Paul O. Walker

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

American Dental Association provides information on oral health, promotes dental science, conducts research, development and testing on dental products and materials. Its website provides information on the organization, its history, membership, links to dental organizations, and survey research on dentistry. The ADA was founded by William Henry Atkinson in 1859 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 as the result of Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

HRST, Inc. provides power plant boiler technical services and products. It offers retrofit pipe penetration seals, pressure parts, access doors and gas flow components. The company was founded by Robert Krowech in 1998 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.

Proterra Investment Partners LP (Proterra Investment Partners) is a private equity investment firm founded in 2003. The firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Valorem Energy LLC operates as a oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The firm focuses on the acquisition and development of large producing oil and gas assets primarily in the Rockies and Mid-Continent regions. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

The Forsyth Institute is a non-profit research organization founded in 1910, located in Cambridge, MA. The private company is dedicated to understanding the connections between oral health and overall wellness. Forsyth scientists have identified and characterized many of the oral bacteria that play a role in oral diseases and increase the risk of other diseases in the body. The company is committed to treating underserved populations in local communities and on a national scale. Forsyth has been a leader in oral health research and pediatric dental care for over 100 years. The CEO of the company is Wenyuan Shi.

BioAegis Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures medicinal chemicals. It develops a portfolio of biomarker-directed treatments for a range of indications. The company was founded by Susan L. Levinson and is headquartered in North Brunswick, NJ.

Tom's of Maine, Inc. manufactures and markets personal care products. It provides natural products for hair, teeth, skin and cold care. It also manufactures antiperspirants, soaps, shampoos and shaving cream made from natural ingredients. The company was founded in 1970 by Tom Chappell and Kate Chappell and is headquartered in Kennebunk, ME.

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.

NorthStar Education Finance, Inc. provides loan to students for education. It also offers Total Higher Education repayment bonus benefit plan and RepayReady, a personalized repayment planning resource to manage student loans after school. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

The Federal Bar Association is a professional organization for private and government lawyers and judges. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA.

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.

Zone Energy LLC explores oil and gas properties. The firm acquires and develops producing properties with long-lived reserves and stable production profiles in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

PENSCO Trust Co. provides custodial and administrative services. It manages retirement accounts for its clients. The firm offers its services to registered investment advisors, financial planners, investment sponsors, crowdfunding platforms, and professional service providers seeking an alternative asset custodian for their clients. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Ensign Natural Resources LLC operates as an exploration and production company. It focuses on acquiring, developing and producing U.S. unconventional resources. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Marquette Asset Management LLC (Marquette) is a wealth management firm registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2005 by John Beuerlein, John Pohlad and John Fabie. They are a subsidiary of Marquette Wealth Management LLC. Marquette provides wealth management services to high net worth and other individuals and their trusts, private foundations, donor-advised funds, and other entities.

The American Association of Avian Pathologists, Inc. operates as an international association whose mission is to promote scientific knowledge to enhance the health, well-being, and productivity of poultry to provide safe and abundant food for the world. It publishes Avian Diseases, a quarterly international journal for original basic or clinical research from various disciplines including microbiology, immunology, and pathology. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is an organization that represents over 95,000 members and works to protect, promote, and advance the needs of all veterinarians and those they serve. The AVMA is based in Schaumburg, IL, and Janet Donlin has been the CEO of the private company since 2016. The AVMA provides a variety of resources and tools to help veterinarians run a more efficient and successful practice, including practical tools for day-to-day operations, HR management, and business calculators. The organization also partners with state veterinary associations to advocate for animal health, animal welfare, and the advancement of the veterinary profession.