Leonard J. Sojka

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (Sit Investment) is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Eugene Sit in 1981. Sit Investment manages client assets on a discretionary basis for several types of clients, which includes public and private institutional investors, pension funds, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations, insurance companies, municipalities, registered investment companies, private investment companies, collective investment trusts and high-net-worth individuals.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

American Medical Association engages in promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. It offers services to physicians, residents, medical students, and patients. The company was founded by Nathan Smith Davis in 1847 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Access Genetics LLC engages in the personalized diagnostics business offering testing from DNA. The firm provides DNA DrugMap, a salivary DNA tests to personalize prescription and dosing decisions, and OralDNA Labs, which helps medical and dental professionals and their patients use salivary diagnostics to obtain evidence about periodontal disease and oral HPV allowing diagnosis and treatment. It develops and supports physician in-office, commercial, and hospital laboratories through PartnerLab program featuring cloud-based TeleGene software and LabKit materials. The company was founded in June 2001 by Ronald C. McGlennen and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

APJeT, Inc. provides atmospheric plasma technical services. It uses atmospheric plasma for sustainable, water-free, low level chemistry solutions for high performance finishing. The company was founded by Gary S. Selwyn in 2000 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Lazard Middle Market LLC engages in financial advisory business. It specializes in strategic advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), restructuring, and capital raising. The firm’s M&A and Strategic Advisory service focuses on private equity and divestitures, privately-owned companies, corporate acquisitions and divestitures, and sale of public companies. Its Restructuring service consists of situation assessment, alternative assessment, and execution. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett PA provides legal services. The firm offers services in the areas of business, international law, litigation, labor and employment, environmental law, estate planning, securities and employee benefits. The company was founded by Charles Woods in 1866 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Air Products Plc manufactures industrial gases, chemicals and related equipment. The company supplies industrial gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium and special gases. It supplies its products to industrial sector including aerospace, healthcare, electronics, food and metal processing, chemicals and refining, pulp & paper and oil and gas production. The company is headquartered in Walton-on-Thames, UK.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is a business law that provides legal solutions catering to the needs of business as they enter new markets, establish joint ventures overseas, and navigate international law. The company was founded in in 1912 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Chevron Energy Solutions Co. provides engineering-based energy and energy efficiency services. The company designs and constructs facility projects, including infrastructure and renewable power systems, that supplies power for public institutions and businesses. The firm offers its services to education, government and business customers. Chevron Energy Solutions was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Alzheimer's Association is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Alzheimer's Association provides information and resources for Alzheimer's and other dementias. Alzheimer’s Association was founded in 1980. Joanne Pike has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Consumer Growth Partners LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Jeffrey L. Teeven, Richard Norbert Baum and William M. Reisler. The firm is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

Minnesota State Bar Association operates a professional association for attorneys in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The American Physical Society is an organization that offers information on various prizes, awards, fellowships, scholarships, and grants related to physics. The non-profit company is based in College Park, MD. The company also provides programs that aim to improve physics education, impact policy makers, increase diversity, and inform the public.

Hennepin County Bar Association provides legal services. The non-profit company is based in Minneapolis, MN.

Washington Square Capital, Inc. provides private investment management services. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company was founded by Daniel A. Nathanson.

Humanetics Corp. engages in development and commercialization of bioactive compounds. Its products include radiation modulators, mechanism of action, safety and toxicology, and pharmacokinetics. It focuses on oncology, medical imaging, and medical countermeasures. The company was founded by Ronald J. Zenk in 1988 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

Gas Recovery Systems engages in landfill gas production. The company is headquartered in Livermore, NY.

National Association of Energy Service Cos. operates as a nonprofit organization. It engages in the provision of representing and promoting the energy efficiency industry. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

OpTerra Energy Group, Inc. provides energy saving solutions. It offers energy conservation and engineering services for education, local government, commercial, industrial, and institutional markets. The company is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

ENGIE Services, Inc. provides designing and implementing solutions for energy and environmental efficiency services. The firm offers facility management, airport services, technical facility management, and public-private partnership solutions. It serves to the building, service, industry, airport, data centre, health sciences and local energy network markets. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Part of Air Products & Chemicals, Inc., Air Products Japan, Inc. supplies gases and chemical products. The company is based in Kawasaki, Japan.

Velano Vascular, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. Its technologies transform patient care by enhancing the blood-draw experience during hospitalization. The firm's innovative medical technologies aim to reduce the pain and discomfort associated with these procedures for patients while improving safety and efficiency for providers. The company was founded by Pitamber Devgon and Eric M. Stone in 2012 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Minnesota Dental Association is a Non-Profit Organisation, which engages in public oral health and safety issues. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.