Ryan D. Beckman

Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide.

McCarthy Capital Corp (McCarthy Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of MGI Holdings Inc founded in 1986 by Michael R McCarthy. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Cypress Equities LLC develops, operates and manages destination-class retail and mixed-use properties in the United States and abroad. It operates on a vertically integrated operator platform with core competencies in acquisitions, development, asset management, leasing, property operations, legal, and finance. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. (AIP) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm was founded as a Nebraska corporation in 1984 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameritas Holding Co., which is owned by Ameritas Mutual Holding Co. AIP provides investment advisory services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies; pension plans and retirement accounts (including Taft-Hartley Plans); charitable organizations; and registered investment companies of Calvert Variable Products, Inc., The firm also provides investment advisory services to discretionary investment (wrap fee) program accounts including: individuals and high net-worth individuals; pension and profit sharing plans; trusts; charitable organizations; state and local government entities; and small businesses and others.

ProviderTrust, Inc. provides software for the healthcare risk mitigation and technology services. It offers credentialing and information management solutions for healthcare facilities, individual providers, and staffing agencies. The company was founded by A. Michael Rosen and Christopher Redhage on July 2, 2010 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

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.

Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. It offers personal and business banking services. The company was founded by George Dinsdale and Tom Dinsdale in 1938 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Assurity Life Insurance Co. provides easy access to insurance protection products. It offers individual insurance solutions which include disability income, critical illness, life products, accidental health and annuities and worksite solutions include voluntary employee benefits. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nelnet Business Solutions, Inc. provides tuition payment plans and education financing services. It offers tuition management, grant and aid assessment, and school administration software. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Union Bank & Trust operates as a community bank. It offers personal and business banking, lending services, and mortgages. The firm’s services include checking, lending, online and mobile banking, treasury management, real estate construction loans, and VHDA loans. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Ruther Glen, VA.

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital provides health care services. Its services include spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, pulmonary and neurological. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Part of Ameritas Mutual Holding Co., Ameritas Holding Co. functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Lincoln, NE. The CEO of the company is William Wallace Lester.

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. provides insurance services. It offers life insurance, dental, vision and hearing, retirement plans, and disability income. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

UNIFI Mutual Holding Co. operates as holding company with interest in insurance companies. It owns Ameritas Holding Company. Ameritas Holding Company, in turn, owns Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. (Ameritas Life), Acacia Life Insurance Company (Acacia Life) and The Union Central Life Insurance Company (Union Central Life). UNIFI Mutual Holding is headquartered in Lincoln, NE

The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate with each other. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Lincoln, NE.

Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development is a public-private collaboration that provides direction for Lincoln's economic development activities. The company is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Bryan Health is a non-profit health system that provides high-quality care and advanced treatments to patients throughout the region. The non-profit company is based in Lincoln, NE and includes several medical centers, a physician network, a college of health sciences, and other entities. The company also educates future healthcare providers and collaborate to improve their services. With over 6,500 highly trained staff members, Bryan Health offers mobile diagnostic and treatment services, telemedicine services, specialized heart care clinics, telehealth mental health counseling, and more. Russell R. Gronewold has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Assurity Security Group, Inc. provides insurance brokerage services. The firm’s products include Individual Insurance and worksite solutions. The company is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Chief Executives Organization, Inc. operates as a membership organization for charity. The CEO of the American company is Sheldon Elman.

International Center for Research on Women provides human right services to women. Its offices are located in New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, and Kampala, Uganda. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Alfred Benesch & Co. provides engineering consulting services to the aviation, bridges, built environment, environmental, railroad, transit, and water markets. The company was founded by Alfred Benesch in 1946 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Talent Plus, Inc. provides human resources consulting services. The firm develops instruments that allow clients to assess an individual’s aptitude to perform a specific job. It offers Talent+Hire Applicant Tracking System which is a solution for companies that understand the importance of selecting top performers. The company was founded by William E. Hall, Sandra Maxwell, Douglas B. Rath, and Kimberly Kay Rath in 1989 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Nebraska Women's Leadership Network engages in mentoring, networking, and educational group for women. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.