James Shimizu

Catalina Marketing Corp. provides consumer-driven marketing solutions to brand manufacturers, retailers and health providers. It offers in-store, mobile, and digital brand building solutions that enable consumer and retail brands to build its online, social media, and loyalty programs to acquire consumers for new and established brands. The company was founded by Tom Mindrum, Michael O'Brien, George W. Off, Mike Scroggie and Brian Yeatman in 1983 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

CitiCorp North America, Inc. provides credit services. The company was founded on April 26, 1978 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

David's Bridal, Inc. provides clothes for women. The firm offers wedding gowns, head-to-toe dressing and gown preservation services for entire bridal party. It sells veils and bridal accessories as well as apparel for other formal occasions. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

Smith Whiley & Co (Smith Whiley) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Gwendolyn Smith Iloani and Colette M Nakhoul. The firm is headquartered in Bloom Field, Illinois.

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

The IMA Financial Group, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance, risk management, and other related services. The company offers services to the agricultural, construction, energy, manufacturing, and food sectors. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Ravinia Festival Association provides professional music shows. Its programs include reach programs, teach programs, instrument game, and program for jazz. The company was founded in 1904 and is located in Highland Park, IL.

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

BAMKO LLC designs, manufactures, and sells merchandise sourcing and promotional products. It offers supply chain solutions such as design, sourcing, production, product development, quality control, testing, logistics, and delivery of goods for clients across the globe. The company was founded by Philip E. Koosed and Brett Marz in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Goodwill Industries-Suncoast, Inc. provides employment services to disable people. It offers employment through training and employment programs, low-cost apartment buildings for seniors and people with disabilities, work activities centers for adults with developmental disabilities, as well as rehabilitative community corrections programs. The company was founded in October 1974 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Derry Enterprises, Inc. provides inventory management systems and distributes fasteners. It offers vmi programs, value-added engineering, field training programs and global reach. The company was founded by Dick Field in 1976 and is headquartered in Machesney Park, IL.

Lifespace Communities, Inc. owns and operates senior living communities. The company?s communities provide complete continuum of care services, including skilled care and wellness services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

Part of Immanuel Retirement Communities, Deerfield Retirement Community, Inc. provides senior care services. The company is based in Urbandale, IA.

Grand Lodge at the Preserve, Inc. is a retirement community and senior services provider that offers independent living, assisted living, memory support, and long-term care. The non-profit company is based in Lincoln, NE. Immanuel is the leader in retirement communities and senior services, with a mission to serve their neighbors, fill gaps in the senior community's health and services, and express Christ’s love in their lives and work. The company was founded in 2005. The CEO is Jesse Jantzen.