Michael Clausen

Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1953 to attract and retain quality public employees. IPERS aims to administer a cost-efficient retirement plan that provides lifetime pension payments to Iowa public employees.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Summit Ag Investors LLC ( Summit Ag Investors) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of Summit Agricultural Group founded in 2010 by Bruce L. Rastetter. The firm is headquartered in Alden, Iowa.

Iowa Premium LLC provides meat slaughtering and meat product packing services. The firm’s products include Iowa Premium Angus, Est. 8 Angus, and Certified Angus beef. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Tama, IA.

FS SA engages in the corn ethanol production, animal nutrition, and bioenergy. Its operating segments include; Ethanol, Animal Nutrition, and Energy. The Ethanol segment, sells anhydrous and hydrated ethanol. The Animal Nutrition segment, offers distiller's dried grains and corn oil. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Brazil.

Summit Carbon Solutions LLC seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by connecting industrial facilities through strategic infrastructure to safely and permanently store carbon dioxide in the Midwestern region. The company is based in Ames, IA. The company has partnered with 32 ethanol plants across five states and is committed to protecting the land while constructing the sequestration site. The project will benefit the agriculture, economy, and environment of the region. The company was founded by Bruce Rastetter, and Lee L. Blank has been the CEO of the company since 2022.