Paul Lewis Hackett

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

National Defense Industrial Association engages in the defense and national security education. It offers courses such as configuration and data management certification program, defense systems acquisitions management, mastering business development, and certified modeling and simulation professional certification program. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Arlington, VI.

Prospanica works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions throughout the U.S. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1953 to attract and retain quality public employees. IPERS aims to administer a cost-efficient retirement plan that provides lifetime pension payments to Iowa public employees.

Cloud Security Alliance provides security assurance within cloud computing and education on the uses of cloud computing. Its research program works in collaboration with industry, higher education and government on a global basis. The company was founded by Dave Cullinane and Jim Reavis and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

IEEE Computer Society operates a society of institute electrical and electronics engineers. It services include digital library, publication, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Castillo Technologies LLC offers secure, scalable and on-demand cloud solutions. It is a cloud solutions provider, provides full concept to completion private cloud implementations either on-premises or in a data centre of client choice. The firm's services include information technology consulting, software development, homeland and security solutions, telecommunications and cable infrastructure and project management to its government clients. The company was founded by Alan F. Castillo in 2000 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.

The Missouri State Employees' Retirement System (MOSERS), established September 1, 1957, administers retirement, life insurance and long-term disability benefits to most state employees, including members of the Missouri General Assembly, elected state officials, judges and administrative law judges and legal advisors. Their headquarters are in Jefferson City, Missouri.

West Virginia Investment Management Board (WVIMB) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia. Founded in 1997, the firm is responsible for the long-term investments of the State of West Virginia. WVIMB manages the State’s defined benefit retirement plans. Their clients include the State’s teachers, public employees and workers in general, other State funds and the fiscal health of the State.

Aon Investments USA, Inc. (AIUSA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1981 and is wholly owned by Aon Consulting, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of its ultimate parent Aon Plc (NYSE: AON) in Ireland. AIUSA provides professional investment advisory and consulting services to institutional clients.

Wireless Accessories Group provides radiotelephone communications services. The private company is based in Huntingdon Valley, PA.

Marshfield Clinic, Inc. owns and operates hospitals. The company was founded by K.W. Doege, William Hipke, Victor Mason, Walter G. Sexton, H.H. Milbee, and Roy P. Potter in 1916 and is headquartered in Marshfield, WI.

Founded in 1982, Baron Capital, Inc. is an SEC-registered limited purposed broker/dealer and mutual fund distributor located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc. They are affiliated with Baron Capital Management, Inc. and BAMCO, Inc., both of which of are SEC-registered investment advisors and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Baron Capital Group, Inc. Baron Capital, Inc. is a member of FINRA. They are the distributor of the Baron Funds

AFCEA International is engaged in the provision of information technology, communications, and electronics services to military and government industry. The firm offers leadership, engagement, and networking opportunities. It focuses on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence to address national and international security challenges. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

Part of The Cigna Group, CIGNA Investment Management Corp. is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Bloomfield, CT.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (MetLife-IM) is the insurance management division of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., which is owned by MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), a global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. The firm is headquartered in New York City with additional office in Morristown, New Jersey. MetLife-IM offers group dental benefit plans for individuals, employees, retirees and their families and provides dental plan administration for over 20 million people. The firm provides disability products for individuals, as well as employee and association groups who receive them through their employer.

First Coast Security Solutions, Inc. provides security services. It serves gated communities, government buildings at the local, state and federal level, military installations, commercial buildings and corporate campuses, colleges and universities, hospitals and other health care facilities and residential and commercial patrol services. The firm offers vehicle assistance, house checks, traffic rule enforcement and random patrols. The company was founded by Elmer Bland Cologne in 1998 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Polu Kai Services LLC provides engineering and environmental services. Its services include professional, construction, remediation, site preparation and demolition services, and disaster response. The company was founded by Sean Jensen in May 2002 and is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

Founded in 2008, Northcoast Research Partners LLC is an independent, full-service, institutional equity research firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Northcoast Research Holdings LLC. Their research coverage include: business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial/basic materials and accounting/tax policy.

Kentucky Retirement Systems (KRS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky. Founded in 1956, the firm is responsible for the investment of funds and administration of benefits for state and local government employees in the State of Kentucky. These employees include state employees, state police officers, city and county employees as well as non-teaching staff of local school boards and regional universities. KRS oversees the Kentucky Employees Retirement System (KERS) and the State Police Retirement System (SPRS).

Craton Equity Partners LLC (Craton Equity Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of TCW Group, Inc founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Burns International Security Services Corp. provides physical security and related services. It serves commercial, financial, industrial, residential, and government customers. The firm has offices in Canada, Columbia, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The company was founded by William J. Burns in 1909 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ

Liquibase, Inc. provides database automation solutions. It offers integrations, product information and product videos. The firm provides deployment monitoring console, database code packager and dynamic rules engine solutions. The company was founded by Daniel Nelson, Robert Eric Reeves and Peter Pickerill in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.