Ryan Pintado-Vertner

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

Bunge Global SA operates as a holding company. engages in the supply and transportation of agricultural commodities. It operates through the following segments: Agribusiness, Refined and Specialty Oils, Milling, and Sugar and Bioenergy. The Agribusiness segment is involved in the purchase, storage, transportation, processing, and sale of agricultural commodities and commodity products. The Refined and Specialty Oils segment engages in the processing, production, and marketing of products derived from vegetable oils. The Milling segment consists of the processing, production, and marketing of products derived primarily from wheat and corn. The Sugar and Bioenergy segment includes the manufacture and marketing of sugar and ethanol derived from sugarcane, as well as energy derived from the sugar and ethanol production process. The company was founded by Johann Peter Gottlieb Bunge in 1818 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Kultevat, Inc. produces natural rubber products and mixed sugar feedstocks for the biofuels markets. It develops Taraxicum kok-saghya, an alternative source of natural rubber to replace materials from Hevea rubber trees. The company was founded by Daniel R. Swiger and is headquartered in Creve Coeur, MO.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Continental Grain Co. operates as a grain trading firm. Its products include animal feed, wheat flour and poultry products. The firm supplies poultry products to the restaurant chains, frozen food makers and retail companies. The company was founded by Simon Fribourg in 1813 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Clark Brands LLC, Clark Retail Enterprises, Inc. is a company that owns, operates and franchises gasoline service stations and convenience stores. The company is based in Oak Brook, IL.

Part of Mycogen LLC, Cargill Hybrid Seeds North America is an American company that produces high performance hybrid seeds. Cargill Hybrid Seeds North America was acquired by Mycogen LLC on November 01, 2000.

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

Bunge North America, Inc. produces and processes oilseeds and edible oil products. Its products and services include food and animal feed ingredients, bioenergy and industrial products. The firm supplies raw, processed agricultural commodities and specialized food ingredients to customers in the animal feed, food processor, foodservice and bakery industries. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Sinai Health System owns and operates hospitals. It provides outpatient and inpatient healthcare, clinical, medical, and community services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Kehe Food Distributors, Inc. distributes natural, organic, and other specialty foods. It distributes kosher, ethnic products, gourmet, and natural & organic foods to grocery stores and retail customers. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Romeoville, IL.

The Van Heyst Group provides management consulting services. Its services include developing event focus, recruiting speakers and attendees, creating marketing materials, running the event, and providing event staff. The company was founded in 1995 by Carrie van Heyst and Della van Heyst and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

SAE International engages in the promotion, development, and advancement of aerospace, commercial vehicle, and automotive engineering. The company was founded by Peter Heldt and Horace Swetland in 1905 and is headquartered in Warrendale, PA.

Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Spins LLC provides market measurement information and insights for manufacturers and retailers. It provides information, insight, and a common language for the industry to understand and analyze consumer, retail, and broad marketplace dynamics. The firm supports natural, organic and specialty brands. The company was founded by Tony Olson and David Navama and Padraic L. Spence and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

KeHE Distributors LLC provides natural and organic, specialty and gourmet, international and multicultural and fresh products. It offers product management, broad assortment and effective distribution services. The firm also offers vitamins and personal care, e-Fulfillment, gourmet nich retail, national specialty retail and export solutions. The company was founded by Art Kehe in 1952 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

DOM Capital Group LLC (DOM Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Anthony M. Owen and Jay L. Owen. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Spiral Sun Ventures LLC (Spiral Sun Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Telesense, Inc. operates as an industrial IoT technology company which specializes in temperature and humidity monitoring for the grain and food industries. Its solutions include grain storage; cold storage; and local transport and tracking. The company was founded by Naeem Zafar and Nick Garner in 2013 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Vital Proteins LLC provides food-based collagen nutrition products. Its products include collagen creamers, collagen peptides, collagen waters, beauty boost capsules, and collagen bars. The company was founded by Kurt Seidensticker in 2013 and is headquartered in Franklin Park, IL.

Mad Agriculture is a non-profit organization that helps farmers across the country transition to and thrive in regenerative organic agriculture. The company is based in Boulder, CO and was founded in 2016 by Philip Taylor and Nicole Brinks. The company provides financial, strategic, connective, and creative support to farmers through their four core branches: Mad Capital, Mad Lands, Mad Markets, and Mad Media. Mad Agriculture's mission is to create a regenerative revolution in agriculture and help farmers thrive in sustainable and organic farming practices.

Vindara, Inc. operates as an agriculture technology company, which engages in the provision of seeds for indoor farming. The company was founded by Roger Kemble and Jade Stinson and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Alexandria Agtech/Climate Innovation Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. Its objective is effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded on February 18, 2021 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Eco-Energy Distribution-Selma LLC provides supply chain and logistics services. The private company is based in Franklin, TN. Craig Willis has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Vosbor Exchange B V is a grain and oilseed trading platform founded in 2019. Vosbor Exchange B V is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with additional offices in undisclosed locations. It is the first digital marketplace for trade in bulk agricultural commodities, allowing buyers and sellers to connect, communicate, and trade corn, wheat, soybean, palm oil, and 14 other agricultural commodities in a transparent and secure environment. The Dutch company fosters transparency in agricultural commodity markets. The company was founded by Maarten Elferink, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Cyan Capital Partners LP provides investment services. The American company was founded by Peter Sage Knight, John-Austin Saviano, Beth Richtman.

GreenPoint Group LP (GreenPoint Partners) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Chris Green. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Commonweal Ventures Management LLC (Commonweal Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Nate Loewentheil. The firm is headquartered in New York.