Kristine Fortman

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It markets biological and mechanical products used by surgical specialties to facilitate the repair and reconstruction of soft tissue damaged or destroyed by disease or injury. The company was founded in July 1985 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Rothschild Capital Partners LLC (RCP) is an independent registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. It was founded by David Rothschild in 1997 as a successor to The Rothschild Company, which managed family and client assets dating back to 1972. The firm changed its name from RT Capital Management LLC in March of 2013. RCP provides investment management services to: (1) two private funds that are offered to high net-worth, financially sophisticated individuals and institutional investors including banks or thrift institutions, investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, government plans or other business entities and (2) high net-worth individuals, charitable organizations and trusts in separately managed accounts.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Centerre Healthcare Corp. operates inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. The company was founded by John P. Keefe and John T. Lewis on October 7, 2008 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

CABG Medical, Inc. develops medical devices focused on the treatment of coronary heart disease. It is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Phraxis, Inc. operates as a medical device company. The company was founded by Alexander S. Yevzlin, John Zentgraf, and John Seaberg and is headquartered St. Paul, MN.

InterValve, Inc. operates as a medical device company which develops aortic valvuloplasty balloons for treatment of calcific aortic stenosis. Its V8 product is enhanced with leaflet hyperextension without increasing the risk of annulus over-distension. The firm also develops tools for the percutaneous and trans-apical aortic valve replacement procedure. The company was founded by Wes Pedersen, Mark Ungs, Robert S. Schwartz and Robert A. Van Tassel in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Preceptis Medical, Inc. manufactures pediatric surgical technologies. Its products are designed for the needs of children and the medical professionals. The company was founded by Steven Michael Anderson and Michael K. Loushin in 2011 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

PHT Corp. designs and develops software applications. The firm offers biopharmaceutical clients comprehensive services for acquiring, managing, and analyzing data collected directly from patients through all phases of clinical development. Its electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA) system collects and reports secure real-time patient data from smartphones, tablets, and the web. The company was founded by Stephen Raymond in 1994 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

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.

ightLine Partners LLC (SightLine Partners) is an independent venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1992 by Buzz Benson and Maureen Harder. The firm is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing LLC engages in selling electricity and natural gas trading services. It offers risk management services which include portfolio analysis, transaction administration, consulting, training and policy development. The company was founded 1999 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. provides energy and environmental research services. It conducts research and development relating to the generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. The firm also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning and supports research in emerging technologies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Great River Energy engages in the distribution electric power energy. It provide electricity using variety of different sources including coal, natural gas and biomass and distributes to its twenty eight cooperative members across the state. The company was founded on December 10, 1998 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, 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.

Part of Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd., Cardiac Rhythm Management is a company that manufactures implantable devices to treat arrhythmias. The company is based in Sylmar, CA.

NeoChord, Inc. develops medical devices. It offers NeoChord, a disposable device that replaces damaged chordae through a small incision while the heart is beating. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN.

NuAx, Inc. develops medical devices for the treatment of heart disease. The firm focuses on enhancing the clinical performance of pacing, cardiac resynchronization, and defibrillation therapy through advancements in lead design, placement and myocardial sensing, and activation. The company was founded by Robert G. Walsh and John L. Erb in 2008 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Cedar Point Capital LLC provides investment banking services. The company was founded by Richard Nigon and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

BackBeat Medical, Inc. develops implantable cardiac stimulation devices. It offers devices for the treatment of hypertension. The firm provides apparatus to increase secretion of endogenous natriuretic hormones. The company was founded by Robert A. van Tassel in January 2011 and is headquartered in New Hope, PA.

Part of Unlock Health, Medicom Health LLC is a technology company based in Lakewood Ranch, FL. The company is dedicated to empowering health engagement by delivering world-class digital solutions. The HRA business has been the core offering of Medicom Health since its founding in 2000, and industry-leading hospitals and health systems, and millions of patients use their tools and technologies every year. Founded in 2000 by Barbara Goergen and J. Anthony Huth, J. Anthony Huth has been the CEO since 2000. Medicom Health was acquired by Eruptr LLC, part of Unlock Health from April 21, 2023 on December 14, 2021.

Lignite Energy Council operates as a regional trade association. It offers programs for education; government action; public relations and marketing; and research and development. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Bismarck, ND.

MHI Ventures LLC (MHI Ventures) is a independent private equity firm. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Lifelens Technologies LLC is a biotechnology company. It provides treatment devices for personal health monitoring. The company was founded by Robert Schwartz, Landy Toth, David Robins, and Robert Van Tassel in 2014 and is headquartered in Warminster, PA.

Part of HUINNO Co., Ltd., Huinno, Inc. develops wearable technology and artificial intelligence based analytics to prevent cardiac diseases.