Kyle Lenkey

Van Andel Institute provides biomedical research and education services. Its services include antibody production, spectral karyotyping, immunostaining and mouse modeling, animal imaging, computational biology, flow cytometry, germline modification and cytogenetics, mass spectrometry and proteomics, microarray technology, sequencing, vivarium, xenotransplantation and michigan animal consortium, as well as analytical, cellular and molecular microscopy services. The company was founded by Jay van Andel and Betty Van Andel in 1996 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Ascend Vietnam Ventures(Ascend Vietnam) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Binh Tran and Eddie Thai. The firm is headquartered in Vietnam.

Auxo Investment Partners LLC (Auxo Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Jeff Helminski and Jack Kolodny. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Autocam Corp. designs and manufactures metal alloy components and assemblies. The firm serves the medical and transportation industries. It offers components for use in fuel delivery, electric motor, steering, braking, and air bag systems. The company was founded by John C. kennedy, III in 1988 and is headquartered in Kentwood, MI.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

Braeburn Wealth Management LLC is a financial planning and investment management company that offers services such as retirement planning, investment strategies, and college savings plans. The private company is based in Norton Shores, MI. The company also provides assistance with company retirement plans, 401 (K) s, IRAs, Roth 401 (K) s, Roth IRAs, and Social Security planning. The company's goal is to help clients invest with knowledge and discipline throughout their entire lives.

Sustainability Accounting Standards Board is a non-profit organization, which engages in the development and maintaining of robust reporting standards that enable businesses around the world to identify, manage, and communicate financially material sustainability information to their investors. Its market use include supporters, perspectives and case studies, SASB resources, SASB reporters, firm licensing SASB. The company was founded by Jean Rogers in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Tidal Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Daniel Carlson and Michael Venuto in 2012 as Toroso Investments LLC. They are owned by Toroso Investments Topco LLC. Tidal Investments specializes in ETF focused research, investment strategies and services designed for financial advisors, RIAs, family offices and investment managers.

Ottawa Avenue Private Capital LLC (Ottawa Avenue Private Cap) is a private equity subsidiary of Ottawa Avenue Partners LLC founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

PNC Bank NA provides banking services. It offers online banking, investment banking, mortgage banking, and bills payment services. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

RDV Corp. operates as a private investment and financial management company. Its services include investment management, tax, personal services, estate planning, and foundation administration services. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. (RIS) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The firm was founded by K. Larry Hastie and R. Griffith McDonald in 1992 and became a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Michigan in 1993. RIS provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations or other business entities, and not-for-profit entities.

Gun Lake Investments LLC is a minority-led business investment and venture capital firm based in Gun Lake, MI. The American company focuses on investing in the people behind the companies, not just the businesses. Monica King has been the CEO of the private company since 2022.

Grow Michigan LLC (Grow Michigan) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.

Afore Capital Management LLC (Afore Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Anamitra Banerji and Gaurav Jain. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Mercantile Bank of Michigan provides financial products and services. The firm offers checking, savings, and student accounts. Its lending portfolio includes mortgage loan products; consumer loans, such as home equity, automobile, recreational vehicle, personal, and overdraft protection loans; and business loans comprising small business administration financing options. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Banana Capital Management LLC (Banana Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Turner Novak. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Gelt Venture Capital (Gelt VC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

StockX LLC operates an online stock market platform of things. It enables users to buy and sell sneakers, watches, handbags, and streetwear. The company was founded by Daniel Gilbert, Greg Schwartz, and Josh Luber in February 2016 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Detroit Venture Partners LLC (Detroit Venture Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Rock Ventures LLC founded in 2010 by Daniel Gilbert, Josh Linkner and Brian Hermelin. The firm is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

500 Startups Management Co LLC (500 Startups) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Dave McClure and Christine Tsai. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

EquaTerra, Inc. provides advisory services in information technology (IT) and business process transformation. It offers advisory services in the areas of finance and accounting, human resources, information technology, real estate services and facilities management, supply chain, procurement, business processes and shared services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Norris, Perne & French LLP (NPF) is a private wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The firm was founded in 1933 by Abbott Norris, Ford Perné & Charles French. NPF provides advisory services to individuals, banks, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities, school districts and state or municipal governments.

Shape Corp. designs, engineers, tests, and manufactures metal and plastic products in North America, Europe, and Asia. It offers impact energy management solutions, lightweight body structures, engineered plastic products, and pedestrian protection products for automotive, electrical, medical, recreational, aerospace, and renewable energy industries. The firm also provides metal products, ranging from small welded tubes to long beams for tier-one and tier-two automotive, office furniture, medical, agriculture, and construction sector clients, as well as automotive OEMs and recreational vehicles. The company was founded by Midge Verplank and Gary Verplank in 1974 and is headquartered in Grand Haven, MI.

University Preparatory Academy operates a college preparatory, independent day school for students in grades 6 through 12. The organization was founded by Roger J. Bass, Terry Nelson Froggatt, Patricia Landy, John Makinen, Christine Petersen McGarry, Jane Seymour and Aileen Welgan in 1976 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Autocam Medical Devices LLC is a private company that specializes in contract manufacturing of machined components, assemblies, and engineered solutions. The company is based in Kentwood, MI. Autocam Medical Devices was founded by John C. Kennedy, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Business Leaders For Michigan operates as a non-profit organization that publishes research and benchmarking reports. It specializes in public policy research, public policy strategy, event organization, economic development, and public policy advocacy. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Lacks Enterprises, Inc. manufactures wheel components and systems. It serves the automotive, telecommunications, and consumer electronics markets. The company was founded by John P. Lacks and Richard J. Lacks Sr. in 1961 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Platform Science, Inc. engages in the development and integration of hardware and software solutions for the transportation industry. Its digital supply chain technology enables customers and developers to unlock transportation data. The company was founded by Jake Fields and Jack Kennedy in 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation operates as a non-profit organization which supports the exhibitions and programs of library and museum which includes noted speakers, educational activities, and community events. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.