Ronald W. Hilgart

Apache Corp. operates as an energy company, which engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas, crude oil, and natural gas liquids. The company was founded by Truman Anderson, Raymond Plank, and Charles Arnao on December 6, 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Northern States Power Co. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It supplies electricity to the portions of northwestern Wisconsin and the western portion of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The company purchases, transports, distributes and sells natural gas to retail customers and transports customer-owned natural gas. Its large commercial and industrial electric retail customers include food products, paper, allied products and sand mining for oil and gas extraction industries. Northern States Power was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Eau Claire, WI.

Texaco, Inc. explores and produces oil and natural gas. It engages in the worldwide exploration, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Phytotech, Inc. operates as a developmental stage agriculture biotechnology company, whose strategic focus is on the short term development of a profitable enterprise built on the novel uses of botanicals. The company is headquartered in Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Intelligent InSites, Inc. provides enterprise real-time location systems software services. It offers asset management, temperature monitoring, business intelligence, mobility, staff duress, bed management, infection control and inventory management solutions. The firm gathers data from sensing systems. The company was founded by Mark Rheault, Trevor S. Gruby and Raymond S. Gruby in 2003 and is headquartered in West Fargo, ND.

Preventice Technologies, Inc. develops mobile health and wellness platform solutions. It designs monitoring systems, uses the latest in cloud, analytical, and micro-electronic technology to connect patients to their doctors and healthcare providers. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jugos Concentrados SA engages in the production and distribution of natural and concentrated fruit juices. The company was founded on April 6, 1992 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

SuccessFactors, Inc. provides workforce performance management software solutions. Its services include training & education, support offerings and SAP services. The firm integrated application suite includes the following modules and capabilities: Performance Management; Goal Management; Compensation Management; Succession Management; Career and Development Planning; Recruiting Management; Employee Central; Analytics and Reporting. The company was founded by Lars Dalgaard in 2001 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc. supplies poultry products. It processes chicken for sale to foodservice businesses. The firm offers butterflies, tenders, filets, split breasts, drums, thighs, leg quarters, whole wings and livers. The company was founded by Marvin McKibbon and Jack McKibbon in 1954 and is headquartered in Gainesville, GA.

Sterling Management Group, Inc. provides business development and management consulting services. It offers commercial and residential real estate development and property management. The firm also provides real estate development and property management, stock portfolio management, and agro-industry and food processing. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Zavanna LLC provides oil and gas exploration services. It operates wells in North Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The company was founded in August 1994 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Atlassian Pty Ltd. provides enterprise software solutions. Its products include Jira Software, Confluence, Trello, Stride, and Bitbucket. It also develops issue tracking, collaboration and software development tools that enable software development teams to conceive, plan, build, and launch products. The company was founded by Michael Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar in 2002 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Golden Seeds LLC (Golden Seeds) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Stephanie Hanbury-Brown. The firm is headquartered in New York city with an additional offices in Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, New Jersey, New York and Silicon Valley.

Miller Insulation Co., Inc. provides insulation and engineered scaffolding services. The firm offers industrial, commercial, residential insulation services, and paint and coatings. The company was founded by Donald Miller in 1972 and is headquartered in Bismarck, ND.

North Dakota Petroleum Council, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization. It provides governmental relations support to the companies it represents who are involved in all aspects of the oil and gas industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Bismark, ND.

Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers a wide range of services, including general medicine, surgery, cardiopulmonary care, maternal and infant care, cancer treatment, geriatric care, orthopedics, and physical medicine. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Bartlesville, OK.

The Arthur Cos., Inc. is a grain and agronomy business based in Arthur, ND. The Arthur Companies offers ethanol trading through Arthur Trading Company, which is a partner of the Arthur Companies. The private company is a diverse group of agribusinesses that provides leading-edge products, services, and markets. The ethanol trading provides the flexibility and stability needed for successful ethanol trading.

The Kilbourne Group is a real estate development company based in Fargo, ND. The Kilbourne Group has been involved in numerous projects throughout the region, including the renovation of historic buildings and the development of mixed-use properties that combine residential, commercial, and retail spaces. With a commitment to sustainability and community engagement, The Kilbourne Group is a leader in urban development in the Midwest. The private company was founded by Doug J. Burgum and is known for its focus on revitalizing downtown areas and creating vibrant communities.

Atlassian Corp. Plc is a holding company, which engages in the design, development, license, and maintenance of software and provision software hosting services. Its products include Jira software, Jira Align, Core, and Service Desk, Confluence, Trello, Bitbucket, Sourcetree, Bamboo, Opsgenie, and Statuspage. The company was founded by Michael Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar in 2002 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Cimbria Capital LLC (Cimbria Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Brian V. Iversen. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas with additional office in Denmark.

Florida Drilling, Inc. operates as a water well and general contractor. It services public water supply wells, design build, general contractor services, and well testing specialties. The company was founded by Dan Ringdahl in 2005 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

Arthur Ventures Management LLC (Arthur Ventures Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Arthur Ventures Group LLC founded in 2008 by Doug J. Burgum and James B. Burgum. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.