Joseph M. Baron

Ace Hardware Corp. distributes and sells lumber, hardware, and related products. It offers lawn and garden products, paint, home goods, tools, hardware, plumbing equipment, heating and cooling solutions, electrical, and auto products. The company was founded by Richard Hesse, E. Gunnard Lindquist, Frank Burke, Oscar Fisher, and William Stauber in 1924 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

C&D Technologies, Inc. produces and markets systems for the power conversion and storage of electrical power, including industrial batteries and electronics. It offers VRLA, Lithium ION, battery monitoring, integrated power solutions, racks, and cabinet products. The firm serves telecom, energy & infrastructure, government and engine starting markets. The company was founded by Frank Carlile and Leon Doughty in 1906 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

MGPI Processing, Inc. produces ingredients and distillery products. It develops and produces grain-based starches, proteins and food-grade alcohol products for the branded packaged goods industry. The company was founded by Late Cloud L. Cray in 1941 and is headquartered in Atchison, KS.

drugstore.com, Inc. operates an online drugstore which offers health, beauty, wellness, personal care and pharmacy products. It provides medicine cabinet, gifts, oral care, green and natural, diet and fitness, household products. The firm's mail-order pharmacy segment provides prescription drugs and supplies to cash-paying and insurance-covered individuals through mail-order facility. The company was founded by Jed A. Smith in April 1998 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

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.

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

The Committee of 200 operates as a membership organization for women entrepreneurs and corporate innovators.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Orchard Brands Corp. operates as a multichannel retailer of apparel and home products. Its brands includes Blair, Haband, Norm Thompson, Solutions, Sahalie, Gold Violin, Appleseed’s, Tog Shop, LinenSource, Draper’s & Damon’s, Old Pueblo Traders, Bedford Fair and WinterSilks. The company is headquartered in Beverly, MA.

Lane Bryant, Inc. operates women's apparel retail stores. The firm provides casual clothing, accessories, hosiery, and intimate apparel targeted to women. It offers online shopping for women's at lanebryant.com. The company was founded by Lena Bryant in 1904 and is headquartered in Mahwah, NJ.

Direct Holdings Worldwide LLC provides music, videos, DVDs, and books internationally. It operates as a house wares and novelty catalog retailer through its subsidiary companies. The firm sells its products over the Internet, on TV, in retail stores, and by telephone and direct mail. It has offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

Center for Creative Leadership is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of leadership and management training services. Its products include facilitator certification, assessments, digital learning, and books and tools. The company was founded by H. Smith Richardson in 1970 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (North Carolina) operates as a not for profit healthcare organization. It offers outpatient surgical centers, laboratories, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and imaging centers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Part of Hudson's Bay Co., Famous-Barr Store is a department store. The company is based in Des Moines, IA. Famous-Barr Store was acquired by SFA Holdings, Inc. (Tennessee), a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Co. from The May Department Stores Co. on April 20, 2004.

CCA Global Partners, Inc. owns and operates retail stores in the U.S. and abroad. Its stores operate under the Carpet One, Flooring America, Flooring One, ProSource and International Design Guild names. The company also provides bicycle retailing, mortgage banking and men's formalwear. It was founded in 1984 by Howard Brodsky and Alan Greenberg and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

YMCA of the USA is a non-profit organization which provides health and social services. The firm offers adventure guides, aquatics, arts, camping, child care, health and fitness, adults, scuba, and sports programs to communities and families in the United States. The company was founded by George Williams in 1844 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation is a non profit organization that develops the academic, leadership, citizenship, and personal potential of SigEp’s undergraduate members. It provides support for scholarships, leadership programming, and competitive undergraduate housing. The company was founded by William L. Phillips in 1943 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point Capital) is private equity firm founded in 2013 by Michael Duran. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Franklin Madison Group LLC provides financial security services for individuals and families by delivering insurance products. It specializes in the distribution, marketing and administration of insurance products. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN.

International Designs Group LLC is a supplier of slab, tile, appliances, and specialty products for the kitchen and bath industry. The American company offers proprietary brands such as Pompeii Quartz and Forum Quartz, as well as their Cancos tile label. IDG operates showrooms in several eastern states, including New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The company's extensive range of products, combined with their service expertise, ensures that every step of the purchasing process is seamless and hassle-free for trade partners and homeowners. IDG delivers innovative solutions through design, distribution, and installation services across state lines. The company was founded in 2022, and the CEO is Mitch Hires.

Tau Investment Management LLC (Tau Investment Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Oliver Niedermaier. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation operates as a private, nonpartisan foundation that works in entrepreneurship and education to create uncommon solutions and connect people to the tools they need to shape their futures and be successful. It works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. It works with educators and researchers nationwide to create awareness of economic impact of entrepreneurship. The company was founded by Ewing Marion Kauffman in 1966 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

J.E. Dunn Construction Group, Inc. provides construction services. It offers healthcare facilities, commercial offices, cultural and religious centers, data centers, hotels, educational buildings, correctional facilities, military and government properties, science and technology, and sports and entertainment facilities. The company was founded by John Ernest Dunn in 1924 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Evergy Metro, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, biogas and hydro energy. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO.

Harry S. Truman Library Institute is a non-profit organization which promotes research into the Truman administration through the awarding of grants and the sponsoring of scholarly conferences. It offers student resources, school tours, national history day, Truman presidential inquiries, lesson plan database, and museum exhibits. The organization was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Independence, MO.