Mao Ji Wang

Walgreen Co. engages in the provision of pharmacy, health, and wellness solutions. Its services include pharmacy, front end, health care services, and consumer services. The company was founded by Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. in 1901 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

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.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Hilltop Securities, Inc. (dba HilltopSecurities) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1946 as Southwest Securities, Inc. and they a subsidiary of Hilltop Securities Holdings LLC. Hilltop Securities provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients.

A subsidiary of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., Mesirow Financial, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago with an additional office in New York City. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. Mesirow was founded in 1937 by Norman Mesirow.

The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

New Vernon Wealth Management LLC (NV-WM) is an independent SEC-registered wealth management firm headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2013 and is the successor to SF Investment Advisor. NV-WM provides investment advice to individuals, family offices, and institutional investors.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Federated Hermes C.W. Henderson (CW Henderson) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Craig Henderson in 1990 and formerly known as C.W. Henderson & Associates, Inc. They were acquired in 2022 by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI). Their name was changed to Federated Hermes CW Henderson and became a division of Federated Investment Counseling. CW Henderson specializes in active management of municipal bond portfolios and provides income that is exempt from federal taxation. Most of their clients include high-net worth individuals, family offices and corporations.

The Chicago Community Trust provides charity services. It offers services to organizations such as social services agencies, schools, health centers, museums and theaters in the Chicago area. The firm provides charitable resources in the arts and culture, basic human needs, community development, education and health sectors. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Chicago Public Library Foundation provides educational services. The firm provides on-going funding, through its endowments and annual fundraising for collections, book acquisition and a variety of community-based programs. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Academy For Urban School Leadership provides teacher preparation and school management services. The company provides its services in Chicago. The company was founded by Martin Jesse Koldyke in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

TJC LP (TJC) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Jay W. Jordan and David W. Zalaznick. The firm is headquartered in New York.

International Association of Women offers women the opportunity to network with members at more than 100 local chapters. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Joffrey Ballet provides dance education services. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

Acacia Financial Group, Inc. operates as a financial advisor for government entities. The private company is based in Trenton, NJ and has subsidiaries in the United States.

National Association of Bond Lawyers engages in the provision of law services. The companywas founded on February 5, 1979 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Home for Little Wanderers, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare services. Its services include clinical and family support; residential care; special education; transitional programs; and program evaluation. The company was founded in 1799 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Big Red Rooster Flow LLC is a company that provides end-to-end program management technology and construction services to the retail fuel, retail drug, and quick-serve restaurant channels. The company is based in Northfield, IL. The company was founded by Robert Mead and Brian Wendt. Big Red Rooster Flow was acquired by Marmon Holdings, Inc. on November 18, 2021.