Khalid Abduljaleel Ibrahim Batterjee

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.

Van Eck Associates Corp. (VanEck) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund management firm founded in 1955 by John van Eck to manage an international equity fund. In 1968, the firm began offering investments in gold shares and other hard assets. Headquartered in New York City, VanEck provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Precedent Health, Inc. operates as a healthcare company. It focuses on aligning physicians, hospitals and payers by building innovative provider networks. The firm's services include the development and management of comprehensive provider networks which will be positioned to succeed under healthcare reform. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

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.

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.

Nomura Securities International, Inc. (NSI) is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1969. The firm is a division of Nomura Holding America, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Nomura Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NMR, TYO: 8604, AMS: 8604). NSI provides securities brokerage services, as well as asset management, domestic retail, global markets, global investment banking and global merchant banking services. The firm's fixed-income business consists of bond sales and trading, origination and product supply for securitization deals and real estate-focused asset finance operations (in cooperation with Investment Banking). In the equity markets, NSI offers sales and trading of domestic and foreign stocks on a global basis, primarily for institutional investors.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley DW, Inc. is a broker/dealer. The company is based in Purchase, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

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

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides musculoskeletal education and practice management services to orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The firm also serves as an advocate for patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. Its continuing medical education activities includes; Annual Meeting, Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses, and medical and scientific publication and electronic media materials. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

International Society For The Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), Inc. is a non-profit organization. The firm engages in the research, discussion, and assessment of preservation, stabilization, minimal access spine procedures, biologics, and other fundamental topics regarding spine surgeries and patient care. It also offers conferences, and international journal, and vertebral columns for surgeons, scientists, inventors, and others. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Aurora, IL.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons is an organization that provides resources and tools for neurosurgeons and trainees in the field. The organization is based in Rolling Meadows, IL. The company's website offers information on membership benefits, education and training opportunities, publications, patient resources, advocacy efforts, and career opportunities.

UniCredit Bank Austria AG provides banking and financial services to private and corporate clients. Its products and services include current accounts and credit cards, payments processing, savings and investments, foreign exchange hedging, loans and home financing, real estate financing, pension and insurance, cross border account opening and cash management. The company was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Bonovo Orthopedics, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells orthopedic implants and other orthopedic products. Its products includes spinal implants, artificial joints, pain management products and minimally invasive surgical solutions. The firm distributes Bonovo-branded products and serves as the distributor in China for other leading international orthopedic companies. Bonovo Orthopedics was founded by Hansen A. Yuan, Peter J. Slate, Xiao Ling Liang, Stephen H. Hochschuler, Frank M. Philips and Robert M. Scribner in July 2008 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Part of SpecialtyCare, Inc., DOC Holdings LLC is a company that provides spine healthcare hospital services. The company is based in Nashville, TN. The CEO of the company is Christina Rahm Cook. DOC Holdings was acquired by Precedent Health LLC, part of SpecialtyCare, Inc. from August 09, 2018 on November 17, 2011.

The Conference Board, Inc. is a membership organization working for the public interests. It creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses in their performance and to better serve the society. The firm publishes information and analysis, makes economics-based forecasts and assesses trends, and facilitates learning by creating communities of interest that bring together senior executives from around the world. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Catholic Relief Services, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides social services. It offers programs and services to emergency response and recovery, agriculture, health, education, microfinance, water and sanitation, justice and teambuilding, and partnership and capacity. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.