Brad Hayden

The Farmers Group, Inc. provides insurance management services. The company distributes policy statements, collects premiums and provides other services through its own exchanges. It offers account and insurance resources. The company was founded by John C. Tyler and Thomas E. Leavey in 1928 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA.

EMS Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures wireless communications equipment. It provides wireless connectivity solutions addressing the enterprise mobility, communications-on-the-move, tracking and in-flight connectivity markets for both commercial and government users. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Sensurion, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells small unmanned aircraft systems. Its services include drone pilot as a service, FAA certified and flight operations training, and data management and integration. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

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

Avidyne Corp. manufactures and develops integrated flight deck systems. The firm designs and manufactures integrated avionics and safety systems for general aviation aircraft. The company was founded by Daniel J. Schwinn in 1994 and is headquartered in Lincoln, MA.

American Production & Inventory Control Society provides operations management services. It provides production, inventory, supply chain and materials management as well as purchasing and logistics services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Honeywell Aerospace provides integrated avionics, engines, systems and services for aircraft manufacturers. The firm's products include avionics and electronics, air transport systems, business and general aviation systems, defense electronics, fasteners and hardware, bearings, electrical and electromechanical components, seals, pneumatic systems and components, hydraulic systems, integrated environmental control systems, wheel and brake products, auxiliary power units, ground power units, propulsion engines, space systems and services and microelectronics. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

UST Global, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology consulting services. Its services include analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, information management, infrastructure services, Internet of Things (IoT) legacy modernization, mobility, and portfolio assessment. The firm serves the banking and financial, energy and utilities, healthcare, manufacturing, high tech, media and entertainment, public sector, retail, semiconductor, and telecommunications industries. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Sun Mountain Capital LLC (Sun Mountain Capital) is an private equity/venture capital firm founded by Brian Birk, Leslie Shaw, and Sally Corning in 2006. The firm is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

CerraCap LLC (CerraCap) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Saurabh Ranjan and Saurabh Suri. The firm is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California.

Invest Southwest is an organization that connects investors with emerging growth companies in the region. The private company is based in Phoenix, AZ. The company provides valuable information on topics important to the investment community and offer year-round opportunities for investors to connect with these companies. The company's signature event, Venture Madness, is a competition presented in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority where thoroughly evaluated emerging companies compete against each other to be crowned the champion of champions.

Hudson Institute, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law. The company was founded by Herman Kahn and Max Singer in 1961 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Entegrion, Inc. develops biological technologies, drugs, and pharmaceuticals. It applies public and private funds to design, develop, and deliver products that address unmet needs in military healthcare and have commercial applications. The company was founded by Arthur P. Bode in 2002 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Capital City Bank is a state chartered commercial bank. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

The AIRO Group, Inc. is a mid-tier aerospace company that offers end-to-end solutions for the industry. The private company is based in Tipp City, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company brings together various technologies to provide products and services that cater to a wide spectrum of aerospace markets. The AIRO Group includes several international aerospace companies such as AgileDefense LLC, Airgility, Airo Drone LLC, Aspen Avionics, Coastal Defense, Sky-Watch A/S, and VRCO Ltd. The company seeks to transform the aerospace industry by providing a diversified offering of capabilities. The company was founded in 2005 by Joseph D. Burns and Chirinjeev Kathuria, and Joseph D. Burns has been the CEO since then.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.