Melanie Zimmerman

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. SWIB was founded in 1951 and manages the assets of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), the State Investment Fund (SIF) and other state trust funds. The WRS has two funds: the Core Fund, a fully diversified fund; and the Variable Fund, an all-stock fund.

Wisconsin Capital Management LLC (WisCap) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Formerly known as Thompson, Plumb & Associates, Inc., the firm was founded in 1984 and is principally owned by TGP, Inc. WisCap provides investment management services to individuals, high-net worth individuals, and registered mutual funds. The firm also offers model portfolio services to financial institutions.

American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. The firm offers insurance for auto, homeowners, life, business, farm and ranch, renters, snowmobile, umbrella, motorcycle, condominium, manufactured home, boat, flood, travel, all-terrain vehicle, health, and recreational vehicle. The company was founded by Herman Wittwer in October 3, 1927 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (USBAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in March 2001 and formerly known as FAF Advisors, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Bank National Association, which is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), a diversified financial holding company. USBAM provides investment advisory services through managed accounts to institutional clients, money market mutual funds, and privately offered investment fund.

Madison Asset Management LLC (MAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Frank Burgess in 1974 and is a subsidiary of Madison Investment Holdings, Inc. MAM provides individual and institutional clients a range of investment strategies across mutual funds, managed accounts and customized investment portfolios.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Lumbermens Mutual Group provides insurance services. The firm offers personal, risk management and commercial property & casualty insurance products, mostly through its flagship Lumbermens brand, an Illinois mutual property and casualty insurance company. The company is headquartered in Long Grove, IL.

Sierra Tucson LLC provides behavioral treatment and rehabilitation facility services. It provides treatment to people struggling with addictions, mental health issues and chronic pain. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.

Discovery Equity Partners LP provides investment services. It offers foreign exchange trading, brokerage, underwriting of new issues, share placements, and advanced technology services to its clients. The company was founded in 2002 by Daniel Donoghue and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

Emageon, Inc. provides information technology systems for hospitals, healthcare networks and imaging facilities. Its solutions includes RadSuite, HeartSuite, and other specialty suites. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

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

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.

GRN Funds LLC operates as an investment firm. It provides secure banking resources for small to medium businesses and ancillaries. The firm offers private equity, business strategy, financial analysis, consulting and market planning services. The company was founded by Justin Costello in 2014 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Part of U.S. Bancorp, U.S. Bank NA (Utah) operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank.

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.

Reach Out & Read, Inc. operates as a national nonprofit organization that language-rich activities for children. It provides books and telehealth services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

INVISION MANAGEMENT INC (Invision Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by John J. Devenny and Robert J. Castillo. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists provides medical and health care services. It represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care and other components of health care systems. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Pacific Merchant Processing, Inc. engages in the provision of banking related services. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Part of HealthEast Care System LLC, Bethesda Hospital, Inc. provides respiratory care, rehabilitation, brain injury, and geriatric behavioral services. The company is based in St. Paul, MN.

Soundview Capital Management Corp. provides investment advice. The private company is based in New Haven, CT and has subsidiaries in Cayman Islands and United States. The company was founded by Carl F. Napolitano.

University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics Authority is a tertiary care center with programs in organ transplant, heart and vascular care, cancer care, neurosciences, pediatrics, orthopedics and rehabilitation. The firm offers pediatric care, cancer care and trauma care for adults and pediatric patients. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.