Karl A. Schledwitz

Radio Systems Corp. engages in the manufacture of electronic pet training products. Its brands include Petsafe, Invisible Fence, and SportDog. The company was founded by Randy Boyd in 1991 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Accredo Health, Inc. provides specialty retail pharmacy services in the United States. The company is into the sale of drugs for the recurring treatment of chronic and potentially life threatening diseases. Their services includes specialty retail pharmacy services, clinical services, reimbursement services, delivery services and other support services customized for individual therapies. It was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. (Johnson) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded by Timothy Johnson in 1965. Johnson provides investment advisory services to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business or governmental entities.

Quire, Inc. engages in clinical and health care systems. Its Quire turns unstructured clinical notes and EMR text into smart accessible data. The company was founded by Ramin Homayouni, Kevin Heinrich, Kelly l. Stratton and Michael W. Berry in 2003 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Aidin, Inc. operates as a web-based post discharge care providers referral platform. It collects hard data about how well post-acute providers perform and present information to patients. The firm helps to track previous patient reviews. The company was founded by Janan Rajeevikaran, Russell Graney and Michael Galbo in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Patriot Investment Management Group, Inc. (PIMG) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The firm was founded by Bradley Bower in 1993. PIMG offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities in Knoxville and the surrounding areas.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. offers health care and social assistance services for children. It is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. The firm's treatment programs include brain tumors, leukemia, lymphoma, infectious diseases, immunodeficiency diseases, blood disorders, sickle cell disease, and solid tumors. The company was founded by Danny Thomas on February 4, 1962 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare engages in management of hospitals and provision of healthcare services. It offers services in the areas of cancer care; emergency medicine; hospice care; neurology and neurosurgery; pediatrics; transplant; cardiology; employee assistance program; imaging and diagnostic services; orthopedics; primary care; and women’s health. The company was founded by John Sherard Sr. in 1918 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Pittco Management LLC functions as an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Memphis, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Pittco Capital Partners LLC (Pittco Capital Partners) is a private equity division of Pittco Management LLC founded in 1998 by Joseph R. Hyde. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Innova Memphis Inc (Innova Memphis) is a venture capital subsidiary of Memphis Bioworks Foundation founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Tennessee Institute of Public Health provides healthcare services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Johnson City, TN.

Public Health Foundation offers health assistance solutions. It specializes in public health quality improvement, public health workforce development, public health resources and tools and strengthening the quality and performance of public health practice. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) is a nonprofit association that serves as the spokes group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. Established in 1952, HFTP is headquartered in Texas, USA, with offices in other locations. HFTP offers expert networks, educational resources, career development programs, research, leadership opportunities, and conferences and events. It produces international events throughout the year, including the world's largest hospitality technology tradeshow and conference brand: HITEC. HFTP also oversees the hospitality-specific Pineapplesearch.com® and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). The HFTP Foundation, the newly-established philanthropic arm of HFTP, assists in securing nonprofit funding for hospitality and travel industry-related research. HFTP has 61 local chapters throughout the world, enabling hospitality financial and technology professionals the chance to network and share solutions.

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) is a national non-profit organization which provides professional case management services to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses. PAF case managers serve as active liaisons between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters as they relate to their diagnosis also assisted by doctors and healthcare attorneys. Patient Advocate Foundation seeks to safeguard patients through mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability. The organization was founded in 1996 and is located in Hampton , VA.

Salt Creek Capital Management LLC (Salt Creek Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Dan Phelps and Dan Mytels. The firm is headquartered in Woodside, California.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Spiras Health, Inc. is a clinical provider of care at home and other health-related services to individuals with complex, chronic needs. The company is based in Brentwood, TN. The company's approach to care delivery includes a combination of home-based services, telehealth, 2-way digital communications, and remote patient monitoring with a focus on reducing costs associated with avoidable hospital utilization. The company identifies and assess members with an elevated probability of avoidable costs, develop actionable plans of care, and address barriers including social determinants of health. Spiras Health optimizes engagement and activation by building trusting relationships. The company was founded by Brook Bishop. Scott Andrew Bowers has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

The Hamilton-Ryker Group, Inc. provides human resources consultancy and commercial staffing services. Its services include skills testing, compliance, vendor on promise, human resources, and IT solutions. The firm serves the banking and finance, business services, healthcare, insurance, legal, oil and gas production, pipeline management, POS services, technology, travel, recreation and leisure industries. The company was founded by Wayne McCreight in 1971 and is headquartered in Martin, TN.