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Ariba, Inc. provides collaborative business commerce solutions. Its solutions include spend and supplier management, spend analysis, financial supply chain management, sourcing, contract management, supply chain collaboration and invoice management. The company was founded by Keith J. Krach, Robert J. Desantis, Paul Hegarty, Edward P. Kinsey, Robert D. Lent, Boris Putanec and Paul C. M. Touw in 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Boston Trust Walden, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as Boston Trust Investment Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boston Trust Walden Co., which in turn is wholly-owned by Boston Trust Walden Corp. Boston Trust Walden provides investment advisory services to the Boston Trust Walden Funds and separately managed accounts which includes institutions, pensions, government agencies and other institutional clients. They also provide investment management services to investors with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) guidelines and sub-advisory services to mutual funds.

Genstar Capital Management LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Dennis H. Chookaszian. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco., California.

Imago is a world class provider of metrology and analysis equipment serving the microelectronic and general research markets. Imago committed to the development of the nanotechnology solutions required as the semiconductor, data storage and advanced materials industries increasingly enter the realm of nanotechnology. Imago provides time-to-market advantages to its customers through leading edge technology in the field of three-dimensional, nanoscale metrology and analysis equipment. Its focus on and funding of advanced technology, together with its network of industrial collaborations, ensures that they continue to accelerate the development of these empowering metrology techniques. Imago's headquarters moved to a new larger office and manufacturing facility in July 2006. The world-class applications lab includes two dual beam focused ion beams, two scanning electron microscopes, electro polishing equipment, a clean room area for specimen preparation, and a suite of Imago LEAP microscopes. .

ServiceChannel.Com, Inc. provides web-based solutions. Its solutions include explore by topic, explore by industry and ingear analytics. The firm evolved their products to the cloud, initially offering retail and restaurant chains online access to a comprehensive database of service information and performance metrics. The company has locations in Albertson, Brooklyn, London and New York. Servicechannel.Com was founded by Steven Gottfried and Serge Lubensky in 1999 and is headquartered in Albertson, NY.

Siimpel Corporation has been in the business of innovation since its original founding in 2000 as SiWave. With a heritage from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a background in high-precision navigation grade MEMS sensors, the company has maintained a leadership in technology. In its short history, Siimpel Corporation created the smallest high port count optical switches in the world, packaged MEMS components for NASA's Mars rovers, developed the world's first MEMS horizon sensor, developed the highest precision laser ranging system, and created the world's smallest stages using MEMS technology. A recipient of the ATP (advanced technology program) award from NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), Siimpel is proud of its history of ground breaking innovation. Since 2004, Siimpel has been applying the high precision MEMS platform technology to enable the drastic reduction in size of high performance digital cameras. Siimpel's innovative products set new standards for the size and performance of digital cameras in mobile platforms.

Women Presidents' Organization is a global organization that was founded in 1997 by Dr. Marsha Firestone. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY, and the CEO of the company is Camille Burns. The organization brings together women business leaders worldwide to share insights, support, and encourage each other in their professional development and business strategies. Each WPO chapter serves as a professionally-facilitated peer advisory group for members where they can harness the momentum of their successes and cultivate new strategies that will take them even further. WPO members have guided their business to generate at least $2 million USD in gross annual sales (or $1 million USD for a service-based business).

Analyte Health, Inc. provides medical services and information about specific health conditions online. It offers access to healthcare via the phone and the web to a national team of doctors and partner diagnostic labs. The company was founded by Michelle Sobel, John Kawa and Daniel Malven in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Glencoe Capital LLC (Glencoe Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Glencoe Ltd LLC founded in 1994 by David Evans. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

The NutraSweet Co. manufactures and distributes sweetener products. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Volex Plc, Volex (Asia) Pte Ltd. was acquired by Volex in 2018. The Singaporean company, previously known as MC Electronics, specializes in quick turn/high mix contract manufacturing of cable assemblies, wire harnesses, and box builds. Volex is a leading integrated manufacturing specialist for performance-critical applications and power products, providing electromechanical assemblies and systems for use by OEMs in various industries and applications. The company focuses on re-deploying capital to generate free cash flow and make high-impact, cash-generative acquisitions.

Enverus, Inc. provides data, tools and analytics resources for oil and gas exploration and production companies. The firm offers its products under the categories of exploration and production, land, oilfield services, midstream, financial services, trading and international. The company was founded by Allen Gilmer and Mark Nibbelink in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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

Portage Venture Partners LLC (Portage Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Edward Chandler and Judy Meyer. The firm is headquartered in the Northfield, Illinois.

Citigroup Private Bank is the private banking subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm serves worldly and wealthy individuals and their families with a customized private banking service that crosses borders. They also provide services to professional investors, family offices, and lawyers and law firms.

The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital) (Pritzker Group Venture Capital) is a venture capital division of The Pritzker Group founded in 1996 by Jay Robert Pritzker and Tony N. Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center provides business development advisory services. It helps clients by providing financing, sales and client development, mentoring, peer-to-peer exchange, grant and new ventures accelerating services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Illinois Venture Capital Association engages in providing services such as education, networking, industry events, roundtable discussions and government lobbying. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

LeaseAccelerator, Inc. provides web-based enterprise lease management solutions. It offers lease accounting, SAP lease accounting, equipment lease management, lease administration, and managed services. The company was founded by Michael Keeler in 2003 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Bamboo Rose LLC develops multi-enterprise supply chain platform. The firm offers business-to-business marketplace, product lifecycle management, global sourcing, order management, global trade management, and supplier financing. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Gloucester, MA.

The Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois, Inc. is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust. The non-profit company is based in Skokie, IL. The museum offers a variety of public programs covering a wide range of topics, including virtual education resources for students and educators. The museum also offers partnership opportunities ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 and above for individuals or corporations to demonstrate their commitment to community involvement, corporate responsibility, and diversity. The museum's 65,000-square-foot space was designed by renowned architect Stanley Tigerman and incorporates historical and emotional symbolism as a response to the apocalyptic inhumanity of the Holocaust.

Signal Digital, Inc. engages in the development of customer intelligence platform. It collects, connects, and activates customer data to execute real-time cross-channel marketing campaigns. The company was founded by Eric Lunt, Michael D. Sands, and Marc Kiven in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Graphiq, Inc. operates as a business intelligence portal. Its services include business, education, electronics, health, home and family, motors, software, sports and REC, travel and lifestyle. The firm is a data-driven comparison engine that organizes and presents data for making decisions. The was founded by Scott Leonard, Brayton Johnson and Kevin O'Connor in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

SMS Assist LLC provides multisite property management services. It offers a suite of property management benefits including leveraged pricing of products and services, risk indemnification, real-time services validation, instant invoicing, automatic service audits, and data analysis. The company was founded by Michael Rothman in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Software Platform Consulting, Inc. operates business to business platforms and networks. The company is based in Washington.

Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ (Chicagoland Entr Center) is a venture capital subsidiary of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of Enverus, Inc., Drilling Information Ltd. is a British company that provides engineering services. The company is based in Stonehouse, UK. The company was founded in 2008 by Allen Gilmer, Mark Nibbelink.

OEConnection LLC engages in the provision of automotive technology solutions for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) distribution networks. Its suite of ecommerce, pricing, supply chain, service, business intelligence, parts cataloging, data solutions, and services helps automakers and their dealer networks sell original equipment (OE) parts in the collision, fleet, mechanical and retail segments, as well as dealers’ own service lanes. The company is headquartered in Richfield, OH.