development through reliance on market mechanisms, international best practices, and commercial law reform. Its areas of expertise include capital markets policy and strategy, alternative dispute resolution and mediation, non-bank financial institutions, bankruptcy and collateral rights, securities exchange development, clearing and settlement systems, commodity exchange development, depository and registry systems, commercial law reform and regulatory drafting, and financial risk management. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Pivot Point Consulting, LLC engages in healthcare IT consulting firm. Its services include implementation, revenue cycle and clinical optimization, strategic planning, advisory, legacy support and analytics. The company was founded by David Scott and Rachel Marano in 2008 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

NYSE Group, Inc. operates multiple securities stock exchange. It through its subsidiaries operates multiple securities market centers, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NYSE Arca (formerly known as the Archipelago Exchange and the Pacific Exchange). It provides securities listings, market information products and services. It offers a range of investment vehicles and order execution services. It operate as electronic platform used to trade securities and security-related financial instruments. It is headquartered in New York, NY.

Chicago Board of Trade provides trade derivative facilities. It allows speculators throughout the world to interpret economic data, news, and other information. The company was founded on April 3, 1848 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

FirstBest Systems LLC delivers underwriting management system solutions. The company was founded by Julian Pelenur, John Belizaire and Joseph Pilkerton in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Bullhorn, Inc. provides cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) and operations solutions for the staffing industry. It products include applicant tracking system, business intelligence, CRM, pulse, and VMS integration. The company was founded by Roger Colvin, Barrett B. Hinckley, and Arthur Papas in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. provides membership network for learning and expertise. The firm promotes knowledge exchange through conversations, small group convenings, mentorships, surveys, and other interactions with its network of experts. The company was founded by Alexander Saint-Amand, Thomas D. Lehrman, and Mark Gerson in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Polaris Capital Management LLC (Polaris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Bernard Horn in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Polaris Capital Management Holdings LLP. Polaris offers global and international equity management services as separately managed accounts and commingled vehicles for institutions and high net-worth individuals. The firm serves as an investment advisor to mutual funds, limited partnerships, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Instinet LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is the equities execution services arm of the Nomura Group. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Instinet Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via their array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

SenaHill Investment Group LLC (SenaHill Investment) is a Venture Capital subsidiary of SenaHill Partners LP founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Founded in 1987, ITG, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: ITG). The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Part of LivePerson, Inc., LivePerson (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides online and mobile customer engagement services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2000.