Carolyn Henson

Country Trust Bank (Investment Management) (Country Trust Bank-IM) is the fund management division of Country Trust Bank, which is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded in 2008, Country Trust Bank-IM serves as the Adviser to the Funds of COUNTRY Mutual Funds Trust.

The Mather Group LLC (TMG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Stewart Mather in 2011. They are a subsidiary of Mather Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by The Vistria Group LP. TMG provides combined financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning, and family office services to primarily high net-worth individuals.

Adams Street Partners LLC (Adams Street Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1972 by George H Spencer and Shahab Rashid. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, IL, with offices in Austin, Beijing, Boston, London, Menlo Park, Munich, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.

Asset Allocation & Management Co. LLC (AAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1982 and is principally owned by Securian AAM Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by Minnesota Mutual Cos., Inc. AAM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to insurance companies across all business segments of the industry including Property and Casualty, Life, Health and Captive insurers.

New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Part of Transtar Holding Co. LLC, ATC Distribution Group, Inc. is a company that distributes transmission repair parts. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Calamos Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. The firm was founded by John Calamos, Sr. in 1977 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Calamos Investments LLC, ultimately held by Calamos Family Partners, Inc. Calamos Advisors provides investment management services to institutional clients such as corporations and financial institutions, registered investment companies or mutual funds, closed-end funds, charitable institutions, foundations and endowments, corporate pensions, profit sharing and other retirement plans, municipalities, individuals, Taft-Hartley plans, and pooled investment vehicles.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Dot Foods, Inc. wholesales, redistributes and delivers food and other non-food products. It buys food and food products from manufacturers and consolidates products in distribution centers across the country. The company was founded by Robert F. Tracy and Dorothy Tracy in 1960 and is headquartered in Mt. Sterling, IL.

LSCG Management Inc (LaSalle Capital) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1984 by Jeffery M. Walters and Rocco J. Martino. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (dba Envestnet PMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1999 by Judson Bergman, James Lumberg, Brandon Thomas, and Bill Crager. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Envestnet, Inc. (NYSE: ENV). Envestnet PMC provides investment management and investment advisory services through independent investment advisor firms (Advisors) for use with Advisors’ clients. The firm also serves institutional clients such as pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations and provides advisory and research services directly to Advisors.

AssetMark, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Concord, California. The firm was founded in 1985 as Genworth Financial Asset Management. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Huatai International Investment Holdings Ltd. in Hong Kong. AssetMark provides various investment supervisory services to registered investment companies and a variety of clients, which include but not limited to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, partnerships, trusts, insurance companies and other investment managers.

SEAF Management LLC (SEAF) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Bert Jan van der Vaart. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is a professional association that has been dedicated to advancing and disseminating research and knowledge on supply chain management for 60 years. The non-profit company is based in Lombard, IL. With over 8,500 members from 65 countries, representing nearly all industry sectors, government, and academia, the organization provides networking opportunities, cutting-edge research, and professional educational opportunities.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is an organization for educated women. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Stevenson Crane Service, Inc. provides equipment rental services. It supplies turn-key management on equipment and manpower planning requirements. The firm offers equipment repair and maintenance, lift planning, specialty projects and training services. The company was founded by Donna Stevenson in 1989 and is headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL.

BioBlend Renewable Resources LLC manufactures and markets biobased lubricants. Its products included Bioflo FG, Biocut FG, Bioblend MP, Sylube COFG and Trugrease FG . The firm provides its services to the drilling, mining, construction, agriculture, marine, food processing and government sectors. The company was founded by Jeff Hart in 2001 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Part of Cummins, Inc., Cummins Diesel ReCon designs, manufactures, and sells diesel and alternative fuel engines. The company is based in Memphis, TN.

