Michael W. Green

Simplify Asset Management, Inc. (Simplify) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in New York City. Simplify was founded by Paul Kim and David Berns in 2020 to help advisors tackle the most pressing portfolio challenges with an innovative set of options-based strategies.

Royce & Associates LP, dba Royce Investment Partners (Royce), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Charles Royce in 1972 and is a subsidiary of Legg Mason Royce Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Royce offers investment advisory services to US registered investment companies, non-US investment companies, collective investment trusts, two separate series of a privately offered limited liability company, and institutional separate accounts managed for a pension plan and a charitable organization.

Moody Aldrich Partners LLC (MAP) is a privately held multi-boutique investment firm headquartered in Marblehead, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by William Moody, Amory Aldrich and Neil Sullivan in 1988 as Moody Aldrich & Sullivan LP. They changed their name to Moody Aldrich Partners LLC in 2003. MAP provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high net worth individuals, foundations/charities, endowments, corporate and public pensions, state government of municipal entities, other institutions, registered mutual funds, collective investment trusts and private funds.

Canyon Capital Advisors LLC (Canyon) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Mitchell Julis and Joshua Friedman in 1990 and they are owned by Canyon Partners LLC. Canyon provides discretionary advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and public and private entities.