David Eric Basner

Founded in 2002, Natixis Securities Americas LLC is an investment bank and SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered New York City with offices in several leading U.S. cities and affiliate offices in London and Paris. The firm is a division of Natixis and a subsidiary of Natixis SA. Their client base is located throughout North America and Europe and ranges from the largest mutual fund and pension fund managers to specialist hedge funds. Natixis Securities Americas' sales and trading teams are located in New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Houston. Natixis Securities Americas' research efforts focus on identifying new insights about companies that are not fully reflected in their stock prices. The firm also seeks to provide clients with access to the managements of listed companies and to other industry experts. They arrange for such marketing opportunities, in the form of road shows, conferences, meetings and conference calls. Natixis Securities Americas' institutional trading desk offers clients trading capabilities in equities all over the world. The firm focuses on specific global markets to provide clients with the best possible execution worldwide. Natixis Securities Americas employs a transatlantic approach that examines the effects of technological, market and regulatory developments across both continents on the companies under coverage. In the U.S., they provide in-depth sector coverage on energy (oil services, exploration and production, alternative energy and coal), healthcare (large-cap pharmaceuticals, specialty pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices and healthcare services) and media (media conglomerates, content creators, interactive TV and new media, as well as technical analysis. In Europe, Natixis Securities Americas applies a country-wide approach to all of the key sectors of France, Germany, Austria and Central and Eastern Europe. Combined, the firm's product offering includes more than 600 stocks. Natixis Securities Americas global trading group specializes in the trading, execution and settlement of international equities. The firm provides 24-hour access to 55 global markets. They cater to broker/dealer and institutional clients, providing ADR and ordinary share executions on an agency or proprietary basis. The firm can accommodate most client trading requirements from basket trading to block orders. To complement their international trading reach, Natixis Securities Americas domestic bulletin board trading group currently markets over 2000 U.S.-based companies. The firm offers their clients innovative trading technology through a proprietary Direct Market Access (DMA) platform, Enabler Direct. This product allows immediate access to a variety of liquidity sources through one anonymous interface. Natixis Securities Americas' global brokerage services group offers services to a select group of professional clients. The firm seeks to partner with banks, broker/dealers, hedge funds and high net-worth clients that can utilize their blend of international capabilities and traditional brokerage services to support and enhance their success. Their global brokerage services group is prominent in international securities, equity trading and brokerage operations in over 55 countries around the world. They have experience in both the pre-trade and post-trade requirements in each of these countries.

VERITAS Software Corp. develops software and provides computer services. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Melodeo, Inc. offers mobile podcasting solutions. The firm delivers music and other media via mobile phones and web. It also provides wireless customers with music, comedy, news, sports, and entertainment programs, including radio shows. The company was founded by Bill Valenti, Donald Davidge and Loreen Milbrath in 2003 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Senvest Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard Mashaal in 1997 and formerly known as RIMA Management LLC and RIMA Senvest Management LLC. Senvest serves as the investment adviser, with discretionary trading authority, to several private pooled investment vehicles, the securities of which are offered to investors on a private placement basis.

Palisades Hudson Asset Management LP (Palisades Hudson) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The firm was founded in 1997 by Larry Elkin and principally owned by Larry M. Elkin Living Trust. Palisades Hudson provides investment advice to individuals, Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts and estates, corporations or business entities, and private investment funds.

TAG Portfolio Management Group LLC is a fund-of-hedge funds manager located in New York City. The firm is affiliated with TAG Associates LLC, a multi-client family office and SEC-registered investment advisor.

Barclays Bank of Canada is based in Vancouver, Canada. Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, Barclays Bank of Canada is a Canadian company that provides banking services. Barclays Bank of Canada was acquired by HSBC Holdings Plc on June 01, 1996.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Oscar de la Renta LLC designs, manufactures and sells apparels. It manufactures ready-to-wear apparel for men, women, and children. The firm offers different types of products including jewelry, eyewear, lingerie, home furnishings, luggage, swimwear, and fragrance. The company was founded by Oscar de la Renta and Benjamin Shaw in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

