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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
Viper Energy Partners LP
(Name of Issuer)
Common Units Representing Limited Partner Interests
(Title of Class of Securities)
92763M105
(CUSIP Number)
John G. Finley
Blackstone Inc.
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154
Tel: (212) 583-5000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
March 17, 2022
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
| * | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 2 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
BX Guidon Topco LLC | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
12,934,495 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 3 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C. | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 4 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
Blackstone Energy Management Associates II L.L.C. | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 5 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
BMA VI L.L.C. | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 6 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
Blackstone EMA II L.L.C. | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
0 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 7 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
Blackstone Holdings III L.P. | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Quebec, Canada | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
12,934,495 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
PN | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 8 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
12,934,495 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
PN | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 9 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
12,934,495 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 10 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
Blackstone Inc. | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
12,934,495 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
CO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 11 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
12,934,495 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 12 of 16 |
| (1) | Names of Reporting Person
Stephen A. Schwarzman | |||||
| (2) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| (3) | SEC use only
| |||||
| (4) | Source of funds (see instructions)
OO | |||||
| (5) | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
☐ | |||||
| (6) | Citizenship or place of organization
United States | |||||
| Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
|
(7) | Sole voting power
12,934,495 | ||||
| (8) | Shared voting power
0 | |||||
| (9) | Sole dispositive power
12,934,495 | |||||
| (10) | Shared dispositive power
0 | |||||
| (11) |
Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,934,495 | |||||
| (12) | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
☐ | |||||
| (13) | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
16.8% | |||||
| (14) | Type of reporting person (see instructions)
IN | |||||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 13 of 16 |
This Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) amends the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on October 12, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on October 21, 2021 and Amendment No. 2 filed on January 11, 2022 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”), with respect to the common units representing limited partnership interests (the “Common Units”) of Viper Energy Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Issuer”) and is being filed pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act. The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 500 West Texas Avenue, Suite 1200, Midland, TX 79701. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment No. 3, the Schedule 13D remains in full force and effect. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 3 shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.
| Item 2. | Identity and Background |
Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by incorporating herein by reference the information set forth on the updated Schedule I attached hereto.
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 14 of 16 |
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
Items 5(a)-(c) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows:
(a) and (b) Calculations of the percentage of Common Units beneficially owned is based on 76,966,203 Common Units outstanding as of February 18, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2022.
The aggregate number and percentage of the Common Units beneficially owned by each Reporting Person and, for each Reporting Person, the number of Common Units as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition, or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition are set forth on rows 7 through 11 and row 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D and are incorporated herein by reference.
As of the date hereof, BX Guidon Topco LLC directly holds 12,934,495 Common Units.
The controlling membership interests of BX Guidon Topco LLC are held by Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C. and Blackstone Energy Management Associates II L.L.C. BMA VI L.L.C. is the sole member of Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C. Blackstone EMA II L.L.C. is the sole member of Blackstone Energy Management Associates II L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is the managing member of each of BMA VI L.L.C. and Blackstone EMA II L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. Blackstone Inc. is the sole member of Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. The sole holder of the Series II preferred stock of Blackstone Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone’s senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.
Neither the filing of this Schedule 13D nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Common Units referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, or for any other purpose and each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such Common Units.
(c) From February 24, 2022 to March 17, 2022, Common Units held by the Reporting Persons were sold in multiple open market sale transactions as described below.
| Seller |
Date | Number of Common Units |
Price per Common Unit |
|||||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
02/24/2022 | 123,000 | $ | 28.3793 | (1)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
02/25/2022 | 104,400 | $ | 28.5174 | (2)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
02/25/2022 | 600 | $ | 28.0383 | (3)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
02/28/2022 | 190,798 | $ | 29.3623 | (4)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
02/28/2022 | 19,202 | $ | 29.5692 | (5)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
03/01/2022 | 65,000 | $ | 29.6971 | (6)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
03/02/2022 | 80,000 | $ | 29.8935 | (7)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
03/03/2022 | 8,664 | $ | 29.5488 | (8)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
03/04/2022 | 125,336 | $ | 29.9209 | (9)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
03/07/2022 | 21,363 | $ | 30.0895 | (10)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
03/07/2022 | 1,230 | $ | 30.6878 | (11)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
03/08/2022 | 13,139 | $ | 30.0668 | (12)(14) | |||||||
| BX Guidon Topco LLC |
03/17/2022 | 20,000 | $ | 29.6701 | (13)(14) | |||||||
| (1) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $28.00 to $28.65, inclusive. |
| (2) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $28.05 to $29.04, inclusive. |
| (3) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $28.03 to $28.04, inclusive. |
| (4) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $28.49 to $29.48, inclusive. |
| (5) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.485 to $29.74, inclusive. |
| (6) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.50 to $30.28, inclusive. |
| (7) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.56 to $30.29, inclusive. |
| (8) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.50 to $29.66, inclusive. |
| (9) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.56 to $30.15, inclusive. |
| (10) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.60 to $30.59, inclusive. |
| (11) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $30.60 to $30.76, inclusive. |
| (12) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $30.005 to $30.150, inclusive. |
| (13) | Reflects the weighted average sales price. These Common Units were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $29.50 to $29.81, inclusive. |
| (14) | The Reporting Persons hereby undertake to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, full information regarding the number of Common Units sold at each separate price. |
Except as set forth in this Amendment No. 3, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction in Common Units in the past 60 days.
