Mark Vander Ploeg

Visiant Holdings, Inc. provides enterprise-level cloud computing technologies. The firm specializes in core administration solutions, government services, sales and Member acquisition and medical management and enterprise solutions which include commercial, medicare and medicard. The company was founded by Ravi Ika in 1999 and is headquartered in Southborough, MA.

Recombinetics, Inc. operates as a gene editing technology company with a platform in therapeutics development. It uses genetic technologies to improve the health of people, animals, and the environment. The firms offers transplantable cells, tissues and organs for patients, accelerating drug, device therapy, and animal health, welfare and sustainability services. Recombinetics was founded by Scott C. Fahrenkrug in 2008 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Pizza Hut LLC operates a chain of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, wings, sides and desserts, drinks, and catering services. The company was founded by Frank Carney and Daniel M. Carney on May 31, 1958 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Minnesota Vikings Football Club LLC operates as a professional football club. Its activities include football operations, network and broadcasting, brand development and advertising. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Personal Products Co. manufactures and markets health protection products. Its products include oral health, women's health, and sanitary protection products. It is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The company is headquartered in Skillman, NJ

The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

WHYY, Inc. operates public broadcasting stations. It serves in southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and South Jersey. The company was founded on December 14, 1954 and is located in Philadelphia, PA.

Northstream AB provides strategic business and technology advice services to businesses in the global telecommunications industry. It works with strategic sourcing of systems, equipment and services, business strategy development and planning, technology and product strategy evaluation, operation review, optimization and support, and investment analysis and due diligence. The company was founded by Jonas Twingler, Bengt Nordstrom, and Anders Höglund in 1998 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

CCMP Capital Advisors LP (CCMP Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of CCMP Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in London.

The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. APA educates the public about psychology, behavioral science, and mental health. It promotes psychological science and practice, fosters the education and training of psychological scientists, practitioners, and educators. APA advocates for psychological knowledge and practice to inform public policy and champions the application of psychology to promote human rights, health, well-being, and dignity. Arthur C. Evans has been the CEO of the American company since 2017.

The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that leads discussions about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. The non-profit company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The center draws upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community to provide respected programming. The Paley Archive, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements, is accessible to the public. The center also serves as a neutral setting for media professionals to engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Maureen J. Reidy has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

HealthPartners, Inc. provides medical and dental clinic, medical insurance and pharmacy services. It engages in providing health care and health plan financing and administration services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Christian Camps & Conferences, Inc. operates as a campsite.

The Itasca Project is an employer-led alliance based in the St. Paul region. The American company is primarily made up of private-sector CEOs, public-sector leaders, and major foundation leaders who are interested in finding new and better ways to address regional issues that impact economic competitiveness and quality of life.

Allina Health System, Inc. operates hospitals and clinics. The company was founded by Kaye J. Ehlen in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Wallin Education Partners provides financial, academic and personal support to college students. It promotes college persistence and graduation by providing not only financial aid but also active advising and guidance. The organization offers college scholarships to students with financial needs. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Syslore Oy develops address matching and recognition solutions for postal and logistics companies, helping them to cut operational costs, maximize mail sorting automation, and deliver physical and digital mail streams. The firm’s products and solutions are utilized in the following areas: address recognition in postal automation and mail sorting, address matching and identity resolution in digital and hybrid mail, pre-sorting and sequencing of letter mail and parcels, data quality, cleansing and integration for large amounts of data and error-tolerant fuzzy search for high volume directories and search engines. The company was founded by Lauri Lovén and Jörkki Juhani Hyvönen in 2000 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

LNW Sweden AB provides software solutions for the electronic gaming industry. It supplies systems for digitally distributed gaming entertainment. The firm specializes in developing gaming system solutions for World Lottery Association members, media companies, and private and publicly listed Gaming companies. The company was founded by Staffan Pär Gunnar Lindgren and Krister Bergström in1997 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Part of Carrier Global Corp., Chubb Group Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Middlesex, UK. The company was founded in 1957. The CEO is Evan G. Greenberg.

PlusN LLC engages in the development of digital multi-band downlink carrier aggregation solution that maximizes spectral efficiency, expands capacity and enhances the value of mobile data networks. The company was founded by John Terry and Per von Zelowitz in 2012 and is headquartered in Elmsford, NY.