Alex Verwilst

Nyca is a fintech venture capital firm focused on connecting innovative companies to the global financial system. With just under $1 billion under management and investments in over 100 portfolio companies, Nyca is one of the premier fintech venture capital firms in the world. Investors include leading global financial institutions and technology companies as well as expert individuals through its unique Limited Partner Advisor model, which brings together over 100 of the most respected people in technology, financial services and academia as investors and advisors to our portfolio companies.

Stripe builds programmable financial services. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, the company aims to increase the GDP of the internet.

CMD Global Partners is an international boutique investment banking firm offering a vast set of capabilities to a broad range of publicly-traded and privately-owned companies, financial sponsors and family offices. Through bespoke strategies, we leverage decades of experience and cross-border connectivity to bring best-in-class service to each engagement. We boast a long history of repeat clients due to our invaluable insights that enhance shareholder value.

We aspire to be the world’s most exceptional financial institution, united by our shared values of partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence. Operating at the center of capital markets, we act as one firm, mobilizing our people, capital, and ideas to deliver superior results across our clients’ most complex challenges. For 157 years, Goldman Sachs has delivered world-class execution on a global scale across our leading Global Banking & Markets and Asset & Wealth Management businesses. Apprenticeship is central to our culture, with hands-on coaching and access to leaders who bring decades of experience and expertise. With office locations around the world, we offer a broad range of career opportunities to those who insist on excellence and thrive on performance. Find our Social Media Disclosures here: gs.com/social-media-disclosures

Donnelly Penman & Partners is one of the largest independently owned, middle-market investment banking firms headquartered in the Midwest. Our experienced team provides a full range of corporate finance and financial advisory services to both public and private companies. The firms expertise in the automotive, industrial, and financial institution industries allows us to provide our clients with the highest level of creativity and transaction execution available to the middle market. Our global capabilities, extensive experience, and strong client commitment has earned us an unparalleled track record of success in the industries we serve. DPP is owned by the employees of the firm, who have successfully completed more than 340 transactions and advisory engagements since the firms inception in September 2000. Its principals have more than 125 years of investment banking experience collectively. Mergers & Acquisitions: Our team of senior professionals has broad experience assisting clients in all aspects of the merger and acquisition process. Donnelly Penman’s M&A services include: - Sell-side M&A Advisory - Buy-side M&A Advisory - Corporate Divestitures - Joint Ventures - Restructuring Transactions (Section 363) - Leveraged Buyouts & Recapitalizations Capital Raising: The firm’s principals have extensive experience in raising capital for publicly traded and privately held companies. The firm offers product expertise as manager or agent including: - Private Placements of Debt and Equity - Shareholder Rights Offerings - Best Efforts Public Offerings - Public Offering Advisory - Mutual to Stock Conversions Financial Advisory: Our capabilities extend beyond transaction-oriented services to provide a range of financial advisory services, including the following: - Fairness Opinions - Strategic Valuations - Corporate and Financial Restructurings - Due Diligence