Lisa M. Shalett

MPower Partners focuses on investments into growth- to late-stage Japanese startups, and the remainder into earlier-stage overseas startups, in industries such as healthcare/wellness, fintech, next-generation work/education, next-generation consumer, and environment/sustainability. The investment team of MPower Partners is composed of financial industry experts who have shaped the evolution of ESG investment in Japan and globally, and who were ESG thought leaders long before it became the broadly recognized concept that it is today. The team has done so through thought-leading research in corporate governance, diversity and innovation, as well as hands-on experience in asset management, research, venture investing, and investment banking. Over the past two decades, Japanese and global policymakers as well as private sector firms have turned to MPower Partners members for specific recommendations aimed at promoting diversity, better corporate governance and innovation. MPower Partners believes that ESG integration is not only imperative for startups to achieve sustainable and scalable growth but is also critical to the healthy growth of financial markets and society as a whole. MPower Partners will leverage its extensive global expertise and network to support startups’ ESG integration, business scaling and global expansion, as well as facilitate overseas startups’ entry into Japan.

Bully Pulpit International (BPI) is an outcomes agency at the intersection of business, politics, and policy. Born in politics and founded by leaders of the Obama campaign, we apply our unique expertise from these experiences to create sophisticated and customized strategies for companies, causes and candidates. Our clients include established market leaders, new economy firms, philanthropists, CEOs, and elected officials. What these varied brands share in common is the growing need to establish differentiated and lasting bonds with their consumers in a world of fragmented media, deep skepticism, and rapidly changing culture. Reputation has never been more relevant to business ROI, and in our view requires consumers to believe — not only in what a brand is saying, but also in why. We combine proprietary technology and deeper insights to build believers with the speed and agility that today’s market requires. At Bully Pulpit International, we make change possible. To us, this is more than a commitment—its a passion. Because we truly believe in the work we do.

PerformLine is the compliance platform for omni-channel oversight. Our SaaS platform is mission-critical for companies to discover, monitor, and act on compliance risk in their marketing, sales, and partner channels. PerformLine delivers a unified solution for end-to-end marketing compliance automation, from the review of material before publication to the discovery and continuous monitoring across consumer-facing channels, including the web, social media, emails, calls, and messages. PerformLine is trusted by consumer finance brands and global organizations to make efficient marketing compliance their competitive advantage.

MPower Partners focuses on investments into growth- to late-stage Japanese startups, and the remainder into earlier-stage overseas startups, in industries such as healthcare/wellness, fintech, next-generation work/education, next-generation consumer, and environment/sustainability. The investment team of MPower Partners is composed of financial industry experts who have shaped the evolution of ESG investment in Japan and globally, and who were ESG thought leaders long before it became the broadly recognized concept that it is today. The team has done so through thought-leading research in corporate governance, diversity and innovation, as well as hands-on experience in asset management, research, venture investing, and investment banking. Over the past two decades, Japanese and global policymakers as well as private sector firms have turned to MPower Partners members for specific recommendations aimed at promoting diversity, better corporate governance and innovation. MPower Partners believes that ESG integration is not only imperative for startups to achieve sustainable and scalable growth but is also critical to the healthy growth of financial markets and society as a whole. MPower Partners will leverage its extensive global expertise and network to support startups’ ESG integration, business scaling and global expansion, as well as facilitate overseas startups’ entry into Japan.

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC (NMLS #35953) is a top national mortgage lender with over 4 million lifetime customers. Whether you are new to the home loan process or an experienced buyer, Pennymac is dedicated to offering competitive rates and superior service. Being an online mortgage lender means Pennymac can focus on the needs of its customers rather than maintaining a network of branches and banking products. Our mission is to build a foundation of homeownership by enabling our customers to achieve and sustain their aspirations of home. Pennymac Publication Rules We A.R.E. Pennymac: Accountable, Reliable, Ethical. Pennymac does not pay or otherwise provide compensation for reviews/comments. All reviews/comments are subject to the disclaimer provided prior to posting and become the property of Pennymac once submitted. We reserve the right to validate, remove or republish your reviews/comments at any time. Equal Housing Opportunity, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, 3043 Townsgate Road, Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361, 818-224-7442. NMLS ID # 35953 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). For a complete listing of state licenses and important notices, please visit www.pennymac.com/state-licenses. Not all property types qualify. Some loan products may not be available in all states. Information, property type eligibility, rates and pricing are subject to change without prior notice at the sole discretion of PennyMac Loan Services, LLC. Ask your loan officer for details. © 2025 Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC, Pennymac and all related marks are trademarks of Private National Mortgage Acceptance Company, LLC and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates. Third-party content is the property of its respective owners. All rights reserved. (01-2025)

AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved tens of thousands of lives and prevented hundreds of thousands of injuries and tens of billions of dollars in property damage. With global headquarters in State College, PA, and other offices around the world, AccuWeather serves more than 1.5 billion people daily, helping them plan their lives and get more out of their day through its digital media, including free mobile apps, mobile web and www.AccuWeather.com website as well as radio, television, newspapers, the national 24/7 and AccuWeather Network channel. Additionally, AccuWeather produces and distributes news, weather content, and video for more than 180,000 third-party websites. Among AccuWeather’s many innovative and award-winning features available free to the public are AccuWeather MinuteCast® Minute by Minute™ forecasts with Superior Accuracy™ and the patented AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperature scale. Furthermore, AccuWeather serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of businesses globally. Dr. Joel N. Myers, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology.” Dr. Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been named “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times and one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur’s Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs. Download the AccuWeather app today: Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/accuweather-weather-radar/id300048137 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.accuweather.android&hl=en_US

Bully Pulpit International (BPI) is an outcomes agency at the intersection of business, politics, and policy. Born in politics and founded by leaders of the Obama campaign, we apply our unique expertise from these experiences to create sophisticated and customized strategies for companies, causes and candidates. Our clients include established market leaders, new economy firms, philanthropists, CEOs, and elected officials. What these varied brands share in common is the growing need to establish differentiated and lasting bonds with their consumers in a world of fragmented media, deep skepticism, and rapidly changing culture. Reputation has never been more relevant to business ROI, and in our view requires consumers to believe — not only in what a brand is saying, but also in why. We combine proprietary technology and deeper insights to build believers with the speed and agility that today’s market requires. At Bully Pulpit International, we make change possible. To us, this is more than a commitment—its a passion. Because we truly believe in the work we do.