Tom Ryan

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Juno Lighting, Inc. manufactures lighting fixtures and related products for residential, commercial, and institutional users. The firm serves electrical distributors, lighting showrooms, contractors, architects, engineers, lighting designers and commercial enterprises. Its brands include Juno, Indy, AccuLite, Aculux, NaviLite, and DanaLite. The company was founded by Robert S. Fremont in 1976 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Kemper Financial Services, Inc. is a company that provides insurance, brokerage, and financial services. The company is based in Long Grove, IL.

Founded in 1909, American National Bank & Trust Co. (ANBT) is a community bank and financial services firm headquartered in Danville, Virginia. The firm is a subsidiary of American National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB). ANBT serves customers in Southern and Central Virginia and the northern portion of Central North Carolina. They provide an array of financial products and services including commercial, mortgage, and consumer banking; trust and investment services; and insurance.

Calera Capital Advisors LP (Calera Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Robert Jaunich. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Wealth Management) (BNY Mellon Wealth Management) is the wealth management division of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK), an investment banking services holding company headquartered in New York City. The firm was formed from the merger of The Bank of New York and the Mellon Financial Corporation in 2007. BNY Mellon Wealth Management provides investment management, wealth management and banking services to individuals, families, family offices, charitable gift programs, endowments and foundations.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society operates a professional association of certified public accountants. The private company is based in Illinois. Todd Shapiro has been the CEO of the American company since 1998.

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

Chicago Board of Trade provides trade derivative facilities. It allows speculators throughout the world to interpret economic data, news, and other information. The company was founded on April 3, 1848 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

American Society For Quality, Inc. engages in promoting and advancing quality tools, principles and practices in their workplaces and communities. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

ZF Automotive US, Inc. supplies automotive systems, modules and components to automotive original equipment manufacturers and related aftermarkets. Its products include integrated vehicle control and driver assist, braking, steering, suspension, occupant safety systems, electronics, engine components, fastening systems and aftermarket replacement parts and services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in East Lansing, MI.

Charles F. Day & Associates LLC provides management consulting and logistics support services. It offers program, life cycle, and logistics management, and business improvement services. The company was founded by Charles Day in 1995 and is headquartered in Fredericksburg, VA.

LyondellBasell Composites LLC develops, formulates and manufactures thermoset compounds and parts. It offers automotive body panels, electrical parts, business equipment cabinets and personal watercraft services. The company serves the automotive, appliance, electrical, construction and aerospace industries. Premix was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in North Kingsville, OH.

Limited To is an American company that manufactures and retails clothes.

Columbus Society of Communicating Arts provides communication services. The non-profit company is based in Columbus, OH.

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).

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is a monthly e-publication dedicated to helping its members and the 9.1 million-plus women entrepreneurs across the country to power their “whole professional you”—in their business, in their lifestyle, and in their community. The non-profit company is based in McLean, VA. Teana McDonald has been the CEO of the company since 2012. The Circle is an ever-evolving national program designed specifically for premier members who own larger businesses that exceed $1 million in annual revenue. This program offers exceptional connections, access, and learning opportunities above and beyond membership.

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is an organization that provides resources and connections to help businesses thrive in Columbus, OH. The non-profit company offers networking opportunities, business accelerator services, and access to over 2,200 member businesses in the region. The Chamber also presents the Small Business Leader Award to recognize small businesses that have achieved success and made contributions to the community.

Portfolio Creative LLC provides staffing services and connects people in creative fields with clients. It connects clients to marketing, design, advertising, retail, and digital roles in the markets. The firm seek talents for corporate marketing and advertising departments, ad agencies, design firms, interactive agencies, PR firms, and major retailers. Its services include executive search and direct hiring, short and long-term staffing, payrolling, and in-house agency. The company was founded in 2005 by Catherine Lang-Cline and Kristen Harris and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Kroll LLC provides global advisory services. It offers valuation advisory; governance, risk, investigation, and disputes; kroll cyber risk, corporates finance, and compliance and regulatory consulting. The company was founded by William Duff and George Phelps in 1932 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind operates as non profit organization to provide special services to blind people. It also provides blind or visually impaired students with braille and large print textbooks, as well as other learning materials. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Citadel Plastics Holdings, Inc. manufactures and distributes plastic products. It offers thermoplastic compounds and thermoset resins to the healthcare, automotive, agriculture, home and garden, electrical, and construction indutries. The company was headquartered in West Chicago, IL.

Virtus Fund Advisers LLC (VFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1985, the firm was originally named Trusco Capital Management, Inc. and later became RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc. and RidgeWorth Capital Management LLC. They were formerly a majority-owned subsidiary of SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI). They became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS), when the latter acquired the firm in June 2017 and subsequently changed their name into Virtus Fund Advisers LLC. VFA provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to institutional clients including pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments and foundations, governmental entities, and other corporate entities as well as high net-worth clients.

Pacific Asia Travel Association promotes the growth of the tourism industry. The non-profit company is based in Pathumwan, Thailand. and has subsidiaries in Sri Lanka.

GSG Consultants, Inc. provides engineering and scientific consulting services for the transportation, buildings and facilities, and land development sectors. The firm specializes in infrastructure development and asset management by providing a range of planning, design, and construction services including: environmental assessment and due diligence, environmental remediation, geotechnical engineering, construction management and inspection, construction material testing, environmental permitting and compliance, water and natural resource management, industrial hygiene, occupational safety and risk management, civil engineering design and drilling and exploration. The company was founded by Guillermo Garcia and Arturo Saenz in 1992 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.