William M. Hansen

Kratos Technology & Training Solutions, Inc. provides information technology wireless communications, solutions, and consulting services. It offers interoperable communications software, sensors, digital video broadcast and surveillance technologies, and Net-centric technologies. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Union Pacific Railroad Co. engages in the provision of railroad and freight transportation services. Its railroad links coast ports and provides transportation service through its gateways. The company was founded by Abraham Lincoln on July 1, 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Lazard Freres & Co. LLC provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services. The company was founded on April 13, 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

McCarthy Group, LLC offers investment solutions. Its solutions include management buy-outs, middle market, growth capital, minority recapitalization and industry consolidation. The company was founded by Michael R. McCarthy and Richard Jarvis in 1986 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

McCarthy Capital Corp (McCarthy Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of MGI Holdings, Inc. founded in 1986 by Michael R. McCarthy. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska with additional office in Boston.

GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG (GAM Switzerland) is an asset management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1983 and is owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM, ADR: GMHLY). GAM Switzerland provides active investment solutions and products for institutions, financial intermediaries and private investors.

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.

HDR, Inc. specializes in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. Its services include architecture, asset management, commissioning and operations, finance, engineering, environmental sciences, planning and consulting, project delivery and real estate. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

NRG Media LLC engages in the management and operation of radio broadcasting stations. The company was founded on March 1, 2005 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Guild Mortgage Co. provides home mortgage and financing services. The firm also provides loans, services and expertise to homebuyers. It offers resale and builder purchase mortgage services. The company was founded by Martin Gleich in 1960 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Streck, Inc. manufactures hematology, chemistry, and immunology products for the clinical laboratory. It offers technical and customer support services, pipet verification, and statistics. The company was founded by Wayne Ryan in 1971 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

UBS AG (Private Banking) (UBS-PB) is the private banking division of UBS AG (NYSE: UBS; LSE: UBS). Formerly known as UBS Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, the firm provides private banking and wealth management services primarily to high-net worth individuals. They operate in close relationship with fellow division UBS Global Asset Management and distribute funds managed within the parent group, as well as third-party financial products. The firm is headquartered in Zurich.

Blue Sky eLearn LLC engages in the provision learning management system and virtual event services. It also offers path LMS and eClinical products, webinars, live streaming, and learning strategy and development services. The firm serves associations, legal and professional education, and clinical industries. Blue Sky eLearn was founded by Philip G. Forte in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

First National Bank of Omaha engages in the provision of corporate banking, investment banking, retail banking, wealth management, and consumer lending services. The company was founded by Herman Kountze and Augustus Kountze in 1857 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Social Finance, Inc. engages in the provision of loan refinancing services. It offers mortgage loans, personal loan and wealth management services. Its products include student loan refinancing, medical resident refinancing, mortgage loans, mortgage refinancing, personal loans, parent loans, parent PLUS refinancing, asset management, wealth management, and life insurance. The company was founded by James Robert Finnigan, Andrew Carra, Daniel Macklin, Michael Scott Cagney, and Ian Brady in August 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Asymmetry LLC (Asymmetry) is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2010 by Alexander S. Friedman. The firm is headquartered in Seattle.

Omaha Children's Museum operates as a museum for children. The private company is based in Omaha, NE.

Bridges Trust Co. provides wealth management and strategic planning services. The firm offers investment management, trust & estate administration, family office and philanthropic advisory services. The company is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Rx Savings LLC operates as pharmacy transparency solution. It develops patented engagement software system empowering employers and employees to be educated consumers of healthcare. The company was founded by Michael Rea in 2008 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Novata, Inc. is a public benefit corporation that provides a technology platform to simplify the process of selecting reporting metrics, data collection, and analysis for private equity firms and private companies. The company is based in Mantoloking, NJ. The company serves over 5,000 companies in more than 20 countries and is backed by the Ford Foundation, Hamilton Lane, Microsoft, Northern Trust, Omidyar Network, and S&P. Novata's mission is to enable private markets to achieve a more sustainable and inclusive form of capitalism. Novata was founded by Scott Kennedy, Christina Alfonso-Ercan, Josh Green, Friedman S. Alex, and Christina Alfonso-Ercan has been the CEO since incorporation.