James L. Smeltzer

The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

YourEncore, Inc. provides business support services. It offers business solutions for the research, development, and commercialization needs of clients across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer care, food, and aerospace industries. The company was founded by Bradley W. Lawson, John H. Barnard and Timothy J. Tichenor in 2003 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Perfinity Biosciences, Inc. develops and commercializes medical technology. It specializes in protein sample preparation ahead of mass spectrometry analysis. The firm also offers new business plans, focusing on sample preparation techniques and tools to facilitate mass spectrometry. Its products include Mag Beads, Quicprep, Flash Digest, workstation and consumables. The company was founded by Fred Regnier and David D. Nolte in 2010 and is headquartered in West Lafayette, IN.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Walker Information, Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in customer loyalty and related customer strategies including innovative approaches to segmenting, valuing, obtaining, serving, and retaining customers. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Centerfield Capital Partners (Centerfield Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Thomas Hiatt and Scott Lutzke. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Charles River Ventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm founded in 1970. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

K&F Industries, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of aircraft wheels, brakes, brake control systems, and flexible bladder fuel tanks for commercial transport, general aviation, and military aircraft worldwide. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Guardian Pharmacy LLC engages in the provision of pharmacy solutions. It offers pharmaceuticals and its related services to skilled nursing, assisted living, behavioral health communities, and other institutional living environments. The company was founded by Fred Burke, Kendall Forbes, and David Morris in 2004 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

BFG Supply Co. LLC distributes greenhouse, nursery, and lawn and garden supplies. Its products include growers, plants and seeds, and indoor gardening materials. The company was founded by John Gander in 1972 and is headquartered in Burton, OH.

Part of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, B&D Consulting LLC provides legal services. The company is based in Washington.

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC.

Hulman & Co. operates as a wholesale supplier of groceries, tobacco, and liquor. The company is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Part of Eli Lilly & Co., Lilly Research Laboratories is a company that engages in research and develops medicines. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN.

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. ASM's membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 39,000 members today, with more than one third located outside. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.

Critical Path Institute is a nonprofit organization established in 2005 as a public and private partnership with the FDA's Critical Path Initiative program. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ, and operates from Ireland with additional staff in multiple other locations. The company's mission is to catalyze the development of new approaches that advance medical innovation and regulatory science, accelerating the path to a healthier world. The company orchestrates the development of drug development tools through an innovative, collaborative approach to the sharing of data and expertise, and accelerate the pace and reduce the costs of medical product development by building consensus among the participating institutions. The company was founded in 2005 by Raymond L. Woosley, Glenn C. Rice. Daniel M. Jorgensen has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The Indiana State Museum operates as museums. The non-profit company is based in Indianapolis, IN. Cathy Ferree has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Clabber Girl Corp. engages in processing and marketing of bread and cookies. It offers encapsulation technology, private label, research and development capabilities for baking ingredients. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, IN.

The United States Pharmacopeia engages in manufacturing medicines. It offers dietary supplements, and foods. The company is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Hoosier Motor Club provides transportation and travel services. It offers travel planning, hotel room reservations, rental cars, package vacations, travel publications, roadside assistance, automotive discounts, dent repair, auto insurance, and financial services. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

AH Capital Management LLC (AH Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Lowell Andreessen and Ben A. Horowitz. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Corporate Imaging Concepts LLC provides promotional products and online store portals. It offers LEIF Webstores and Proofperfekt. LEIF Webstores directly links buyers and suppliers. Proofperfekt provides real time design and proofing tools. The company was founded by Brian K. Abrams in 1996 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

DonorsChoose.org provides public education by engaging citizens in an online marketplace where teachers describe and individuals can fund specific student projects. The firm offers the clients with access to an online collection of information, materials and services related to DC and its work, including text, pictures, photographs, audio and video, graphics, logos, marks and images, as well as software used in accessing the sites, displaying the content, and utilizing the functionality offered through the sites. The company was founded by Charles Best in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

National City, Inc. engages in the provision of maid and butler services. The company is headquartered in PA.

The Knall/Cohen Group provides investment services. The private company is based in Indianapolis, IN.

Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. is a holding company which was formed for the purpose of completing an initial public offering of its common stock and related transactions in order to carry on the business of Guardian Pharmacy LLC. The company was founded by Fred Burke, David Morris & Kendall Forbes on November 16, 2021 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of Stanford University, Stanford Student Enterprises is a student-run organization that provides services to the Stanford community. The American company's enterprises range from finance and consulting to tech and apparel. The company was founded by Don Coleman.