Amber K. Luedke

MGPI Processing, Inc. produces ingredients and distillery products. It develops and produces grain-based starches, proteins and food-grade alcohol products for the branded packaged goods industry. The company was founded by Late Cloud L. Cray in 1941 and is headquartered in Atchison, KS.

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. (KCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The firm was founded by John Kornitzer in 1989. KCM manages assets for institutions, mutual funds (the Buffalo Funds), and private clients.

Western Plains Energy LLC engages in the production and sale of ethanol products. The firm also produces fuel grade ethanol by processing corn and mil. It provides distillers grains that acts as animal feed supplement primarily marketed to the dairy and beef industries. The company was founded on July 10, 2001 and is headquartered in Oakley, KS.

Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC (Tortoise) is a SEC-registered investment advisor firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded by Harold Birzer in 2002 and is a subsidiary of TortoiseEcofin Borrower LLC (formerly Tortoise Borrower LLC), ultimately held by TortoiseEcofin Investments LLC. Tortoise provides investment management services to individual and institutional investors and pooled investment vehicles.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

Mariner LLC, do-business-as Mariner Wealth Advisors (MWA), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas with various locations throughout the country. The firm was founded in 2006 by Martin Bicknell, Bruce Kuzmin, Jenika Cook and Sherri Hazell. They are wholly-owned by Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC (formerly known as Mariner Holdings LLC). MWA provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and business entities.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a scientific community that has been in existence since 1939. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to inspire and transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. The science of food encompasses food science, food technologies, and their applications across the food industry. IFT envisions a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are universally valued as essential to advancing the science of food. The organization has member resource groups that provide supportive spaces for communities who have traditionally been underrepresented and under-supported. Christie A. Tarantino has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

DeMarche Associates, Inc. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Overland Park, KS.

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.

Konza Valley Capital Inc (KVCI) is a private equity firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Prairie Capital Management LLC (PCM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1995 and was acquired by UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF) in 2010. PCM provides wealth management and investment consulting services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and other institutions across the US through offices in the Kansas City, Chicago and Dallas metropolitan areas.

Burns & McDonnell, Inc. provides engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services. It serves the airport, military base, defense facility, power generation and transmission, water treatment, environmental remediation, refinery, industrial facility, hospital and institutional building sectors. The company was founded by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell in 1898 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

The American Institute of Baking is a non-profit organization which provides education and research services for bakers and food processors. It offers baking applications, foundations, and specializations; food defense, building and equipment design, GMP and sanitation training, distance learning, online training, and food labeling training. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Manhattan, KS.

Part of Bimini Capital Management, Inc., MortCo TRS LLC provides mortgage lending services. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. MortCo TRS was acquired by Bimini Mortgage Management, Inc. on November 03, 2005 for $73.74 million. Peter R. Norden has been the CEO of the company since 1999.

Kansas Bioscience Authority LLC operates as a venture investor. It invests its own funds, attracts co-investors, manages its portfolio companies, and calls on its network of partners and experts to generate a return on and of invested capital. The firm focuses on agribusiness, animal health, human health, and life sciences technology sectors. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Olathe, KS.

Enterprise Center of Johnson County/Venture Capital/ is a subsidiary of Enterprise Center of Johnson County founded in 1994. The firm headquartered in Fairway, Kansas.

American Bakers Association operates as a trade association for the baking industry. It produces bread, rolls, crackers, bagels, sweet goods, tortillas and other baked products. The company was founded on October 18, 1897 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

United Way of Greater Kansas City, Inc. provides education, health, and social services. It specializes in child care, academic assistance, and family support. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Armor Animal Health provides animal health products and veterinary supplies. Its products include gel caps, calf care supplies, dewormers, feed additive, grooming supplies, antiobitics, supplements, topicals, and vaccines. It offers dairy production management services, Spanish translation, wash up analysis, milk quality, reproduction, and hoof care specialist, and technical bulletins services. The company was founded by James Metz and Ruth Metz in 1982 and is headquartered in Beaver Dam, WI.

AACC International is a non-profit organization of members who are specialists in the use of cereal grains in foods. The Association was previously known as the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC). They publish Cereal Chemistry and Cereal Foods World as well as books on grain and food science. In addition to many other opportunities for professional growth, the association holds an annual meeting with exhibition, provides short courses taught by well-known experts in the field, and offers the online library of industry netcasts, the Cereal Science Knowledge Database. AACC International also offers international check sample and proficiency testing service, analytical sanitation certification as well as regional sections and subject matter divisions. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Consolidated Beef Producers, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of beef marketing services. It develops marketing programs for fed cattle that utilize negotiated, value-based pricing. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Canyon, TX.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC (CMIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). The firm was formed in 2010 due to Ameriprise Financial Services' (AFS) acquisition of the long-term asset management business of Columbia Management Group (CMG) from Bank of America. AFS merged CMG's long-term asset management business with their subsidiary, RiverSource Investments LLC, under the name Columbia Management Investment Advisors. CMIA offers equity and fixed-income retail and institutional investment products for various types of clients.

Part of ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc., ARMOUR Capital Management LP is a registered investment advisor that manages approximately $7.30 billion in assets. Based in Vero Beach, FL, the company provides additional information about Lending Acres on its website or by directing requests to Lending Acres LLC. The company has 22 employees and an additional 11 employees at its broker-dealer subsidiary Buckler Securities LLC.

Maxsys Solutions LLC offers recruitment and placement of information technology professionals. It offers staff augmentation, contract to hire, and permanent placement solutions to their clients. The company was founded by Robert Barner and Charles Masoner in 2007 and is headquartered in Frisco, TX.

Creative Planning, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1983 and provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or business entities other than those listed above, foundations, endowments and other institutions.

eNthusaProve LLC provides project development and management consulting services. It offers project development tools and training courses that focus on project facilitation, team building and learning, systems thinking and causal analysis, experiential simulation, executive decision coaching, and strategic planning. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Lancaster, PA.

Two West Capital Advisors LLC, do-business-as Two West Advisors (TWA), is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Overland Park, Missouri. The firm was co-founded in 2010 by Marko Ungashick and Ryan Rink. They are a subsidiary of RAM Ventures LLC. TWA provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and business entities.

Part of Bechtel Group, Inc., Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp. is a company that manufactures naval nuclear propulsion systems. The company is based in Reston, VA.

Fulcrum Global Capital LLC (Fulcrum Global Capital) is an venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Keith Harrington and John Peryam. The firm is headquartered in Shawnee, Kansas.

Flint Hills Ascent Co-Invest II LP provides pooled investment fund services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.