James Reynolds

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Avant LLC provides online consumer loans. It offers consumer instalment loans and a credit line through which consumers can access credit anytime without a credit card. The company was founded by Albert Goldstein, Paul Zhang and John Sun in November 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Smith Barney, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Citigroup, Inc. The firm provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research

Loop Capital Asset Management -TCH LLC (LCAM) is an SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm was founded in 1985 and formerly known as Taplin, Canida & Habacht LLC. In 2022, Loop Capital Asset Management LLC acquired the firm from BMO Asset Management Corp. They are ultimately owned by Loop Capital Holdings LLC. LCAM offers customized fixed income portfolio management services primarily to institutions, such as retirement and pension accounts, government entities, trusts, estates, endowments and foundations.

Loop Capital Markets LLC is provider of a broad range of integrated capital solutions for corporate, governmental, and institutional entities. They serve clients in public and corporate finance, equity, taxable and tax-exempt securities sales and trading and municipal research. Since their founding in 1997, they have served as managing underwriter on financings, participated in corporate bond underwritings, served as an underwriter in IPO and other equity offerings, and earned a reputation as a dedicated, resourceful partner with new ideas and new avenues of distribution. Loop Capital Markets is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, They serve clients on a national basis.

The Chicago Community Trust provides charity services. It offers services to organizations such as social services agencies, schools, health centers, museums and theaters in the Chicago area. The firm provides charitable resources in the arts and culture, basic human needs, community development, education and health sectors. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.