Ben B. James

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

Universal Standard Healthcare, Inc. Provides clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging services through specialty managed care programs offered by its subsidiaries. The company provides clinical laboratory testing services, home medical services, and diagnostic imaging to employer, employer group, union and government-sponsored health care benefit plans and other groups for a fixed payment per participating employee or retiree services are provided by the company . It was founded in 1990 and is located in Southfield, MI.

Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

Jenny Craig, Inc. provides weight loss program. It offers structure and support to help members lose weight and learn how to keep it off. The firm offers nutritionally-balanced menus such as entrees, desserts, and snacks. The company was founded by Sidney Craig and Jenny Craig in 1983 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Harvard Management Co., Inc. (HMC) is the investment arm of President & Fellows of Harvard College, which is owned by Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. HMC manages Harvard’s endowment, a dedicated and permanent source of funding that maintains the teaching and research mission of the University. HMC invests these funds as a single entity, the revenue from which contributes more than one-third of the University's annual operating budget.

ImmuneWorks, Inc. develops autoimmune lung diseases treatment. It offers therapeutic asset for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and additional fibrotic lung diseases. The company was founded by David S. Wilkes, Ronald L. Meeusen, and Michael J. Klemsz in January 2006 and is headquartered Indianapolis, IN.

Agrivida, Inc. engages in the provision of research and manufacture of enzymes. It focuses on enzymes that improve poultry and swine nutrition. The company was founded by R. Michael Raab and Jeremy Schley Johnson in 2002 and is headquartered in Medford, MA.

Vestaron Corp. develops and markets bioinsecticides derived from naturally occurring peptides. It offers the following brands: Spear-T for the treatment of thrips, Spear-P controls Colorado Potato beetle, and Spear-C protects crops from lepidopteran pests. The company was founded by Glenn F. King in 2005 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes LLC develops and markets nuclear products. The firm offers products and services for diagnostic and therapeutic radioisotopes. The company was founded by George P. Messine and Glenn H. Isensee in 2006 and is headquartered in Beloit, WI.

enEvolv, Inc. provides genome engineering services. It engineers and licenses microorganisms to produce chemicals enzymes and small molecules for a variety of industries including specialty chemicals, food, energy, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by George McDonald Church, Marco M. Farsheed, Farren J. Isaacs, and Jay Harris Konieczka in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

WestSphere Capital Associates LP is a merchant banking firm. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Avalon Natural Products, Inc. provides natural and organic personal care products. It offers skin care, hair care, lip care and many more products. Its products support the ideals of sustainable, organic agriculture, a cleaner environment and good health. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Lake Success, NY.

Simply Good Foods USA, Inc. manufactures and sells weight control nutrition products. The firm offers meal kits, bars, frozen food and meals, shakes, and treats. The company was founded by Robert C. Atkins in 1989 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

HDS Cosmetics Lab manufactures and distributes skin care products. The company was founded by Howard Sobel in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Curves International, Inc. operates woman's fitness centers. Its products include apparel, books, foods and vitamins and supplements. The firm's vitamins and supplement products include Curves Complete Biomultiple, Gummy Multiples, Omega-3, Bio available calcium and protein shake products, and keeping It balanced on the go. The company was founded by H. Gary Heavin and Diane Heavin in 1992 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

DSB SOV engages in the provision of passenger train solutions. It offers urban, intercity, regional, and international passenger rail services. The company was founded on December 30, 1998 and is headquartered in Taastrup, Denmark.

InPro Corp. engages in the manufacture of building products for healthcare, senior living, hospitality, education and other industries. Its offers door and wall protection and washroom systems, architectural signage, metals, and clinical furnishings. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Muskego, WI.

Caleel + Hayden LLC manufactures and distributes mineral-based cosmetics and skincare products. It delivers personalized skincare solutions by incorporating daily regimens with targeted treatments. The company was founded by Richard Caleel and Mark Hayden in 1997 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

IA Capital Group Inc (IA Capital Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Nexos Capital Partners LLC (Nexos Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) (RWBCI) is the wealth management division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, asset management and private equity firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., ultimately held by Baird Financial Group, Inc. RWBCI offers its investment management services to all types of current or prospective clients, which include, but not limited to: individuals, trusts, estates, Retirement Accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities.

Doctor's Best, Inc. manufactures and distributes dietary supplements. Its products include vitamins, minerals, herbs and organics, COQ10 and Omegas, enzymes and probiotics, amino acids, and specialty and supplements. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Tustin, CA.

Sound Agriculture Co. engages in the development of crop protection and crop enhancement products. Its Rapid Discovery platform focuses on finding solutions that increase the sustainability, productivity, and healthiness of food supply. The company was founded by Eric Davidson and Travis Bayer in 2013 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

213 Management LLC (213 Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Bob Shapiro and Nick Rosa. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Ingredientwerks, Inc. develops plant-based proteins. The American company was founded in 2022. Matthew T. Plavan has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Cultivian Ventures LLC (Cultivian Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sandbox Holdings LLC founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Proterro, Inc. develops protose sugar biofuels. Its products include proterro sugars and proterro nutritionals. The company was founded by John Aiken in April 2008 and is headquartered in Bronxville, NJ.

AbCelex Technologies, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The firm discovers, develops, and commercializes technologies and products for improving food animal health in order to increase production and food safety. The company was founded by Saeid Babaei and Ali Riazi in 2010 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Det Kongelige Teater is a national theater in Denmark that offers a variety of performances including operas, plays, and concerts suitable for the whole family. The private company is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Visitors can purchase tickets and learn more about the performances on the Danish company's website.