Jeffrey Becker

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCNCA), a top 20 U.S. financial institution with more than $200 billion in assets and a member of the Fortune 500TM, is the financial holding company for First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company ("First Citizens Bank"). Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., First Citizens Bank has built a unique legacy of strength, stability and long-term thinking that has spanned generations. First Citizens offers an array of general banking services including a network of branches and offices nationwide; commercial banking expertise delivering best-in-class lending, leasing and other financial services coast to coast; innovation banking serving businesses at every stage; personalized service and resources to help grow and manage wealth; and a nationwide direct bank. Discover more at firstcitizens.com.

Sequoia Capital provides a range of financial solutions and related services for public and private enterprises throughout the world. It offers venture capital funding to founders of startups who want to turn business ideas into companies. The company provides a variety of business and investment planning solutions. Its investment ranges between $10 million and $50 million. The company specializes in the areas of sales, revenue and distribution modeling. It offers risk assessment, market research, product development, reporting and financial consultation services. The company makes investments in the health care, outsourcing, financial, retail, Internet, networking and energy sectors. Sequoia Capital s clients include Apple, Astra, Avid Technology, Atom Entertainment, Applabs, AdBrite, AdMob, Cisco Systems, Cipher Data, FireEye, Lumix Corporation, SunPrint and Cotton County.