Michael B. Esstman

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Health Fitness Corp. provides employee health and fitness solutions. It offers health management, corporate fitness, occupational health and health advisory solutions. The company was founded by William Horton in 1975 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

THL/Cannae Investors LLC provides technology enabled human resources and payroll processing services. The firm’s products include Human Capital Management, Dayforce HCM, Dayforce global Solutions, small business payroll & HR and Ceridian services. It specializes in tax services, employee benefits administration, corporate wellness and employee assistance, employee retention and recruitment services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Manchester Cos., Inc. provides integrated investment banking, corporate renewal, and management advisory services to small and middle-market companies. The firm provides services under following categories: investment banking, corporate renewal and management advisory. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

HID Global Corp. engages in the manufacture of instruments used to measure electricity and electrical signals. Its products include appliances, biometrics, embedded modules, radio frequency identification tags, software, electronic passports, and electronic identification cards. The firm’s solutions include access control, asset tracking, border protection, extended access technologies, identity management, mobile authentication, and Internet of things. It serves the banking and financial, education, enterprise, corporate, government, and healthcare sectors. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

BORN Information Services, Inc. provides information technology consulting services including application development, implementation, maintenance, and network design. Its clients from variety of industries include agriculture, finance, communications, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and government and also 3M, Cargill, Wells Fargo, Medtronic and Carlson Companies. The company was founded in 1990 by Rick Born and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Briggs & Morgan PA provides business law and litigation services. It provides services to organizations, institutions and individuals. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of ClearStory Systems, Inc., Internet Broadcasting Co. is a company that provides Web-based secure delivery technology of documents to the financial industry. The company is based in Pompano Beach, FL. The company was founded by Reid Johnson. Elmer N. Baldwin has been the CEO of the company since 2011. Internet Broadcasting was acquired by ClearStory Systems, Inc. on December 16, 1999 for $3.75 million.

Part of Manchester Cos., Inc., Nuvolution LLC provides management systems consulting services. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company was founded by Elmer N. Baldwin. Nuvolution was acquired by Manchester Cos., Inc. on July 25, 2002.

Catapult Systems LLC provides information technology consulting services. It specializes in digital transformation and cloud-based technologies. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Medica Health Plans is a non-profit organization which engages in the provision of medical healthcare plans and network services. It offers individual and family plans, Medicare plans, Minnesota health care programs, employer provided plans, individual and family dental plans, and pet insurance. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

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.

Fujitsu Consulting, Inc. provides information technology consulting services. The firm also offers enterprise software installation and integration services. Its services include business intelligence, content management and enterprise resource management systems. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

CobornsDelivers LLC provides online grocery shopping and delivery services. It offers mobile grocery shopping, fresh produce & deli, organic & natural products, large quantity & bulk items, delivery to businesses, gluten-free products and customer service. The company was founded by Simon J. Foster in 1999 and is headquartered in New Hope, MN.

Schwan's Home Service, Inc. provides food delivery services. It offers meats, seafood, meals, fruits and vegetables, sides, pizza, snacks and appetizers, breakfast, ice cream and treats, and desserts. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, MN.

American Investors Bank & Mortgage provides banking products. It offers personal banking, business banking, mortgages, and foreign exchange. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Part of Adam Smith Cos. LLC, Cherry Tree & Associates LLC provides financial advisory services related to investment banking, investment management and wealth management services. The company is based in Minnetonka, MN. The company was founded by Anton Joseph Christianson. The CEO is Gordon Fairchild Stofer.

Technology Asset Management, Inc. provides advisory consulting services and education. It offers information technology asset management, software asset and license management, contract management, and vendor management. The firm's consulting services include program assessments and program planning, design, development, improvement, and implementation. The company was founded by founded by Sherry Irwin in 1995 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

CaringBridge is a nonprofit health platform that provides support to family caregivers at no cost. The non-profit company is based in Eagan, MN. The platform helps improve emotional health and social connectedness, addressing feelings of overwhelm, isolation, and loneliness. With over 300,000 people on the platform every day sending or receiving support, there are over 1,600 messages of love, hope, and compassion posted every hour. Founded in 1997, the organization offers tools to share and document a health journey, simplify care coordination, and connect caregivers with a supportive community. The company was founded by Sona Mehring. Tia Newcomer has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Third Stage Consulting Group LLC is a leading firm on digital transformation and ERP systems. The private company is based in Englewood, CO. The company helps organizations lay out their framework and strategy for digital transformation and put a plan together. The company's consultants have helped drive organizational change management plans for companies across the globe. Third Stage Consulting Group also offers podcasts featuring industry experts discussing ERP software and organization management. The company was founded in 2018 by Eric Kimberling, who has been the CEO since 2018.