Sharon Simmons

Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Mayer Brown LLP provides legal services in areas of banking & finance, corporate & securities, litigation & dispute resolution antitrust & competition, US supreme court & appellate matters, employment & benefits, environmental, financial services regulatory & enforcement, government & global trade, intellectual property, real estate, tax, restructuring, bankruptcy & insolvency and wealth management. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. is the national trade association representing the health insurance industry. AHIP's members provide health and supplemental benefits to more than 200 million Americans through employer-sponsored coverage, the individual insurance market, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. AHIP advocates for public policies that expand access to affordable health care coverage to all Americans through a competitive marketplace that fosters choice, quality and innovation. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Women In Community Service, Inc. provides life skills and job readiness training and support services to low income women and families, women transitioning from prison to regular life, welfare to work, public assistance to self-sustenance. It also provides programs to help disadvantaged youth learn job and life skills. It works with Department of Labor's Job Corps providing mentoring, job placement and independent living skills. The organization was founded in 1964 by John F. Kennedy and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

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.

Pathfinder International provides reproductive health and family planning information services. The company was founded by Clarence J. Gamble and Sarah B. Gamble in 1957 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA.

Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen.

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co. provides equity-indexed annuities and life insurance products with an emphasis on the sale of index and fixed rate annuities. The firm's services include fixed annuities with interest tied to an external equity or bond index. The company was founded in December 1995 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is an international service organization founded in 1908 by nine African-American college students at Howard University. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization has grown to over 300,000 members in more than 1,000 graduate and undergraduate chapters worldwide. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is committed to lifelong personal and professional development of its members and advocating for social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world. Glenda Baskin Glover has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Greater Des Moines Partnership operates as the economic and community development organization serving Greater Des Moines (DSM), united to drive economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

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.

African American Experience Fund seeks to raise awareness of African American history and culture in National Parks. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

HCI Care Services operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of comfort and supportive care to individuals with with chronic and serious illnesses. It offers hospice and home care, caregiver resources, family support, and education. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

The Links, Inc. is a volunteer service organization founded in 1946, committed to enriching and sustaining the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. With over 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom, the organization engages in educational, civic, and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of members of the black community at large. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization's five programming facets include services to youth, the arts, national trends and services, and international programs.

Washington Drama Society, Inc. provides theatrical presentations and services. It is a Mead Center for American Theater, which is a national center dedicated to the production, presentation, development and study of American theater. The firm also produces plays and presents work from artists around the country. The company was founded by Zelda Fichandler, Thomas C. Fichandler and Edward Mangum on August 16, 1950 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Guttmacher Institute, Inc. promotes reproductive health awareness program. It offers healthcare, policy analysis, program development, research and public education services. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Child Guidance Center provides health care services for children. The firm offers provides also mental health services for children including residential, outpatient, in-home and care coordination programs. The company was founded in November 1886 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Delta Dental of Iowa operates as an insurance company. It provides dental and vision insurance plans for individuals, employers and government programs. The company is headquartered in Johnston, IA.

Central Iowa Shelter & Services provides free shelter and meals to homeless adults. It specializes in homeless opportunity center, emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, community collaboration. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

HMA, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance services. The company is headquartered Waukee, 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.

The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is a non-profit organization that has been delivering financial security to families for over 175 years. ACLI is based in Washington, and Susan K. Neely has been the CEO of the private company since 2018. With over 90 million families relying on their life insurance and financial protection products, ACLI's fundamental mission is to safeguard people and the things that matter most to them. The organization advocates for public policies that protect consumers while ensuring families have access to information about different choices for retirement security.

Aegon USA Investment Management LLC, do-business-as Aegon Asset Management US (Aegon AM US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a direct subsidiary of Aegon USA Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Aegon NV (AMS: AGN, NYSE: AEF) in The Netherlands. Aegon AM US provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management products and services in similar and different investment strategies to affiliated and unaffiliated institutional clients.

Telligen, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers population health management services and IT solutions to the Medicare, Medicaid and commercial markets. The firm provides case management, disease management, maternity management, and utilization and wellness management solutions. The company was founded in 1972 by John Sunderbruch and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

Innovative Captive Strategies, Inc. provides insurance services. The private company is based in West Des Moines, IA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Daniel T. Keough.

HMA II, Inc. provides insurance services. The company is headquartered in Waukee, IA.

HMA III, Inc. provides insurance services. The company is headquartered in Waukee, IA.

BrokerTech Ventures LLC (BrokerTech Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Daniel T. Keough and Mike Victorson. The firm is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.

2020 Brokertech Fund LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Hma IV LLC provides insurance brokerage services. The company is based in Waukee, IA. The CEO of the company is Daniel T. Keough.

The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.