Leon I. Walker

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

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

DLA Piper LLP provides legal services to clients. It offers services in the areas of corporate and securities, venture capital and emerging companies, litigation. The company was founded in 2005 and it is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

mHUB is an independent hardtech and manufacturing innovation center that aims to convene the entrepreneurial ecosystem around physical product innovation. The American company provides a hyper-resourced environment to entrepreneurs with the goal of commercializing new hardtech innovation that will lead to new businesses, intellectual property, investment, revenue, and job creation. The mHUB community includes over 428 active and alumni startups and small businesses supported by a deep talent pool of product designers and developers, entrepreneurs, engineers, and manufacturers, corporate leaders, industry experts, mentors, and investors. The non-profit company has generated more than $1.49b in capital, launched more than 1,502 products, hired more than 5,193 employees, and has subsidiaries in the United States. mHUB's hyper-resourced environment creates the conditions for physical product innovation to thrive.

The Chicago Community Trust provides charity services. It offers services to organizations such as social services agencies, schools, health centers, museums and theaters in the Chicago area. The firm provides charitable resources in the arts and culture, basic human needs, community development, education and health sectors. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy is a research organization that aims to accelerate the development of breakthrough immune therapies to turn all cancers into curable diseases. The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy is based in San Francisco, CA. The private company conducts clinical trials to tackle the toughest cancers and answer the hardest questions in immunotherapy. The institute coordinates cancer research efforts between the best scientists, clinicians, and partners in the industry. The company has legal experts who help their researchers navigate the intellectual property process and turn their cancer immunotherapy discoveries into treatments. It was founded by Sean N. Parker, Adam Kolom, Michael Polansky.

Arsenal Biosciences, Inc. discovers, develops, and commercializes curative immune cell therapies. It offers cell therapy, cloud computing, computational biology, genome engineering, machine learning, software engineering, and synthetic immunology. The company was founded by Ken E. Drazan, Bradley E. Bernstein, W. Nicholas Haining, Theo Roth, Kole T. Roybal, and E. John Wherry and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Wishbone.org is a non-profit organization that empowers low-income high school students to experience life-changing summer programs. Since 2012, the Wishbone community has raised $4 million to send over 2,000 passionate students to summer programs. The organization identifies low-income students with clear passions and connects them with donors who sponsor their tuition and fees for a transformative summer program. Wishbone sends updates on student progress before, during, and after their program. The organization has helped 2176 students find funding to pursue their passion at a summer program.

Brigade Capital Management LP (Brigade) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2006 by Donald Morgan III, John Hawks, and Patrick Kelly. Brigade offers a broad range of investments across the credit spectrum for institutional investors. Investors can access the firm’s credit strategies through commingled funds or separately managed accounts.

Founders Fund LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.

The Parker Group, Inc. provides employee benefits consulting services. Its products include printed circuit boards, feedback components, AC & DC servo motors and controllers, instrument and metering devices, terminals, power supplies, and welders and plasma cutters. Its service repair include printed circuit board, programmable logic controllers, power supply, servo motor, welding controls, feedback devices, monitor, instrumentation, robotic, automated teller machine board, elevator controls, printed circuit board assembly and manufacturing, drive, and technical data. The company was established in 1986 and is headquartered in Clinton Township, MI

Outer Biosciences LLC is a company that specializes in engineering advanced organ systems. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company has a fully-integrated technology platform that combines ex vivo skin models with data analysis and predictive machine learning. Michael Polansky has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Newlimit, Inc has developed a tool that combines various work applications into a single workspace for individuals and teams. The company is located in the US. The American company is also focused on extending human healthspan by unlocking regenerative potential and treating age-related diseases.

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.

Junior Achievement of Chicago engages in the provision of educational services. Its programs are funded by businesses and individuals and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Parker Ventures, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

The Founders Fund Management LLC (The Founders Fund Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Andreas Thiel, Ken Howery and Luke Nosek. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Unless Management LP (Unless Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Trevor Zimmerman and David A. Mindell. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

CohesionIB, Inc provides buildings software solutions. The company was founded by Thru Shivakumar, Nick Lawrence and Nik Patel and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Navy Pier, Inc. is a waterfront destination and one of the top attractions in the city. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. Visitors can enjoy events, dining, shopping, and more at Navy Pier.

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.

Topguest, Inc. provides check in loyalty points and rewards services. The firm specializes in location based marketing, social network marketing and travel. The company was founded by Ozan Onay, Geoffrey Lewis and Fontana, Ashley Jonathon in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Naturally Chicago, Inc. operates programs, events, sponsorship, and membership organizations. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Jim Slama, Tony Olson, Brandon K. Barnholt, Bill Weiland.

Finger Lakes Fish, Inc. engages in the provision of agricultural services. The company is headquartered in Auburn, NY.

Sinai Health System owns and operates hospitals. It provides outpatient and inpatient healthcare, clinical, medical, and community services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Commonweal Ventures Management LLC (Commonweal Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Nate Loewentheil. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of GE Aerospace, GE Capital Healthcare Financial Services is a company that provides financial advisory for the healthcare industry. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

Berry Global, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and research and development of healthcare packaging and protection solutions. It offers intermediate bulk containers, medical, supermarket, personal care, institutional can liners, sheeting, trash bags, corrosion prevention and control technologies, special nonwoven materials, and tapes. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN.