Paul Latham

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Centre Partners Management LLC (Centre Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lester Pollack. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Los Angeles.

Blackstone Group Holdings LLC provides investment advisory services. It provides mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring services to the corporate clients. The company was founded by Peter G. Peterson and Stephen A. Schwarzman in 1987 and is located in New York, NY.

Founded in 2005, Blackstone Distressed Securities Advisors LP is a hedge fund partnership located in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Blackstone Proprietary Hedge Funds Group. Their ultimate parent is Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX). The firm's clients are high-net worth individuals and institutions.

Agile Sports Technologies, Inc. develops a performance analysis platform. It offers Hudl, a tool to edit and share video, study associated play diagrams, and create highlight reels for entertainment and recruiting purposes. The company was founded by David S. Graff, Brian W. Kaiser and John M. Wirtz in 2006 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Harry's, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets men's shaving products. Its products include starter sets; refills such as blades and shaving cream; and shave supplies including winter kit, shave cream, foaming shave gel, after shave moisturizer, and shave handles. The company was founded by Andy Katz-Mayfield and Jeffrey J. Raider in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Epicrop Technologies, Inc. develops epigenetic technology for improving crop yields. Its epigenetic modifications help in improving crop yields without making any changes to the DNA sequence of the plant. The company was founded by Michael E. Fromm and Sally Mackenzie in May 2013 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

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.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. provides treatment to cancer patients and also researches new cancer diagnostics, treatments, and preventions. The firm's patients receive treatment through its cancer centers operated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The company was founded by Sidney Farber in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. operates retail and wholesale stores. It offers different types of products which include appliances, food, furniture, office products and software. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Ottawa, CA.

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. engages in the operation of a retail pharmacy chain. Its products include medicines and vitamins; personal care, home health care, skin care, and beauty products; and photo books, cards, gifts, and calendars. The company is headquartered in Woonsocket, RI.

Follett Higher Education Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores. It operates campus bookstores in the US, supplying students and faculty with textbooks and other course materials. The firm also manage stores with services such as point of sale management systems, buyback services, store design and consulting services. The company was founded on April 14, 1966 and is headquartered in Westchester, IL.

National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. was founded in 1920. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company provides investment research.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engages in the provision of marine research, engineering, and higher education services. It offers services which include understanding the area of research, program and projects, facilities and services, data and repositories, and MBLWHOI library. The company was founded on January 6, 1930 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA.

Navitus Health Solutions LLC provides pharmacy benefit management services and administration services. It also provides services to individuals and group plans, including state employees, retirees and their dependents. The company was founded by Robert L. Palmer in 2003 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Part of Blackstone, Inc., Blackstone Group Management LLC is a private company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Pete G. Peterson, Stephen Allen Schwarzman. Stephen Allen Schwarzman has been the CEO since incorporation.

2econd Stage Theatre produces an adventurous range of premieres, musicals, bold new interpretations of contemporary plays and unique theatrical experiences. The company was founded by Carole Rothman and Robyn Goodman in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 2000, part of COSTCO US Holdings, Inc., Costco UK Holdings Ltd. engages in trading of goods. The private company is based in Watford, UK.

PM Pediatrics Management Group LLC provides urgent care services to kids and young adults. Its services encompass illness, injury diagnostics, treatments, on-site laboratory and digital x-ray. The company was founded by Jeffrey Schor and Steven Katz in 2005 and is headquartered in Lake Success, NY.

Raikes Foundation operates as a grantmaking organization that financially supports youth-serving institutions focused on areas of education and youth homelessness. The company was founded by Jeffrey Scott Raikes and Tricia Raikes in 2002 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Part of Costco Wholesale Corp., Costco Wholesale Australia Pty Ltd. provides warehousing services for food storage. The private company is based in Lidcombe, Australia.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Foundation Trust), formerly known as William H. Gates Foundation, is a private foundation headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded by Bill and Melinda Gates in 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation (established in 1994), which focused on improving global health. The Foundation Trust manages the endowment assets. They participate in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries.

mPharma Health Nigeria Ltd. engages in the development of a pharmaceutical data management platform. The company was founded by Gregory Rockson, Dan Shoukimas and James Finucane in 2013 and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana.

Molecular Assemblies, Inc. develops an enzymatic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis technology designed to power the next generation of DNA-based products. The firm's technology will enable the reading and writing of DNA for industries including industrial synthetic biology and precision medicine, as well as emerging applications of DNA for data information storage, nanomachines, and bio-based electronics. The company was founded by William Efcavitch and Curt Becker in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Hunger Not Impossible, Inc. is a food-first company that uses SMS text messaging to connect those experiencing food insecurity to nutritious, stigma-free meals from nearby restaurants and grocery stores. The company is based in Venice, CA, and the CEO of the company is Leslie Mick Gordon Ebeling. The company provides a stigma-free way to reduce food insecurity and offers easy ordering with no apps or data plan required.

BrightSpark Capitol Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded on February 9, 2021 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Giving Compass Network is a non-profit organization that aims to simplify the process of giving by organizing information. Giving Compass Network is based in Seattle, WA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The non-profit company provides a free service that offers exclusive content and features to its users. The company was founded in 2017 by Jeffrey Scott Raikes and Tricia Raikes. Dale Nirvani Pfeifer has been the CEO of the company since 2023.