Mark A. Davis

Founded in 1985, Perkins Capital Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Wayzata, Michigan. The firm provides investment advice to the following types of clients: individuals; IRAs, IRA rollovers, Roth IRAs & SEP accounts; trusts; estates; charitable organizations; corporations and other business entities; employee benefit plans (e.g. pension and profit sharing plans). They also provide investment advisory services to the Perkins Discovery Fund, a registered mutual fund, as well as Pyramid Partners LP, a Minnesota Limited Partnership.

Securian Asset Management, Inc. (Securian AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as MIMLIC Asset Management, Inc. and Advantus Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Securian Financial Group, Inc., ultimately owned by Minnesota Mutual Cos., Inc. Securian AM offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management for registered investment companies, insurance companies, including separate accounts of insurance companies, and other institutional investors.

Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (Sit Investment) is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Eugene Sit in 1981. Sit Investment manages client assets on a discretionary basis for several types of clients, which includes public and private institutional investors, pension funds, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations, insurance companies, municipalities, registered investment companies, private investment companies, collective investment trusts and high-net-worth individuals.

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.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Healthgrades Operating Co., Inc. engages in the provision of health information across digital platforms. It helps to compare providers, review hospital quality, make appointments with clinical providers, prepare for their healthcare appointments, and research comprehensive health and wellness information. The company was founded by Kerry R. Hicks and David G. Hicks in 1998 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Team Health, Inc. provides emergency department administrative and staffing services. It offers hospital based clinical outsourcing in different departments including anesthesia and hospital medicine, in addition to emergency medicine. The firm has patient centric model of healthcare delivery with hospitals and physician groups. The company was founded by H. Lynn Massingale and Randal Dabbs in 1979 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

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.

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.

Access Genetics LLC engages in the personalized diagnostics business offering testing from DNA. The firm provides DNA DrugMap, a salivary DNA tests to personalize prescription and dosing decisions, and OralDNA Labs, which helps medical and dental professionals and their patients use salivary diagnostics to obtain evidence about periodontal disease and oral HPV allowing diagnosis and treatment. It develops and supports physician in-office, commercial, and hospital laboratories through PartnerLab program featuring cloud-based TeleGene software and LabKit materials. The company was founded in June 2001 by Ronald C. McGlennen and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Palisade Asset Management LLC LLC (Palisade) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is a predecessor to Palisade Investment Advisor LLC, which was founded in 2002. Palisade provides investment management and wealth advisory services to high net worth and institutional clients.

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.

Gravie, Inc. operates a platform that provides health insurance services. It helps employers and their employees shift from group-based insurance to individual insurance. The company was founded by Jill Prevost, Abir Sen, and Marek Ciolko in November 2013 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal LLP is a law firm based in Dallas, TX that has been in operation for 51 years. The firm specializes in litigation and transactional services for various industries such as real estate, oil and gas, securities, construction, professional services, technology, and health care. The private company offers counsel in corporate transactions, corporate governance, banking, bankruptcy/restructuring, intellectual property, litigation and appeals, employment, and family wealth/estate planning. Founded in 1970, the firm has been providing complex litigation and transactional services to clients across the region.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is a business law that provides legal solutions catering to the needs of business as they enter new markets, establish joint ventures overseas, and navigate international law. The company was founded in in 1912 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

NatureWorks LLC manufactures plastics and fibers from renewable resources. It provides commercial applications in the areas of fiber and nonwovens, films, extruded, and thermoformed containers. The company was founded by Patrick R. Gruber in 1997 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association operates as a trade association. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Thomas C. Thompson.

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.

Hennepin County Bar Association provides legal services. The non-profit company is based in Minneapolis, MN.

Minnesota State Bar Association operates a professional association for attorneys in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Thrivent Asset Management LLC (TAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2005, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. TAM provides investment advisory services to the Thrivent Mutual Funds, a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that is comprised of various mutual fund series.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Outward Bound International, Inc. operates as a membership and support organization to schools. The non-profit company is based in Garrison, NY.

The Science Museum of Minnesota provides research and collection facilities. It programs combine research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.