Sofia Pirro

The Helm is a New York City-based early-stage venture firm investing in world-changing companies founded by women.

Paine Schwartz Partners is the largest private equity firm dedicated to sustainable food chain investing, with ~$6 billion of AUM and over 20 years of experience. The firm invests across specific segments of the food and agribusiness value chain, with a focus on two core investment themes: productivity and sustainability and health and wellness. Through its proactive, thesis-driven approach, the firm targets value-added and differentiated companies and makes primarily control buyout investments, with a smaller allocation to growth companies.

The Helm is a New York City-based early-stage venture firm investing in world-changing companies founded by women.

City Growers is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization based in New York City. City Growers connects urban communities with agriculture, food, and environment through farm education in order to foster a culture of health and sustainability. By providing hands-on, experiential, farm-based education programs to young people, City Growers aims to increase environmental and food literacy among urban youth. Our programs cultivate meaningful relationships with the natural world, celebrate good food grown with care, and empower young people to envision a greener, cleaner, healthier New York City.

Onex invests and manages capital on behalf of its shareholders and clients across the globe. Formed in 1984, we have a long track record of creating value for our clients and shareholders. Our investors include a broad range of global clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. In total, Onex has approximately $59.2 billion in assets under management, of which $8.7 billion is Onex’ own investing capital. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey and London, Onex and its experienced management teams are collectively the largest investors across Onex’ platforms. Onex is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ONEX. For more information on Onex, visit its website at www.onex.com. Onex’ security filings can also be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca.

BMO Capital Markets is a leading, full-service North American financial services provider operating in 16 North American offices and 29 worldwide, offering corporate, institutional and government clients access to a complete range of investment and corporate banking products and services. BMO Capital Markets is a member of BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO)(NYSE:BMO), one of the largest diversified financial services providers in North America.