ProAction LLC provides operating services to private equity firms. It provides operating expertise, resources and tools to help maximize performance. The firm serves consumer products, manufacturing, distribution and business service industries. The company was founded by Dave L. Anderson, Jeff Temple and Tim Van Mieghem in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Freight Management, Inc. is engaged in the provision of third-party logistics services. It offers management and freight services to government and commercial clients. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Glendale Heights, IL.

Corporate Technology Solutions LLC designs special systems and installs cable wires. t specializes in the installation and design of voice, data, video and fiber optic cabling systems. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Madison Street Capital LLC is an international investment banking firm that provides corporate financial advisory services, merger and acquisition expertise, financial opinions, and valuation services to publicly and privately held businesses. The private company is based in Austin, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States and India. The company's services position their clients to succeed in the marketplace, ranging from financial advisory and successful capital raises to M&A transactions to transfers of ownership. Madison Street Capital views emerging markets as the core component driving the growth of their clients and will continue to focus significant assets on these markets. The firm has earned the trust of clients around the world through their unwavering dedication to the highest levels of professional standards. Madison Street Capital was founded in 2010 by Charles O. Botchway and Anthony Marsala, and Charles O. Botchway has been the CEO since 2010.

Champion Capital Research, Inc. (CCR) is an employee-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded by Dr. Mary Kathryn Campion in 2003. CCR provides research and investment advisory services and fiduciary assessments to pension plans, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, trusts and trust departments, foundations, and other registered investment advisory companies.

USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in the United States. Established in 1975, it is a full sport member of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee and World Rugby. USA Rugby oversees the development of the game on all levels and has over 120,000 active members across the youth, high school, college, and senior club level. The organization is headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado, and hosts more than 30 national playoff and championship events each year. USA Rugby also oversees four national teams, multiple collegiate and high school all-American sides, and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. In 2018, the organization hosted the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, which broke various American records and acted as a launching point for the game's future growth.

The Peakstone Group is an investment bank that specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory and capital rising for middle market clients. The firm's ability to support its clients' objectives with capital is the foundation of its business and strategy. The firm's team is comprised of senior investment banking professionals that have decades of experience and have executed hundreds of transactions totaling billions of dollars. The Peakstone Group is an investment bank that specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory and capital rising. Peakstone was founded on the belief that middle market companies and its owners need and desire high quality advice and execution. The firm's ability to support its client's objectives with capital is the foundation of its business and strategy. The team is comprised of senior investment banking professionals that have decades of experience and have executed hundreds of transactions totaling billions of dollars.

The Stage Fund LLC (Stage Fund) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Daniel J. Frydenlund. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC (IECM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2016 by Mark Coe and is a direct subsidiary of Mark D. Coe 2012 Irrevocable Trust DTD Sept. 20, 2012. IECM provides discretionary investment advisory services to the Intrinsic Edge Funds which are private hedge funds that are offered to qualified investors.

RS1 Innovation, Inc., doing business as Coops & Feathers, provides a range of high-quality chicken coops, accessories, natural essential oil hen solutions, hen treats, and more. The company is based in Huntington Beach, CA. The CEOs are Sherry Frydenlund and Victoria Coopman. The company was founded in 2012 by Victoria Coopman.

Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy, Inc. produces high-quality cheeses using pure, high-quality dairy milk from partner family farms and traditional cheesemaking techniques. The company was founded in 1989 by Jim Schott and is based in Longmont, CO. The cheeses have fresh, clean flavors and textures and are made with the highest quality microbial rennet. The CEOs are Chuck Hellmer, Tracy Clough Lauren.

Intergy Private Wealth LLC (Intergy) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The firm was founded by Mark Perrault and Charles B. Dunn in 2021. Intergy provides investment advisory services to clients who include business owners, physicians, technology professionals, family foundations, as well as retirees.

Guggenheim Funds Distributors LLC (GFD) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Formerly known as Guggenheim Distributors LLC, the firm is a subsidiary of Guggenheim Funds Services LLC and their ultimate parent is Guggenheim Partners LLC. GFD offers strategic investment solutions for financial advisors and their clients.