Robin M. Dowdle

PacificNet, Inc. engages in providing system integration, network communications, customer relationship management, and information technology and telecommunication solutions. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Outsourcing, Telecom Value-Added Services (VAS), Product Services, and Other. The Outsourcing segment involves human voice services such as call center, business processing office, and software development services. The Telecom Value-Added Services segment includes telecom services such as media interactive products, mobile email services and business information services. The Product Services segment comprise of communication and gaming products like multimedia kiosk, gaming machines, and video lottery terminals. The Other segment engages in administrative, financial and investment services, and non-core businesses. The company was founded on April 8, 1987 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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.

TRACLabs, Inc. engages in the provision of artificial intelligence and robotics technology services. Its project portfolio includes alternate realities, PRIDE, CRAFTSMAN, BioSim, and PRONTOE. The company was founded by David M. Kortenkamp in 2005 and is headquartered in Webster, TX.

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.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Creekridge Capital LLC engages in financing activities. It offers vendor financing, direct markets and portfolio services. The firm also provides healthcare and technology services. The company is headquartered in Edina, 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.

GlaxoSmithKline, Inc. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products. The company develops medicines to prevent infections that cause serious medical problems such as respiratory illnesses, diabetes, viral control, infections, and central nervous system disorders. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP provides legal services. It offers services in education, aviation, communications, consumer and retails, corporate and securities, hospital and intellectual property. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

D'Amico & Partners, Inc. operates and manages restaurants. It operates 16 Italian restaurants. The company was founded by Richard D'Amico in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction serves owners, architects, and developers. A&P provides construction management, design/build and general contracting services to public and private clients. A&P serves the K-12 school, energy, healthcare, higher education, municipal, multi-family, retail, and senior living market segments from its offices in Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas and Washington (Rushforth Construction is a wholly owned subsidiary in Tacoma, Washington).

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.

Cascade Insurance ICJSC provides insurance services. Its insurance solutions include cargo, personal accident, travel, liability, health, property, motor, compulsory motor, country travel, civil servant health, and cardholders insurance. The company is headquartered in Yerevan, Armania.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Private Banking) (RWBCI) is the wealth management division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an employee-owned wealth management, capital markets, asset management and private equity firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., ultimately held by Baird Financial Group, Inc. RWBCI offers its investment management services to all types of current or prospective clients, which include, but not limited to: individuals, trusts, estates, Retirement Accounts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities.

Wilderness Inquiry, Inc. is a non-profit organization which operates multiday trips and offers daylong programs, training sessions and other events. It helps people from all walks of life to personally experience the natural world. The company was founded by Greg J. Lais in 1978 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Thrivent Asset Management LLC (TAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2005, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. TAM provides investment advisory services to the Thrivent Mutual Funds, a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that is comprised of various mutual fund series.

Coughlan Cos., Inc. operates as a holding company for Capstone and Jordan Sands. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in North Mankato, MN.

TrailStone Management Corp. engages in the provision of physical trading, logistics, and optimization services. It also offers asset management services. The company was founded in April 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hennepin Partners LLC is a boutique investment bank that offers M&A advisory services and strategic advice to entrepreneurs, private equity firms, and corporations. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN and was founded by Steve Beck. The company serves clients across a broad range of industries nationwide.

Hydra-Flex, Inc. manufactures nozzles and fluid injectors. It operates as an engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in fluid handling equipment, chemical dispensing systems and high pressure nozzles for the vehicle wash, food processing and industrial cleaning industries. The company was founded by Jaime Harris and Gary Brown in 2002 and is headquartered in Savage, MN.

Epic CorVal LLC provides construction and engineering services for the heavy industries. It delivers solutions for power, petrochemical and heavy industrial customer project needs. The company is headquartered in Port Arthur, TX.