Michael Duffy

The Cara Program is a non-profit organization that provides job training and placement services. It offers referrals and admissions, life and career skills, job placement, and job retention and stability. The organization was founded in Tom Owens in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Banneker Partners LLC (Banneker Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by James Stephen Davis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Abundant Venture Partners LLC (Abundant Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Andrew Swinand and Eric Langshur. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Uptake Technologies, Inc. develops predictive analytics platform. It serves agriculture, aviation, buildings, fleet, manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, energy and mining industries. The company was founded by Bradley A. Keywell and Eric Paul Lefkofsky in 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

iGrafx LLC engages in the provision of business process management and analysis solutions. The company was founded by Ken Carraher and Ed Maddock in 1991 and is headquartered in Tualatin, OR.

Part of Uptake Canada, Inc., Texada Software, Inc. is a leader in equipment business management. The company is based in Kitchener, Canada. Texada Software was acquired by Uptake Canada, Inc. from MNM Wisdom Pty Ltd. on February 07, 2023. The Canadian company delivers SaaS and mobile applications for equipment dealerships and rental companies. Texada's solutions manage the entire equipment lifecycle, including purchasing, rental and sales transactions, inventory location, utilization, inspection, maintenance, depreciation tracking, and service and repair management. The company was founded by Nabil Kassam. Matthew T. Harris has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that represents over 1,000 member companies in various industries. The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is based in Chicago, IL, and represents businesses from all industries. The members collectively employ 400,000 employees and generate $24 billion in revenue. The chamber combines the power of membership with its legacy of leadership and business advocacy to drive a dynamic economy. The organization offers extensive benefits and opportunities for members at every level, including networking, professional development, and business advocacy.

The University of Chicago Medical Center includes a primary adult care hospital, a children's hospital, a women's health and maternity facility, an outpatient care center, a network of area physicians and a home health care organization. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Federal Bureau of Investigation provides security and crime-fighting services. It specializes in terrorism, public corruption, cyber crime, and violent crimes. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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

Edgewater Services LLC (Edgewater Services) is a Private Equity firm is founded in 1991 by Jim A Gordon. The firm is headquartered in Chicago.

Flowstone Opportunity Fund, a fund of funds, invests across the globe in venture capital, buyout and mezzanine funds.

Northern Institutional Funds operates as a open-end investment fund/unit trust. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

National Futures Association is a self-regulatory organization for the derivatives industry. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's focus is on providing innovative and effective regulatory programs. The company was founded by Leonid Adolfovich Melamed.

National Opinion Research Center is a nonpartisan research organization that has been studying various aspects of the human experience and major news events for over eight decades. NORC at the University of Chicago conducts research and analysis that decision-makers trust. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company partner with government, corporate, and nonprofit clients worldwide to provide objectivity and expertise to inform critical decisions facing society. The CEO of the company is Daniel S. Gaylin.

The Japan America Society of Chicago functions as a nonpolitical association. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

Chicago Workforce Board provides employment services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL.

Econ Illinois offers Workshops and courses for K-12 educators that deliver both content and pedagogy designed to integrate economic and financial education. It specializes in personal finance education, economic education, k-12 grade professional development, k-12 grade curriculum, and programming. The company was founded on August 3, 1951 and is headquartered in DeKalb, IL.

Education Corp of America owns and operates private accredited colleges. The college provides educational opportunities in business, administrative, management, medical, technical and professional programs that are designed to prepare students for direct entry into the job market in the career areas of their choice. The college also offers associate degrees, diploma/certificate courses, master's degrees and baccalaureate degrees at our various campuses and online. The company was Founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Argonne National Laboratory provides research and technology services. Its research areas include computer science, energy, environmental management, and industrial technology. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lemont, IL.

Naviga engages in the provision of software solutions for the news publishing and media industries. It offers content, advertising, CAAS, audience, and commerce. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Workplace Analytics LLC engages in the provision of data-driven insights and analysis services about corporate culture. The company was founded by Daniel Diermeier and Randy Stevenson in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Routeware, Inc. engages in the provision of fleet management software services. It designs and manufactures hardware and software for the waste industry. Its products and services include on-board tablet computers, workflow automation, service verification, driver productivity analytics, video capture, and RFID tag management. The company was founded by Steven Kaufman in 1999 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Relativity ODA LLC develops system software. It offers web-based e-discovery applications to manage large volumes of electronic evidence from litigation or investigation. The company was founded by Andrew Sieja in February 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

LexisNexis Group, Inc. provides comprehensive and authoritative legal, business, government and tax information. It unites proprietary brands, advanced Web technologies, and premium information sources for customers in the legal, corporate, government and academic markets. The company was founded in 1818 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ever.Ag Corp. is an agriculture-focused company that offers software and services to support the entire supply chain, from farm to table. The company is based in Frisco, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States and Ireland. The company's solutions cater to dairy, crops, animal protein, and agribusiness customers, providing advanced technology, risk management, and market intelligence to operate more efficiently, sustainably, nimbly, and strategically. Ever.Ag was founded in 2022, and the CEO is Scott Sexton.

Ems Linq, Inc. provides administrative software solution for K-12 schools. Its products include accounting, finance, nutrition, payments, and registration. The company is headquartered in Walmington, NC.

Dairy LLC provides market intelligence and software-as-a-service solutions. Its primary business segments include bulk commodity sourcing and trading exchange, transportation services, raw milk management solutions, market intelligence via subscriptions, in-depth consulting and research, risk management executions and managed services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Frisco, TX.

Versaterm, Inc. is a Canadian public safety solutions company that has been in operation since 1977. The company focuses on improving customer and user workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in operations, leading to better service and more just outcomes. The company is based in Ottawa, Canada and has subsidiaries in Canada and the United States. The company specializes in providing innovative software solutions for agencies in the public safety sector, including computer aided dispatch systems, records management systems, mobile data platforms, field reporting, and citizen engagement solutions. Versaterm is dedicated to customer satisfaction and is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who serve. Warren Loomis has been the CEO of the company since 1987.

L7 Informatics, Inc. provides integrated informatics platform for laboratory operations. The firm''s solutions include EnterpriseScience Platform, Genomic Cloud, BioBuilds and custom solutions. The company was founded by Christopher Mueller in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Vedra A.N.T. GmbH provides investment and business services. The private company is based in Cologne, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Matthew McDonald.