Alex J. Pollock

Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds.

The Great Books Foundation is a non-profit organization that originated the shared inquiry method of teaching and learning. The organization is based in Streamwood, IL, and is led by CEO Valentina Texera-Parissi. The American company creates reading and discussion programs for students, teachers, and adult learners, with a focus on advancing critical, reflective thinking and social and civic engagement. The non-profit company's flagship program, Junior Great Books, has been a favorite of teachers and students for over 7 decades.

Econ Illinois offers Workshops and courses for K-12 educators that deliver both content and pedagogy designed to integrate economic and financial education. It specializes in personal finance education, economic education, k-12 grade professional development, k-12 grade curriculum, and programming. The company was founded on August 3, 1951 and is headquartered in DeKalb, IL.

Great Lakes Higher Education Corp. engages in the provision of lending and other financial services. It offers federal loans and education loans to borrowers, lenders, schools, and guaranty agencies. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. operated a stock exchange. The company was founded on November 13, 2000 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Allied Investments LP is a private equity firm headquartered in Washington, DC with additional offices in New York City. Los Angeles and Chicago. The firm is a subsidiary of Ares Partners Management Co. LLC.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago provides banking and financial services. Its services include asset liability management, cash management, community investment and housing programs, letter of credit, liquidity and funding, and safekeeping. The firm also provides liquidity for home mortgage loans to members approved as participating financial institutions through the Mortgage Partnership Finance program. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.