A. Chris Gesswein

Special Olympics, Inc. operates as a sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and physical disabilities that provides year-round training and activities. The company was founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver on July 20, 1968 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers different facilities, which include behavioral health centers such as Chestnut Ridge, Jefferson Memorial, Ruby Memorial, West Virginia University Children's Hospital, and Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center. It also provides other services like centers for eye and dental care, cancer treatment, and family medicine. The company is headquartered in Morgantown, WV

Southeastern Universities Research Association, Inc. (SURA) operates as an association of colleges and universities. It is the consortium of universities and colleges in the southern and eastern United States. It sponsors research projects in engineering, biology, physical and natural sciences. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Business-Higher Education Forum is a non-profit membership organization that connects higher education institutions to business talent demand. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company helps corporate CEOs and university presidents to anticipate skills needs and improve pathways between higher education and workforce. The company identifies high-value emerging skills through yearly signature reports, ad hoc research, and timely quick takes. BHEF has a repeatable approach to accelerate pathway development between business and higher education, resulting in over 100 credentials.

South Carolina Research Authority provides research and commercialization services. It caters maritime technologies, metals and advanced materials, ordnance, health and bioscience, technology services and solutions, and alternative energy. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Southern First Bank operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank. It provides cash management services, such as online banking; automated clearing house and wire transfers; business checking accounts; money market accounts; and certificates of deposit. The company was founded by Art Seaver in 2000 headquartered in Greenville, SC.

The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. The organization is based in Washington, D.C. ACE provides services for employers, training providers, colleges and universities, and military and working learners. The organization offers a suite of learning solutions informed by adult, community, and blended learning pedagogies, while its services include evaluation, transcript, and technical assistance for students, employers, and higher education institutions. ACE's research and insights focus on equity-minded leadership, institutional transformation, and student success.

Integrated Power Services LLC engages in the provision of electric motor and generator repair services. It offers in-shop repair, field services, engineering services, storage and asset maintenance, and training. It serves power generation, oil and gas, metals and steel, mining, and paper and wood industries. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

The Saint Louis Zoo is a non-profit organization that is committed to saving endangered species and promoting the connection between people and wildlife. The non-profit company is based in St. Louis, MO. With over 14,000 animals, the zoo offers free entry every day to visitors. In addition to on-site experiences, the zoo also offers virtual school classes using advanced videoconferencing technology.

West Virginia Health System, Inc. provides health care services. It owns and operates a chain of hospitals and their affiliated practices and clinics. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Morgantown, WV.

Health Sciences South Carolina operates as a biomedical research firm. It offers Biostatistics Services & Analysis, Clinical Data Request , Custom Geospatial Visualization Project and Expertise services. The firm also provides ArcGIS, Clinical Data Warehouse, eIRB, i2b2 , Palmetto Profiles, Patient Centered Research and REDCap tools. The company was founded in April 2004 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Skandalaris Center (Skandalaris Center) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Olin Business School founded in 2001 by Bob Skandalaris. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Venture For America, Inc. operates as a fellowship program that places recent graduates at startups in cities with emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems, forging a community of entrepreneurs committed to building companies. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Finlocker LLC is a financial services technology innovator. It offers a solution capable of improving the loan process from origination to servicing. The company was founded by Timonthy Stern, Barry Sandweiss and Peter Esparrago and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Clever Real Estate, Inc. engages in the commercial in real estate services. It offers buy and sell of houses. The company was founded by Jeremy Decker and Ben Mizes on October 30, 2017 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO.

Benchmark Internet Group, LLC provides Email marketing services. The company was founded by Curt Keller and is headquartered in Los Alamitos, CA.

ScopeStack Corp. develops a pre-sales platform for information technology services. The company is based in Greenville, SC. The company was founded by Jon Scott and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

PolicyEngage LLC is a software company that specializes in workflow automation for the public affairs industry. PolicyEngage, formerly known as TrackBill, is based in Washington, with an office in DC. Its products include legislative and regulatory tracking, advocate and donor engagement, and media monitoring. The company serves over 270 clients nationwide, including Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, nonprofit organizations, and governmental consulting firms. Some of its clients include Molson Coors Beverage Company, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and American Student Assistance. The company was founded in 2013 by Steven Marciniak, who has been the CEO since then.

PlanGap LLC is a product innovation company that was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The company creates a suite of "trigger-based" annuity and life insurance products that address financial concerns for retirees. PlanGap collaborates with market-leading insurance carriers and distribution partners to provide solutions for those worried about disruptions to their retirement income. The company's focus is on empowering people to protect themselves against retirement promises that institutions may not keep. Additionally, PlanGap powers social security benefit protection for the insurance industry. The company was founded in 2017 by David Duley, who has been the CEO since its inception.

The Yield Lab Manager LLC (Yield Lab Manager) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Thad W Simons and Thomas Adamitis. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.