Lee Francis

ViaCyte, Inc. develops a stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes. Its development portfolio includes VC-01 product candidate, a cell replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Aleri Group, Inc. develops and provides information processing software solutions. It offers market data analysis, real time trading, risk management and liquidity management system. The company was founded by Eric Sandler and Alan David Hambrook in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Naurex, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage company, which develops therapies. The firm offers therapies for depression and other disorders in the central nervous system based on a mechanism of action for modulating the NMDA receptor (NMDAR). It offers a line of chemical drug classes, such as glycine-site functional partial agonists, which modulate the receptor in a different way than existing NMDAR agents. The firm provides GLYX-13, an NRX-1050 small molecule series and additional compounds for treatment-resistant depression. The company was founded by Joseph R. Moskal in 2006 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Svoboda Capital Partners LLC (SC) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by John Anton Svoboda and Michelle Lynn Collins. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

The University of Chicago Medical Center includes a primary adult care hospital, a children's hospital, a women's health and maternity facility, an outpatient care center, a network of area physicians and a home health care organization. The company was founded in 1927 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.

Prairie Capital Management LLC (PCM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1995 and was acquired by UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF) in 2010. PCM provides wealth management and investment consulting services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and other institutions across the US through offices in the Kansas City, Chicago and Dallas metropolitan areas.

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.

Sonoma Creamery LLC produces and manufactures cheese and cheese products. It offers cheese wedges, pesto, garlic, portabella mushrooms, gift baskets, party platters, wines and beers, candies, snacks, and sandwiches. The company was founded by Celso Viviani in 1931 and is headquartered in Sonoma, CA.

Marcus Thomas LLC provides advertising and public relations services. It offers print, broadcast, digital marketing, advertising, public relations, research, design, and media services. The company was founded on April 28, 2000 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

American College of Healthcare Executives operates as a professional society of healthcare executives. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

United Healthcare of Illinois Inc. provides health insurance products and related services for customers in the period Illinois. It is a Subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. It has operations 50 states in The USA.The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of BDO International Ltd., BDO Digital LLC is a company that provides information technology services. The company is based in Oak Brook, IL. The company was founded in 1980 by Dave Subject and Don Wills. BDO Digital was acquired by BDO USA PC on July 10, 2018.

The Field Museum of Natural History houses biological and anthropological collections of specimens. It supports both informal and more structured public learning through exhibits and educational programs. Its curatorial and scientific staff conducts research on the fields of Anthropology, Biology, Geology, and Zoology. The Field Museum was founded in 1893 and is located in Chicago, Illinois.

The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape the future of the region to make it a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's civic committee has announced violence reduction goals and commitments to help address public safety.

Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Chicago Public Library Foundation provides educational services. The firm provides on-going funding, through its endowments and annual fundraising for collections, book acquisition and a variety of community-based programs. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Better Government Association is a non-partisan, non-profit news organization and civic advocate that works towards transparency, efficiency, and accountability in government. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The BGA publishes the Answers Project, an investigative and solutions-focused news. The BGA's Opengov is the affiliate of the National Freedom of Information Coalition. The organization was founded in 1923 and will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023.

Taraval Associates LLC (Taraval Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1989 by George Murphy. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Greater Chicago Food Depository operates as a nonprofit food distribution and food center providing food for hungry people. The Food Depository distributes donated and purchased food through a network of pantries, soup kitchens and shelters to adults and children in Cook County every year. The Food Depository's programs and services for children, older adults and the unemployed and underemployed address the root causes of hunger. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Pat Tillman Foundation operates as an organization dedicated to supporting educational opportunities for veterans. The company was founded by Marie Tillman in April 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

One North Interactive LLC engages in the provision of digital marketing consultancy services. It focuses on assisting business to business (B2B) organizations in using digital brand strategy, user experience, creative, social media, and technology. The company was founded by John Simpson and Jeff Hirner in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Variable is an advertising agency and innovation consultancy that helps well-known brands accelerate business transformation through an integrated offering that includes strategy, design, product innovation, advertising, social, community building, and more. The company is based in Winston-Salem, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States. The agency has received impressive awards from leading publications for its unique combination of creativity and innovation. The Variable champions change and strives to make great work.

The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Clarion Healthcare LLC engages in healthcare industry. The firm offers strategies and organizational consultancy services. The company is was founded by Thomas Murtagh and Bart Lombardi and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Foresight Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Karl Ward Brewer, Mark A. Thierer and Kermit R. Crawford on March 23, 2021 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Bully Pulpit Holdings LLC operates as a modern communications agency. The company is based in DE and has subsidiaries in Switzerland and the United States.

Lime Connect Canada, Inc. provides scholarships and internships for disability persons. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.