GF Capital Management & Advisors LLC operates as an investment banking company. It provides private equity, venture capital, and real estate investment services. The company was founded by Gary Fuhrman in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cantor Fitzgerald LP provides brokerage services. It offers capital market, investment banking and portfolio business services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc. operates as a financial services trade group and networking forum for wall street and provides Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Turnaround Management Association is a organization that provides turnaround management, corporate restructuring and distressed investing services. Its members include turnaround practitioners, attorneys, accountants, investors, lenders, venture capitalists, appraisers, liquidators, executive recruiters, and consultants, as well as academic, government, and judicial employees. The company was founded by Thomas J. Allison, Jay Alix, C. Charles Bahr, Jacques H. Belet, Donald B. Bibeault, Gary Brooks Gerald, P. Buccino, John Butler, Melanie Rovner Cohen, John M. Collard, Marvin A. Davis, Peter Dusenberre, Timothy F. Finley, Kenneth E. Glass, Frank Grisanti, David Hansing, William J. Hass, Thomas D. Hays, William K. Marrinan, F. Richard Matthews, Kevin McConnaghy, Gilbert C. Osnos, Victor Palmieri, Peter Pellitier, Sanford C. Sigoloff, Jack R. Stone, James Sullivan, Rollie Tillman, Peter Tourtellot, John Whitney and Carl M. Youngman in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Alpine Capital Bank provides private banking services. The firm offers traditional deposit accounts, including checking, NOW checking, money market savings and time deposit accounts. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jewish Home Lifecare, Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Campus, Bronx provides heath care services and assistance for elders. It offers post acute rehabilitation, care at home, nursing home care and housing services. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

GF Capital Private Equity Management LLC (GF Capital Private equity Management) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of GF Capital Management & Advisors LLC founded in 2001 by Gary L. Fuhrman, Erik Baker and Neil Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Founded in 2001 by Gary Fuhrman, GF Capital Real Estate is a private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of GF Capital Management & Advisors LLC.

The Garden of Dreams Foundation provides support to the children facing challenges such as homelessness, extreme poverty, illness and foster care. It offers fund important projects such as the refurbishment of gymnasiums and pediatric areas at local hospitals, and the construction of new dance and music studios. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in new York, NY.

Jonathan Adler Enterprises LLC provides interior designing services. Its products include pottery, furniture, lighting, rugs, pillows and décor, bed and bath, dining, fashion accessories, art, and finds and gifts. The company was founded by Jonathan Adler in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

TAG Associates, Inc. provides consulting services to public and subsidized housing providers. Its services include financial management and planning assistance, asset management, admissions and occupancy, resident services, and operating fund. The company was founded by Jeffrey K. Lines in 1991 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

Roadpost, Inc. provides satellite communications solutions. It offers mobile satellite equipment and voice and data services. The company was founded by Morris Shawn in 1991 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The New Zealand Bankers' Association is a non-governmental organization. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.

Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. (CSIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Schwab Holdings, Inc., which is owned by The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW). CSIA provides portfolio management services for the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios (SIP) program. Clients of the SIP Program primarily include individuals, revocable living trusts, and individual retirement accounts.

Mark Cross Leathergoods LLC owns and operates crafts, toys, and hobby goods stores. The firm offers handbags, briefcases, luggage, and luxury leather goods. The company was founded by Henry W. Cross in 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Egg Rock Holdings LLC invests in cannabis-infused wellness and lifestyle products. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA.

GF Capital Sports Holdings LLC operates live events and sports media entertainment platform through its subsidiaries. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Naturopathica Holistic Health, Inc. is a skincare and beauty company that draws on holistic healing practices to create potent skincare products for all skin types. Naturopathica Holistic Health is based in New York, NY. The company's products include the Wrinkle Remedy Serum, which helps firm, brighten, and protect the skin while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and the Manuka Honey Cleansing Balm, which gently moisturizes while removing dirt, makeup, and excess oil for soft, smooth skin. The company's spa combines potent herbal remedies with clinically proven formulas to provide unmatched holistic care for the body and mind. The company was founded in 1995 by Barbara Close. Cathy O'Brien has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Harbourview Equity Partners is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Sherrese Clarke Soares. The firm is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.

Boreal Carbon Corp provides forest carbon credit development services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Brendon Abrams.

Brown Rudnick LLP provides legal services. It offers a range of services from corporate restructuring, class actions and cross-border mergers, to asset-class securitizations, the the front lines of global climate initiatives. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.