Michael L. Degeneffe

Nuance Document Imaging, Inc. provides print management and cost recovery solutions. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

NWQ Investment Management Co. LLC (NWQ) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen NWQ Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Nuveen Investments, Inc. NWQ provides investment advisory services to a wide variety of retail and high net-worth individual and institutional clients, such as corporate and multi-employer plans, charitable organizations, educational institutions, trust accounts, estates, corporations or other business entities, banks and thrift institutions, insurance companies, governments and municipalities. Additionally, the firm provides investment sub-advisory services to affiliated and unaffiliated open-end and closed-end investment companies, CITs, and UCITS Funds.

Harvard Management Co., Inc. (HMC) is the investment arm of President & Fellows of Harvard College, which is owned by Harvard University, a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. HMC manages Harvard’s endowment, a dedicated and permanent source of funding that maintains the teaching and research mission of the University. HMC invests these funds as a single entity, the revenue from which contributes more than one-third of the University's annual operating budget.

Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC (Bel Air) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of HighTower Holding LLC. Bel Air serves the specific needs and interests of wealthy individuals, families, and foundations.

North Star Asset Management, Inc. (NSAM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1996 by Kenneth Brusda, Michael Flesch, Geoffry Penn, David Risgaard and Eric Richter. NSAM provides investment advice on a discretionary/non-discretionary basis to individual and institutional clients.

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.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Elavon, Inc. provides payment processing and security solutions. It offers enterprise payment gateway, market payment solutions, loyalty programs, and industry payment solutions. The firm serves the airlines, hospitality, restaurant, retail, healthcare, education, and public sector. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Conservation Design Forum, Inc. provides landscape architectural and engineering services. Its services include site assessment, planning, landscape architecture, environmental science and ecological restoration, and civil, ecological, and water resource engineering services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Lombard, IL.

Pride Family Brands, Inc. provides durable casual furniture. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Hollywood, FL.

Founded in 1985, NatWest Markets Securities, Inc. is a financial services and brokerage firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm is a subsidiary of RBS Holdings USA, Inc. and their ultimate parent is the Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (LSE: RBS). The firm was formerly known as RBS Securities, Inc., RBS Greenwich Capital, and Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. NatWest is an institutional fixed-income firm that provides a full range of debt capital markets services to both those seeking to raise capital and those seeking to invest it. The firm is an industry leader in the U.S. Treasury, agency and MBS markets and in providing real estate and asset-backed financing to their clients. NatWest also provides futures brokerage services and trade strategies to select clients.

Esker, Inc. develops software that provides databases access and faxing capabilities. The company was founded by Wolfe Thomas and Teubner Russell William and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Heritage Home Group LLC designs, manufactures, and retails home furnishings. It specializes in sofa, fabric, living room, dining room, bedroom, Thomasville, Broyhill, lane, Drexel, Henredon, hickory chair, Maitland-Smith, Pearson, lane venture, home accents, home office and home entertainment. The company is headquartered in High Point, NC.

Founded by Len Zacks in 1978, Zacks Investment Research, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment research firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an office in Irvine, California. The firm is principally owned by The Greenwood Trust. Zacks makes both short-term and long-term investment recommendations using the following investment styles: aggressive growth, growth/income, momentum, value, technicals and options. Zack Investment Research employs the Zacks Rank, a 100% a peerless stock rating system that is based on a quantitative model that includes the use of four factors including as earnings estimate revisions and earnings surprises. Stocks are classified into five groups, ranging from 'Strong Buy' to 'Strong Sell.' Zacks Rank is completely mathematical and focuses only on the math and whether the math predicts that a stock's price will rise. It is a short-term indicator of stock performance that is effective for 1 to 3 months. The Zacks Recommendation process begins with a new quantitative model that employs the Zacks Rank. The firm then utilizes qualitative insights to develop a unique recommendation based on a 6 month time horizon. Zacks Investment Research provides coverage primarily on the following sectors: (1) manufacturers of electrical components (2) photo optics/lasers (3) HPC computing platforms (4) manufacturers and distributors of textiles (5) information technology (6) independent oil and gas companies involved in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas (6) providers of docking, manipulator and wafer probing interface products for semiconductor and ATE manufacturers (7) companies that design and manufacture oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers and protocol analyzers to test, measure and analyze electronic signals (8) manufacturers of branded toys, collectibles, hobby or infant products and (9) financial services companies.

Part of AbbVie, Inc., AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG is a German company that focuses on treating plaque psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disease that cannot be cured but can be managed effectively. The company is based in Wiesbaden, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Thomas Scheidmeir, Stefan Simianer.

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) is a non-profit organization that provides underserved individuals, including women, people of color, veterans, and lower-wealth individuals, with access to critical resources such as responsible financial products and quality business and personal finance training. The American company offers over 400 workshops each year, financial planning services, and loans ranging from $1,000 to $350,000 for small and micro businesses. WWBIC also provides one-on-one small business coaching to all borrowers. The private company focuses on helping individuals who face barriers in accessing business financing and training support. WWBIC's many endeavors are made possible through the generous support of individuals, foundations, and corporations. The company also offers various training sessions and classes to increase knowledge and strengthen businesses.

Froedtert Hospital operates as a hospital. The firm offers treatment for cancer, diabetes, endocrinology, fertility, gastroenterology, plastic surgery, sleep disorder, and heart diseases. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Part of Forest County Potawatomi Community, Data Holdings LLC is a data center company that offers colocation services including Full Suite, Private Cage, Full Cabinet, and Quarter Cabinet. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Milwaukee, WI. The company's Tier III+ Data Center provides secure and reliable hosting solutions for businesses.

Potawatomi Business Development Corp. operates an investment company for the Forest County Potawatomi Community. Its subsidiary companies and investments provide financial diversification for shareholders and investment partners. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

National Public Radio, Inc. produces and distributes noncommercial news and entertainment programs. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. provides event management services. It engages In live entertainment and hospitality. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Cyber Works AG provides WAN equipment to build software-defined networks that are fully compatible with legacy infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Wabern, Switzerland.