Juan S. Velez

Horizon Organic Dairy LLC manufactures and distributes milk products. Its products include Organic Milk with DHA Omega-3, Single Serve Milk, Lactose-Free Milk, Shelf-Stable, Shredded Cheese, Cheese Slices, Cheese Shapes, Heavy Whipping Cream, Deluxe Mac and Protein Mac. The firm distributes its dairy products through food retailers and supermarkets in the U.S. The company was founded by Mark A. Retzloff, Marcus B. Peperzak and Paul B. Repetto in 1991 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Wild Oats Markets, Inc. owns and operates a natural foods supermarket chain. The company was founded in July 1987 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Rudi's Organic Bakery, Inc. manufactures and distributes organic breads. Its products include sandwich breads, artisan breads, low-carb breads, spelt tortillas, spelt hamburger buns, spelt hot dog rolls, wheat buns, wheat hamburger buns, wheat hot dogs and white hot dog rolls. Its baked goods are available at supermarkets and natural food stores throughout the US. The company was founded by Sheldon Romer in 1976 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Maimonides Medical Center provides medical services. It offers emergency medicine, surgical procedures, psychiatric treatment, pediatric care and other traditional hospital services. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Hackensack University Medical Center's standing as one of New Jersey's and the nation's healthcare leaders are driven by a commitment to quality. At the firm quality means always striving to deliver the best medicine to its patients. It means always re-evaluating the delivery of healthcare to ensure that high standards are achieved. It means never turning away from a community need, but instead redoubling its efforts and commitment to respond to those needs.

University of Hawai'i at Hilo engages in the provision of services relating to higher education. It offers bachelor’s degrees, minors, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate certificate programs, and distance learning. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hilo, HI.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Animal Profiling International, Inc. improves animal health management and food safety. Its products include bovine viral diarrhea, bovine leukosis virus, earlypreg28, easypreg, johne’sdisease, mastitis pathogen dna and neospora. The company was founded by Ray R. Rogers and Bruce W. Hoffman in 2005 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is an organization that represents over 95,000 members and works to protect, promote, and advance the needs of all veterinarians and those they serve. The AVMA is based in Schaumburg, IL, and Janet Donlin has been the CEO of the private company since 2016. The AVMA provides a variety of resources and tools to help veterinarians run a more efficient and successful practice, including practical tools for day-to-day operations, HR management, and business calculators. The organization also partners with state veterinary associations to advocate for animal health, animal welfare, and the advancement of the veterinary profession.

Tudor Investment Corp. (TIC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1980 by Paul T. Jones, II. TIC provides discretionary investment advisory services to various hedge funds, private equity funds and managed accounts. Investors in these funds generally include high-net worth individuals and related entities, sovereign entities, pension funds, non-financial corporates, financial institutions, endowments and foundations, fund-of-fund vehicles and proprietary capital from current and former personnel.

Alfalfa's Markets, Inc. provides coffee, juice, and organic salad bar services. The private company is based in Boulder, CO. The company was founded in 1979 by Mark A. Retzloff and Shahid M. Hassan. Mark A. Retzloff has been the CEO since 1979.

Greenmont Capital Partners LLC (Greenmont Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Mark A. Retzloff. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Blue Horizon Foods, Inc. supplies branded and private label seafood products. The company was founded by Tim Redmond and John Battendieri in 2005 and is headquartered in Aptos, CA.

The Organic Center is a non profit organization that provides information for scientific research about organic food and farming. Its programs include research projects, annual benefit dinner, and Organic Confluences Summit. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Rudolf Steiner Foundation, Inc. provides financial investment services. The firm specializes in investing, lending and giving, sustainable food and agriculture, ecological stewardship, education and the arts. The company was founded by Mark A. Finser, Siegfried Finser, Ann Stahl, Philip Mees and John Alexandra in 1936 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Traditional Medicinals, Inc. engages in the manufacture of tea blends and botanical products. Its product categories include detox, digestion, good mood, green tea, heart health, herbals, immunity, joint health, laxative, nausea, pre and postnatal, probiotics, relaxation, seasonal care, skin health, sleep, stress relief, water retention, and women’s cycle. The company was founded by Drake Sadler and Rosemary Gladstar in 1974 and is headquartered in Sebastopol, CA.

Trailhead Capital Management LLC (Trailhead Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Mad Agriculture is a non-profit organization that helps farmers across the country transition to and thrive in regenerative organic agriculture. The company is based in Boulder, CO and was founded in 2016 by Philip Taylor and Nicole Brinks. The company provides financial, strategic, connective, and creative support to farmers through their four core branches: Mad Capital, Mad Lands, Mad Markets, and Mad Media. Mad Agriculture's mission is to create a regenerative revolution in agriculture and help farmers thrive in sustainable and organic farming practices.

Aurora Dairy Group supplies dairy products. It produces private label and store brand organic milk and butter. The company was founded by Marcus B. Peperzak in 1975 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

National Jewish Health, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers personalized medicines that prevents and treats respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Grower's Organic Holdings LLC sells organic fruits, vegetables, dry goods, and beverages. The private company is based in Denver, CO.

Charter Baking Co., Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in bread production. The firm through its subsidiaries processes and distributes natural and organic sandwich and artisan breads, hamburger buns, hot dog rolls, tortillas and spelt baked goods. It has three brands namely The Baker, Rudi's Organic Bakery and Vermont Bread. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Loft Growth Partners (Loft Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Andrew Whitman. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.