John Thompson

MicroENERGY, Inc. is a private company that specializes in manufacturing and selling a natural bio-stimulant to improve soil health. The company is based in Carol Stream, IL. The company primarily grew through word of mouth over the past 16 years. The company was founded by Robert J. Fanella and Dick Wahl in 2007 after they met while selling fertilizer for the same company in 2006.

New Aurora Corp. provides communication software solutions. The company was founded on April 11, 1994 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Xaxis LLC is a digital marketing company. It offers technology and services to marketers and website publishers. The firm provides advertising management services via digital formats such as mobile devices and internet media. The firm was founded by David J. Moore in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Old Second National Bank is a division of Old Second Bancorp., Inc. (NasdaqGS; OSBC). The bank is located in Aurora, Illinois.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that represents over 1,000 member companies in various industries. The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is based in Chicago, IL, and represents businesses from all industries. The members collectively employ 400,000 employees and generate $24 billion in revenue. The chamber combines the power of membership with its legacy of leadership and business advocacy to drive a dynamic economy. The organization offers extensive benefits and opportunities for members at every level, including networking, professional development, and business advocacy.

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. The organization is based in Washington, D.C. ACE provides services for employers, training providers, colleges and universities, and military and working learners. The organization offers a suite of learning solutions informed by adult, community, and blended learning pedagogies, while its services include evaluation, transcript, and technical assistance for students, employers, and higher education institutions. ACE's research and insights focus on equity-minded leadership, institutional transformation, and student success.

Biosciences Research & Commercialization Center (BRCC) is a venture capital subsidiary of Western Michigan University founded in 2020 by Cindy Bi. The firm is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Southwest Michigan First Corp. offers economic development, venture capitalism, recruitment, life science, manufacturing, back office, commercial real estate, talent management and leadership development and community capitalism. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Verde Realty is a private real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of industrial properties in the U.S. and Mexico and multifamily communities in the U.S. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

JVS Financial Advisory Co. Ltd. is a Thai company that provides financial and human resource advisory services. Vinai Laohaprasit has been the CEO of the private company since 1998.

Medical Security Card Co. LLC operates as a retail-centric pharmacy benefits management company. It offers prescription drug discount solutions for cash-paying consumers and provides; customized prescription drug benefit solutions for consumers through retail pharmacies, health insurance companies, employers and traditional pharmacy benefits management companies. The company was founded by Charles W. Horn in 1994 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.

iovation, Inc. provides online fraud management and device authentication solutions. It also provides protection from Internet fraud and abuse through its products including ClearKey, LunchKey, FraduForce and SureScore to customers in online industries including financial services, retail, travel, gaming and virtual worlds, online casinos, dating sites and social networks. The company was founded by Greg Pierson, Jon Karl & Molly O'Hearn in 2004 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Project Management Institute, Inc. provides project management services. Its advance careers improve organizational success and further mature the profession of project management through globally recognized standards, certifications, resources, tools, academic research, publications, professional development courses and networking opportunities. The company was founded by James Snyder, Eric Jenett, Gordon Davis, E. A. Engman and Susan C. Gallagher in 1969 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.