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 15 of 16 |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in the statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: March 21, 2022
| BX Guidon Topco LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Erik Belz | |
| Name: | Erik Belz | |
| Title: | Vice President and Secretary | |
| Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C. | ||
| By: | BMA VI L.L.C., its sole member | |
| By: | /s/ Tabea Hsi | |
| Name: | Tabea Hsi | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
| Blackstone Energy Management Associates II L.L.C. | ||
| By: | Blackstone EMA II L.L.C., its sole member | |
| By: | /s/ Tabea Hsi | |
| Name: | Tabea Hsi | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
| BMA VI L.L.C. | ||
| By: | /s/ Tabea Hsi | |
| Name: | Tabea Hsi | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
| Blackstone EMA II L.L.C. | ||
| By: | /s/ Tabea Hsi | |
| Name: | Tabea Hsi | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | |
| Blackstone Holdings III L.P. | ||
| By: | Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner | |
| By: | Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner | |
| By: | /s/ Tabea Hsi | |
| Name: | Tabea Hsi | |
| Title: | Senior Managing Director | |
| Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. | ||
| By: | Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner | |
| By: | /s/ Tabea Hsi | |
| Name: | Tabea Hsi | |
| Title: | Senior Managing Director | |
| Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. | ||
| By: | /s/ Tabea Hsi | |
| Name: | Tabea Hsi | |
| Title: | Senior Managing Director | |
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A | Page 16 of 16 |
| Blackstone Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Tabea Hsi | |
| Name: | Tabea Hsi | |
| Title: | Senior Managing Director | |
| Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. | ||
| By: | /s/ Tabea Hsi | |
| Name: | Tabea Hsi | |
| Title: | Senior Managing Director | |
| Stephen A. Schwarzman | ||
| /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman | ||
| CUSIP No. 92763M105 | 13D/A |
SCHEDULE I
Executive Officers and Directors of Blackstone Inc.
The name and principal occupation of each director and executive officer of Blackstone Inc. are set forth below. The address for each person listed below is c/o Blackstone Inc., 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154. All executive officers and directors listed are United States citizens other than The Honourable Brian Mulroney, who is a citizen of Canada, and Sir John Antony Hood, who is a citizen of New Zealand.
OFFICERS:
| Name | Present Principal Occupation or Employment | |
| Stephen A. Schwarzman | Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Inc. | |
| Jonathan D. Gray | President, Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Inc. | |
| Michael S. Chae | Chief Financial Officer of Blackstone Inc. | |
| John G. Finley | Chief Legal Officer of Blackstone Inc. | |
| DIRECTORS: | ||
| Name | Present Principal Occupation or Employment | |
| Stephen A. Schwarzman | Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Inc. | |
| Jonathan D. Gray | President, Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Inc. | |
| Kelly A. Ayotte | Former United States Senator from New Hampshire | |
| Joseph P. Baratta | Global Head of Private Equity at Blackstone Inc. | |
| James W. Breyer | Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Breyer Capital | |
| Reginald J. Brown | Partner for the law firm, Kirkland & Ellis | |
| Sir John Antony Hood | Former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Robertson Foundation and Former Chair of the Rhodes Trust | |
| Rochelle B. Lazarus | Chairman Emeritus & Former Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide | |
| Jay O. Light | Dean Emeritus, Harvard Business School | |
| The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney | Senior Partner for the Montreal law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP | |
| William G. Parrett | Retired CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and retired Senior Partner of Deloitte (USA). | |
| Ruth Porat | Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet Inc. and Google Inc. | |