Steven Jester

Harris Corp. engages in the provision of technology-based solutions for tactical communications, geospatial systems and services, air traffic management, avionics and electronic warfare, and space and intelligence. It operates through the following business segments: Communication Systems, Electronic Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, and Corporate. The Communication Systems segment services markets in tactical communications and defense products, including tactical ground and airborne radio communications solutions and night vision technology, in public safety networks. The Electronic Networks Systems segment provides electronic warfare, avionics, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions for the defense industry and air traffic management solutions for the civil aviation industry. The Space and Intelligence systems provides intelligence, space protection, geospatial, complete earth observation, universe exploration, positioning, navigation and timing, environmental solutions for national security, defenses, civil and commercial customers, using advanced sensors, antennas and payloads, as well as ground processing and information analytics. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Melbourne, FL.

Matrics, Inc. was designing and manufacturing EPC (electronic product code)-compliant Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems for supply chain, asset management and security and a corporate sponsor of the Auto-ID Center. It was designing radio frequency identification labels and tags. William Bandy and Michael Arneson founded the company in 1999. Matrics is located in Columbia, MD.

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures components and devices for the industrial and commercial internet of things. It offers product selector, developer tools, accessories, and outlet. The company was founded by Raghu N. Sharma in 1970 and is headquartered in Mounds View, 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.

PeopleNet Communications Corp. provides internet-based computing and mobile communications systems. The firm offers vehicle intelligence, safety, compliance and communications products. It provides professional, customer support, tailored solutions and managed mobility services. The company was founded by David Ladner in 1994 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Logic PD, Inc. provides product design, engineering and electronic manufacturing services. It also engages in the design, development and delivery of embedded technology. It serves the aerospace and defense, commercial and industrial, and medical and life science market. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

American Production & Inventory Control Society provides operations management services. It provides production, inventory, supply chain and materials management as well as purchasing and logistics services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Ascentis Corp. engages in provision of human resources software, online payroll services, and human capital management solutions. It automates critical human resource and payroll processes such as full-scale benefits management, compliance, online open enrollment, time and attendance, real-time payroll processing, tax filing, applicant tracking, employee and manager self-service and reporting. The company was founded by David Snodgrass, Jody Snodgrass, and Dwight R. Matheny in 1994 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

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.

Part of Honeywell International, Inc., Honeywell Building Solutions is a company that is transforming the way the world works by solving business's toughest challenges. The company is based in Morristown, NJ. The company specializes in driving sustainability transformation.

RedPrairie Holding, Inc. develops productivity software solutions. It offers solutions for supply chain management, workforce management, and in store productivity solutions. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Tyco International (US), Inc. engages in the provision of security, fire protection, and detection products and services. The company is headquartered in Exeter, NH.

The Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers, Inc. provides educational services to industrial and systems engineers. It offers design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

HGGC LLC (HGGC) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Robert Gay, Greg Benson, Rich Lawson and Steve Young. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California and was formerly known as Huntsman Gay Global Capital LLC.

The Surface Mount Technology Association operates a membership for professionals in electronics engineering and manufacturing. The American company was founded by Gene Howard Weiner.

Nilfisk, Inc. manufactured and supplied floor cleaning equipment. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Tamarack Consulting, Inc. provides software application development and technology services. The firm offers services to the equipment leasing and financing industry. Its products include salesforce apps, salesforce lease/loan accelerator, and portal accelerator. The company was founded by Daniel Nelson in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Arizona Commerce Authority is an economic development agency. It offers marketing, innovation, technology, community, growth, workforce, jobs, aerospace, bioscience and nanotechnology. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Tyco Retail Solutions provides analytics-based loss prevention, inventory intelligence and traffic insights. It provide managed, professional and support services. The company is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets GSM/GPRS and CDMA modules for machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. It offers wireless services and devices. The company is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

IoT M2M Council operates as a new trade organization for the machine-to-machine communications industry. The companies providing solutions from all parts of the global Iot/M2M ecosystem as sustaining members. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Tango/04 Computing Group SL develops corporate monitoring software. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.

Cognosos, Inc. develops and operates software platform for radio signal processing. Its solutions include indoor asset and outdoor asset tracking. The company was founded by Sanjoy Malik, James Stratigos and Nish Parikh in 2014 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

King Connect manufactures satellite and related antennas. The private company is based in Bloomington.

Skywater Technology Foundry manufactures semiconductor wafers and materials. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Cognite AS operates as a global software company that supports the full-scale digital transformation of heavy-asset industries around the world. It offers Cognite Data Fusion. The company was founded by John Markus Lervik, Geir Engdahl, and Stein Hardy Danielsen in 2016 and is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway.