The Concord Advisory Group, Ltd. is an independently owned investment consulting firm with over $35 billion in assets under advisory. Established in 1988 Concord provides objective investment consulting services including; investment policy development, asset allocation studies, investment manager searches, on-going manager due diligence, and cost analysis. Concords clients include mid-size corporations, foundations, endowments, healthcare, and religious organizations. Concord provides strategic advice to institutions that want to improve the results of their investment programs. Our consulting services empower organization’s internal staff, investment committee and board members to become more efficient. Our consultants help clients navigate the complexities of today’s investment markets. Superior knowledge and experience allows our staff to engineer forward-looking investment strategies. Exceptional investment programs do not happen by accident. They require the fusion of sound governance, strategy and execution.

Ridgewood Energy is a private equity firm focused on investments in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. With more than two decades of experience investing in Gulf of Mexico oil and gas projects, Ridgewood Energy has earned its reputation as a reliable, professional, value-adding project partner to many leading energy companies.

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world.