Tom V. Thornton

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of DGI Resolution, Inc., MediChem Life Sciences, Inc. provides research and drug discovery services. The company is based in Woodridge, IL. The company was founded in 1987 by Michael T. Flavin. MediChem Life Sciences was acquired by deCODE genetics, Inc. on March 18, 2002 for $52.85 million.

CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. provides pharmaceutical discovery, development and manufacturing services. Its product Captisol is a polyanionic beta-cyclodextrin derivative with a sodium sulfonate salt separated from the lipophilic cavity by a butyl ether spacer group, or sulfobutylether (SBE). The firm engages in technology with substantial characterization, safety documentation and regulatory review. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Signet Healthcare Partners LLC (Signet Healthcare Partners) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of Sanders Morris Harris Group Private Equity founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Entertainment Cruises, Inc. owns and operates dining and sightseeing cruises. The company was founded by by Michael W. Higgins in 1978 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Wahl Clipper Corp. manufactures electric hair clippers and beard trimmers. The company provides products for the professional beauty, barber salon trade, consumer personal care and animal grooming. The company has operating branches in Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, England, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Japan, Spain and United States. Wahl Clipper was founded in 1919 by Leo Wahl and is headquartered in Sterling, IL.

PRIMIS Marketing Group, Inc. provides database marketing services and information solutions. It offers data sourcing and enhancement, modeling and analysis, data management, and optimization. The firm serves the printing, agency, travel and hospitality, financial services, healthcare, ecommerce, energy and utility, retail, and telecommunication industries. The company was founded by Robert K. Sher in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Planet Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures and distributes allergen avoidance products. Its products include bedding products under Allergy Control brand and air filters under Allergy Free brand. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, CT.

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.

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. manufactures pharmaceutical products. It offers cardiology, dermatology, immunology, infectious diseases, and urology. The firm was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Redbox Automated Retail LLC provides automated digital video rental services. It rents digital videos through redbox machines and online rentals. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives.

Lyons Holding Co., Inc. provides electronic commerce web design, web development and hosting services. Its services include digital strategy, experience design, ecommerce implementation, application support, application hosting and digital marketing. The company was founded by Richard B. Lyons and David M. Barr in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Carstens, Inc. is a private company that specializes in providing medical office organization supplies such as chart racks and nursing clipboards. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company has over 130 years of experience in the industry, ensuring quality products for their customers. The company was founded in 1895 by Barb Vanderkloot, who has been the CEO since then.

T-System, Inc. provides clinical documentation solutions for hospital emergency departments. It specializes in clinical documentation solutions, healthcare information technology, emergency medicine, medical revenue cycle management, facility coding software and services, care coordination technology, ED information system, disaster recovery and consulting. The company was founded by Woodrow W. Gandy and Robert W. Langdon in 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Wright Institute provides educational development services. The private company is based in Berkeley, CA.

InContext Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of mixed reality solutions for total retail optimization and shopper engagement. Its solutions include digital content, virtual simulations, insights and analytics, and retail tech innovation. The company was founded by Tracey Wiedmeyer, Bob Gillespie, and Richard T. Scamehorn in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Pritzker Group operates as a family investment firm. It engages in private capital and venture capital. The company was founded by Tony Pritzker and Jay Robert Pritzker in 1996 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Inoca Capital Partners LLC (Inoca Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Chris Sheffert. The firm is headquartered in Park City, Utah.

leon-nanodrugs GmbH develops oral and parenteral drugs. The firm's services include nanotechnology in medicine, MJR technology, pipeline, partnering with leon and leon network. The company was founded by Wolfgang Beier and Cornelia Beier in 2011 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Kristian Andersen, Inc. is a modern design consultancy founded 25 years ago by Studio Science. The company is based in Indianapolis, IN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1998 by Kristian Andersen. The company works with enterprise and technology companies to solve business challenges through design. The company helps their clients achieve remarkable growth by identifying opportunities to design better brand experiences, deliver better product experiences, and provide better e-commerce experiences. From brand design to visual communication, digital product design to e-commerce solutions, they are a consultative, creative partner and an extension of their clients' team. Steve Pruden has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Hero Digital LLC engages in the provision of digital consulting services. It offers digital marketing, cx strategy, data and insights, technology and platforms. The company was founded by David Kilimnik in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Ink Labs, Inc. manufactures printer kiosks and allows students to print, copy, fax, sign, send and store files and photos through cloud platform. The company was founded by Dennis Benic and Jonathan M. Manzi and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Modjule LLC(Modjule) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Gregg Kaplan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Valicor Environmental Services LLC engages in the provision of wastewater treatment services. It offers industrial fluid reclamation, corn oil extraction, centralized waste treatment, consumer packaged goods products destruction, and advanced separations and recovery. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Monroe, OH.

ThreeKit, Inc. develops software platform. It enables companies to create 3D, photorealistic images, and augmented reality with just a single design file. The company was founded by Ben Houston in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Dentologie Enterprises, Inc. is a patient-focused dental group founded in 2013 by dental school best friends Dr. Hany Kurdi, Dr. Oussama Founas, and Dr. Suhail Mohiuddin. The company is based in Chicago, IL, and provides expert dental care for cleanings, cavities, Invisalign, and teeth whitening at its nine dental studios located in the Southport Corridor, South Loop, Bucktown, Clark & Diversey, Gold Coast, River North, and more. Dentologie serves 60,000 patients and employs nearly 200 team members. The company aims to make dental care safe, affordable, and accessible to everyone. With convenient dentist office locations throughout Chicago, Dentologie provides a stress-free dental experience.