Pat Barry

Palisade Systems, Inc. provides data loss prevention (DLP) solutions. It offers products and services to healthcare, educational, government, and financial services firms. The company was founded by Douglas Wayde Jacobson in 1996 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

GCommerce, Inc. provides software-as-a-service procurement solutions to streamline distribution supply chain operations. Its connectivity solutions facilitate real-time exchange of documents within the purchasing cycle between incompatible business systems and technologies, enabling firms to improve revenue, operational efficiencies, and profitability. The company was founded by Steven R. Smith and Louis Angerame in 2000 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Homesteaders Life Co. provides insurance and related services to the funeral industry. The company also provides marketing programs, literature, information that informs families about all available options in funeral care. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

Edmundson Art Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization. It operates an art museum and school through the Des Moines Art Center. It offers group and school tours for the following exhibitions and attractions: Wanderlust: Actions, Traces, Journey; The Irrational Marvelous; and FINK/WINOGRAND. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

JA Worldwide, Inc. engages in activities to oversee global fund raising, brand development and protection, quality assurance, and financial accountability. It educates students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through experiential and hands-on programs. The firm?s programs include JA economics, JA global marketplace, JA innovation camp, JA success skills, and JA finance park. The company was founded by Horace Moses, Theodore Vail and Murray Crane in 1919 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines operates as a non-profit organization which engages in promoting charitable giving and providing leadership on important community issues. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate with each other. The Chamber of Commerce is based in West Des Moines, IA.

EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. provides insurance and brokerage services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

Founded in 1868, the YMCA of Greater Des Moines is a non-profit organization composed of community volunteers and individuals. Their programs aim to build character and assets in kids, strengthen family relationships and promote healthy lifestyles. Aside from their programs, they also provide transitional housing shelter in the state. The organization has nine office locations in the State of Iowa aside from its headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa

The Members Group Holding Co., Inc. provides credit union, card processing and consulting services. The firm’s services include credit, debit, ATM, prepaid, fraud, marketing, support, business and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

IPG - Industry People Group, Inc. offers cloud-based talent management software and services. It offers applicant tracking system, compensation management, and performance management. The company was founded by Marc Sampson in 1997 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Ryko Solutions, Inc. engages in the manufacture of car wash equipment. Its services include premium and managed maintenance, and preventive inspections. The firm also offers car wash systems, chemistry, service and parts, marketing, training and education, professional consultation, and vacuums solutions. The company was founded by James A. Nelson, Steve Golden, and Larry Klein in 1973 and is headquartered in Grimes, IA.

Holmes, Murphy & Associates LLC provides risk management and insurance brokerage services. It specializes in agriculture, health and human services, and specialty benefits. The company was founded by Max L. Holmes in 1932 and is headquartered in Waukee, IA.

Bridgepoint Capital Partners LLC provides investment banking services. It acts as a lower and middle market investment banking and private equity firm that serves clients over their corporate lifecycles by providing home-bridgepoint consulting, helping companies grow, transform and succeed. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

DeWaay Investment Banking provides investment banking services. The private company is based in Johnston, IA.

First Community Trust, NA (FCT) is an investment management firm headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of Affiliates Management Co. FCT manages funds for endowments, foundations, other charitable entities, and credit union investments.

Iowa Innovation Corp. program development services. It specializes in connecting research with industry, connecting innovative businesses with venture capital, connecting startups with mentors, connecting public and private opportunities. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

National Carwash Solutions, Inc. manufactures car wash equipment. It offers brushehs, chemicals, parts, and tech supplies. Its brands include Ryko, Clean Touch, Macneil, and Cleanwash. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Grimes, IA.