Becky Krieger

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.

Textron Financial Corp. engages in the provision of financial services. It offers a wide array of loan and lease solutions. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Ameriprise Financial Services LLC (AFS) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of AMPF Holding Corp., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). AFS offers brokerage services that enable clients to invest in many different types of investments including mutual funds, stocks, bonds, exchange traded products, unit investment trusts, annuities and alternative investments.

Elk River Systems, Inc. operates websites for outsourced ticket solutions and paper solutions. It also allows customers to upload their own images for tickets, event badges, postcards, invitations, stickers, wristbands and more. The company was founded by Mike Yinger in 1997 and is headquartered in Bozeman, MT.

Crescendo Management LLC (Crescendo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1993 by David Spreng, Mitchell Dann and Jeff Tollefson. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Granite Equity Partners LLC (Granite Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Richard Bauerly and Patrick Edeburn. The firm is headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

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.

TCF National Bank operates as a holding company. It offers equipment lease financing and computer and software leasing. The firm provides other services through its real estate, brokerage, and insurance units. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

WindLogics, Inc. provides forecasting and optimization solutions for renewable energy developers and financiers. It offers extensive services to developers of new wind and solar projects, WindLogics helps utilities and power marketers operate more profitably through performance analysis, load forecasting and smart grid analytics solutions. The company was founded by Neil Lincoln in 1989 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

NativeX LLC provides monetization and user acquisition solutions for mobile and web apps. For publishers and developers who want to monetize with advertising that really works, NativeX is the marketing technology platform that is reinventing in-app advertising to create more effective and engaging ad experiences that enable developers to build successful businesses around their apps. The company was founded by Robert J. Weber and Ryan J. Weber in 2000 and is headquartered in Sartell, MN.

Quality Label, Inc. provides label printing services. It offers labels, tags, and barcode products. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Elk River, MN.

World Fuel Services, Inc. engages in the distribution and sale of aviation, marine, and ground transportation fuel products. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL.

CFA Society of Minnesota operates as a non-profit organization of financial analysts, portfolio managers, and other investment professionals. It offers educational programming, career resources, membership support, networking, and leadership opportunities. The company was founded on September 8, 1952 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of Allianz SE, Allianz Insurance Co. provides insurance services. The company is based in Burbank, CA.

32 Degrees Capital Advisor Ltd (32 Degrees Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by David Ambedian, Mitch Putnam and Larry Evans, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Castlelake LP (Castlelake) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Rory Joseph O'Neill and Evan Andrew Carruthers. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Jeffrey Slocum & Associates, Inc. operates as a investment research and advisory firm. It focuses on global fixed income, global equities, alternative investments, and direct hedge fund strategies. The firm offers strategic integration of investments with an institution’s overall mission, objectives, and operations, investment policy development, asset allocation modeling, incorporating liabilities, spending, and liquidity considerations, risk budgeting, liability driven investment, investment manager selection, performance measurement and attribution analysis, investment policy compliance monitoring, transition management, fee negotiations and benchmarking, other service provider searches, education of clients staffs, committees, and other constituencies. The company was founded by Jeffrey Charles Slocum in 1986 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Spectrum Aeromed, Inc. designs and manufactures air medical and air ambulance equipment. It offers EMS equipment, such as stretcher kits, defibrillators, and infusion pumps. The firm also designs air ambulance medical interiors for hospital programs, military branches, multi-mission charters and for private operators. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

Surveyor Capital Ltd. is a hedge fund seeding platform headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Citadel LP, which is owned by GFH HFEVA LLC. Surveyor Capital manages capital exclusively for Citadel’s multi-strategy funds and its positions are consolidated in Form 13F filed by Citadel Advisors LLC.

Schwarz Dygos Wheeler Investment Advisors LLC (SDW) is an independent registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2008 by Joseph Schwarz, Stephen Dygos and Benjamin Wheeler. SDW offers investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities.

Gradient Investments LLC (GI) is an independent, privately-owned, fee-based, SEC registered investment advisor headquartered in Arden Hills, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Charles E. Lucius in 2006. GI provides professional money management services to individuals, employer-sponsored pension plans, foundations, endowments and corporations primarily through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and individual equities within separately managed accounts.

Rally Ventures Management LLC (Rally Ventures Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Charles D. Beeler and Jeff James Hinck. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

HomeSpotter LLC provides mobile application for real estate firms. Its solutions include homespotter signature, brokerages and franchisors and homespotter for agents. The firm develops mobile apps for multiple listing services and real estate agencies. The company was founded in 2009 by Aaron Kardell and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Great North Capital Management LP (Great North Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Ryan J Weber, Robert J Weber and James DonFrancesco. The firm is headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

FactoryFix, Inc. owns and operates a platform that connects manufacturers to qualified experts. The firm provides labor resources for same-day service projects, part-time skilled workers, contract and temporary resources, and factory automation and engineering projects. The company was founded by O'Rahilly Patrick Jr. is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Winslow Capital Management LLC /PEVC/ (Winslow Capital Management) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

Minnestar is a non-profit organization that serves the community of technologists. The American company was founded by Ben Edwards.

Atland Fund Manager LLC (Atland Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Sourish Ghosh, Harshil Chahal, David Brown and Samuel Bagley. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Part of FB Topco, Inc. /PA/, EmpowerU, Inc. is a leading provider of evidence-based programs that support students facing non-academic barriers to success. The company, based in Excelsior, MN, equips educators with tools and strategies to deliver targeted interventions and empower students to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. EmpowerU's highly personalized resilience and mental health programs help young people replace anxiety and depression with resilience and confidence. The program utilizes interactive lessons and personalized coaching, combining technology with brain research to support student growth. EmpowerU specializes in personalized, data-driven social-emotional learning solutions that equip students to be resilient, self-directed learners and reach their goals. The company was founded in 2015 by Katie Dorn and Abby Master, with Katie Dorn serving as the CEO since 2015. EmpowerU was acquired by FB Topco, Inc. /PA/ on September 13, 2023.