Ted Smith

MetricStream, Inc. provides enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and quality management solutions. It offers risk management programs, quality management process, regulatory and industry mandated compliance, and other corporate governance initiatives. Its solutions include enterprise GRC, financial control, vendor governance, supplier audit, and social compliance. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Knova Software, Inc. provides service resolution management applications. It offers design, development, marketing and support of customer relationship management software applications and services that enable customer service organizations to resolve service requests. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

SCSK ServiceWare provides information technology services. Its services include business process research and analysis, communication support, sales support, data management, management, IT infrastructure solution, expert staffing, and training. The company was founded in March, 1983 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

OpenPages, Inc. provides software solutions for enterprise governance and financial management. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Tecnica Group USA Corp. manufactures and distributes skates. It offers polyurethane boots and wheels, metal frames, dual bearings, heel brakes, and other related accessories. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Hamilton, NJ.

Axellio Inc. engages in the development and provision of data storage solutions. It offers server virtualization, cloud infrastructure, data warehousing, business intelligence, and predictive analytics. The company was founded by Lawrence C. Aszmann, John P. Guider and Philip E. Soran in 1995 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.

The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

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.

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.

Part of Pearson Plc, Virtual University Enterprises, Inc. is a company that provides electronic course registration and training administration. The company is based in Bloomington, MN. Virtual University Enterprises was acquired by National Computer Systems, Inc. on April 11, 1997 for $13.53 million.

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.

RSM US LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. It offers audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm serves the energy, government, life sciences, manufacturing, private equity, and real estate and construction industries. The company was founded by Ira B. McGladrey in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Carlson, Inc. operates hotels and restaurants. It offers hospitality and travel management services to organizations operating in oil and gas, diversified resources and mining, offshore, marine services, and alternative energies sectors; and government institutions and non-governmental organizations. The firm's Its brands include Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, among others. The company was founded by Curtis L. Carlson in 1938 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.