Brad Fisher

Bucyrus International, Inc. designed and manufactured mining equipment for surface and underground mining. Its surface equipment include walking draglines, electric shovels, and rotary blasthole drills and is used for mining coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands and other minerals, and underground equipment is used primarily for mining coal. The firm also manufactures OEM parts and provides support services for all Bucyrus brand mining machines. The company was founded in 1880 and was headquartered in Oak Creek, WI.

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (Thrivent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. Thrivent provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans operates as a not-for-profit membership organization of Christians, which engages in the provision of investment advisory services. It offers life insurance, annuities and mutual funds, student and educational resources, charitable planning, and trust services. The company was founded in June 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (USBAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in March 2001 and formerly known as FAF Advisors, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Bank National Association, which is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), a diversified financial holding company. USBAM provides investment advisory services through managed accounts to institutional clients, money market mutual funds, and privately offered investment fund.

Invenshure LLC (Invenshure) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Troy D Kopischke and Danny J Cunagin. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Carolina Steel Corp. processes, fabricates and distributes steel bridge framework products. The company makes steel beams for bridge and highway construction. It was founded in 1919 and is located in Greensboro, NC.

IPM, Inc. is a staffing firm specializing in contingent labor, payroll and contracted staffing services. Its solutions include contingent labor, employee Management and payroll, staffing and recruiting. The company was founded by Sheila R. McIlnay in 1992 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cherrydale Farms, Inc. supplies fundraising programs and products for schools and organizations. Its products and services include premium chocolates and confections, magazine subscriptions, giftware, designer jewelry, delicious foods, cookie dough, gift-wrap and many more. It has manufacturing facilities in Allentown, Pennsylvania and it operates fulfillment centers in Texas and Michigan. The company was founded by Esther Cherry in 1907 and is headquartered in Allentown, PA.

Colonnade Advisors LLC is a financial advisory firm that specializes in providing merger and acquisition advisory services to clients in the financial services and business services sectors. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers capital raising solutions and has deep relationships with various investor groups, including mezzanine funds, private equity groups, and family offices. Colonnade has completed $8 billion of transactions over the last 20 years. The company was founded by J. Stuart Miller, and the CEO is Gina M. Cocking.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Twin Bridge Capital Partners LLC (Twin Bridge Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Debbie M. Ackerman and Brian P. Gallagher. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Washington Square Capital, Inc. provides private investment management services. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company was founded by Daniel A. Nathanson.

Yukon Partners Management LLC (Yukon Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by William Dietz and Michael J Hall. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (Investment Portfolio) (TFL-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (TFL), a fraternal benefit society headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2001, TFL offers insurance products to its members. TFL-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients.