Joel A. Ronning

Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Xerox Corp. engages in the integration of paper and digital products. The firm offers home, office, office laser, multifunction and all in one printer, digital sheet-fed printing presses and scanner. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Hotels.com, Inc. provides on-line discount hotel accommodation services. The company offers reservation services through its own websites. It offers travelers the wide selection of lodging accommodations from traditional hotels to vacation rentals. The company offers a one-stop shopping source for hotel pricing, amenities and availability and also provides travelers with accommodations during sold-out periods. The company was founded in 1991 and is located in Dallas, TX.

iBEAM Broadcasting Corp. operates as a content delivery network that owns and operates an Internet broadcast network which delivers streaming media to large audiences of simultaneous users with viewing & listening quality that can approach television and radio. It also offers a suite of streaming media applications delivered over its broadcast network. The company's subsidiaries and joint ventures include NextVenue, Inc., NextVenue Europe Ltd., iBEAM Broadcasting Japan Kabushiki Kaisha, iBEAM AsiaLtd., iBEAM Asia (Hong Kong) Ltd. & iBEAM Europe Ltd.

BuyWithMe, Inc. operates a community-buying website. The firm's website connects shoppers with the deals and offers from local businesses in their cities. It also enables community-buyers and shoppers to access deals on spas, salons, travel, fitness, and restaurants activities. The company was founded by James J. Crowley, Andrew Moss and Josh Elwell and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SilverRail Technologies, Inc. provides technology solutions for the distribution of train tickets and other rail-related products. It offers SilverCore, a global rail distribution platform that brings railways and travel retailers together. The firm also offers SilverAPI that provides end-to-end booking services that comprise search, book, cancel, payment, and ticketing, SilverAgent Lite, a Web-based application that delivers travel management companies’ access to live reservations made through its online booking tool partners, and SilverAgent Pro, a Web-based application for travel professionals that provide staff with a Web interface to search, book, pay, ticket, and modify company global rail content. The company was founded by Aaron M. Gowell and William D. Phillipson in 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Stayful.com, Inc. provides travel services. It serves independent, boutique travel world, from the small business owner to the traveler who craves authenticity. The company was founded by Cheryl F. Rosner and Shariq Minhas in July 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Robins Kaplan LLP provides legal services. The firm offers services in the fields of business law, employment, merger, acquisition, consolidation, real estate, finance, and tax. The company was co-founded by Solly Robins and Julius E. Davis in 1938 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

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.

Commerce5, Inc. provides e-commerce channel management and automation software services. Its services include marketing, claims management, IT and call center support, and channel management. The company is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Greylock Management Corp (Greylock Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1965 by Charlie P. Waite and Daniel S. Gregory. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

San Francisco Opera Association owns and operates opera theater. It offers an array of training programs and performance opportunities for young artists under the support of the San Francisco Opera Center and the Merola Opera Program. The company was founded by Gaetano Merola in 1923 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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.

New York City Center, Inc. provides theatrical and support services. The company was founded on December 11, 1943 by Fiorello La Guardia and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AeA is a private equity firm that manages funds of approximately $19 billion, including leveraged buyouts, growth capital, and debt investments. The non-profit company is based in Santa Clara, CA, and has offices in several locations across the United States. The firm's subsidiary, AEA SBPE, manages over $3 billion of invested and committed capital and focuses on sponsoring growing companies with strong management teams and superior business models. AeA has a vast network of leading industrial families, business executives, and leaders who invest with the firm as active individual investors or join its portfolio company boards or act in other advisory roles. The firm invests across three sectors: value-added industrials, consumer, and services. AeA was founded in 1968 by the Rockefeller, Mellon, and Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co.

Open Systems Technologies, Inc. provides information technology consulting services. Its solutions include advisory services, data center solutions, application development, managed services, recruiting solutions, and data analytics. The company was founded by Daniel W. Behm and James VanderMey in January 1997 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

The Growing Co., Inc. provides commercial landscape maintenance services. It offers landscape management such as turf, grounds cover, integrated pest, and tree, shrub, and vine management. The company was founded by Bruno Sandoval and Anne D. Sandoval in 1987 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

Corporate Events Online, Inc. provides web casting services. The firm specializes in managed service webcasts, self-service webinars, and video email. It offers Proclaim Enterprise which provides managed service web casting to large audiences and is designed for town hall meetings, CEO meetings, and multi-day conferences; Proclaim Collaborator which provides real-time collaboration in a self-service webinar tool; and Proclaim Messenger which allows individuals to create and share video email messages with PowerPoints. It also caters to high profile events. The company was founded by Gary W. Anderson in 1998 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

SBL Partners provides investment services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

The James Beard Foundation is a non-profit organization that celebrates and supports the people behind America's food culture. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. Established over 30 years ago, the foundation is committed to supporting a resilient and flourishing industry that honors its diverse communities. The foundation amplifies new voices, celebrates those leading the way, and supports those on the path to do so, to create a more equitable and sustainable future. The foundation brings its mission to life through the annual awards, industry and community-focused programs, advocacy, partnerships, and events across the country. The CEO of the company is Clare Reichenbach.

TicketsNow.com, Inc. operates as an online resale marketplace for sports, concert and theater tickets. Its online marketplace enables buyers to choose and purchase event tickets from licensed brokers and individual sellers. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, IL.

The Parrish Art Museum, Inc. is a museum located in Water Mill, NY. The museum's focus is on discovering and connecting with artists and art, with a particular emphasis on the creative legacy of the Hamptons.

Conscious Capitalism, Inc. is a community of business leaders who aim to elevate humanity through business. The American company provides executives and entrepreneurs with innovative and inspiring experiences to level-up their business operations and demonstrate capitalism as a powerful force for good when practiced consciously. Conscious Capitalism is powered by a community of partner businesses that are committed to their purpose of elevating humanity through business. The non-profit company believes that business is good because it creates value, it is ethical because it is based on voluntary exchange, it is noble because it can elevate our existence, and it is heroic because it lifts people out of poverty and creates prosperity. The company was founded by John P. Mackey, and the CEO is Alexander McCobin.

Nogin Commerce, Inc. provides end-to-end ecommerce solutions. It offers digital marketing, ecommerce strategy, creative design, photography services, product and catalog management, and fraud management and tax, and core logistics solutions. The company was founded by Jan-Christopher Nugent and Geoffrey Van Haeren in 2010 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.