Roland Nesi

Dakota Growers Pasta Co., Inc. formerly known as Dakota Growers Pasta Company. Its principal activity is to operate milling and pasta manufacturing facilities. Products include dry pasta, semolina, durum wheat and mill feed by-products. Company owns the following trademarks that have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the sale of dry pasta: Pasta Growers, Pasta Sanita, Zia Briosa and Dakota Growers Pasta Co. Company converted from Co-operative to Corporation through a triangular merger with Dakota Growers Pasta Restructuring Cooperative and Dakota Growers Corporation. The customers of the Group include retailers, food processors, restaurants, hotels, colleges, universities, schools, airlines, in-office cafeteria facilities and transportation services.

American Italian Pasta Co. produces and markets branded and private label dry pasta in North America with brands. The company was founded by Richard C. Thompson in 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Young & Rubicam Brands, Inc. provides advertising services. It primarily operates through its flagship creative ad agency Y&R Advertising. The firm offer consulting and marketing services through Wunderman, and public relations services through Burson-Marsteller and Cohn & Wolfe. The company was founded by Raymond Rubicam and John Orr Young in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

ZICO Beverages LLC manufactures and markets natural and flavored juices. The company offers packed coconut water juices. It markets its products under the Zico brand name. Zico was founded by Mark Rampolla in June, 2003 and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Nestle USA, Inc. produces dairy and bakery products. Its products include chocolate and confectionaries, beverages, ice cream, juices, milk products, pet food, prepared foods, and sports nutrition. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Part of Midwest Grain Products, Inc., Thompsons Nutritional Technology, Inc. produces vital wheat gluten, premium wheat starch, and flour. The company is based in Kansas City, KS. Thompsons Nutritional Technology was acquired by Midwest Grain Products, Inc. on February 02, 2001 for $6.50 million.

The Meow Mix Co. LLC manufactures cat food. Its products include Meow Mix Original, Meow Mix Seafood Medley, Meow Mix Hairball Control, Meow Mix Indoor Formula, and Alley Cat. The company is located in Secaucus, NJ.

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

Brynwood Partners Management LLC (Brynwood Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Hendrik J. Hartong. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals operates as a non-profit organization that promotes humane principles, prevents cruelty, and alleviates pain, fear and suffering of animals through nationwide information, awareness and advocacy. The company was founded by Henry Bergh on April 10, 1866 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

EmployOn LLC provides real time search and match technology services. The company was founded on May 18, 2006 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Dale & Thomas Popcorn LLC manufactures and distributes gourmet popcorn products. It offers original kettlecorn, fit, caramel, drizzlecorn popcorns and chip'ins well as gift packs and samplers for any occasion. The firm operates under the brand name Popcorn Indiana. The company was founded by Warren Struhl in 2002 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.

Go 7 Brands LLC provides computer processing, data preparation, and processing services. The private company is based in Fayetteville, AR. The company was founded by Richard C. Thompson, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Pet Food Institute regulates pet food and treat products. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Sagaponack Associates, Inc. provides business consulting services. The private company is based in Sagaponack, NY.

Vertical Knowledge LLC helps clients optimize their business intelligence through the relevant connection, capture, and curation of publicly available information for game changing insights. It also design, develop and deliver custom data solutions to meet the scale and scope of your specific strategic needs. The firm provides scalable platforms that pull, analyze and push publicly available information to help you make informed data driven business decisions. The company was founded by Marcel Legrand in 2007 and is headquartered in Chagrin Falls, OH.

Trion Group, Inc. provides insurance consulting and brokerage services. The company is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

Junior Golf Corp. provides golf and academic training services. It prepares students for success in tournament golf, academics and life. The company was founded in May 2011 is headquartered in Hilton Head Island, SC.

KeVita, Inc. manufactures and markets ready-to-drink beverages. The firm offers coconut, pomegranate coconut, ginger lemon and green tea flavored probiotic drinks. Its products are available in natural food stores and select grocers. The company was founded by William D. Moses, Robert Adams and Chakra Earthsong Levy in 2009 and is headquartered in Oxnard, CA.

Factory LLC (Factory) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Richard C. Thompson. The firm is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Pipsnacks LLC manufactures and markets PipCorn, a special type of mini popcorn. The company was founded by Jeffrey David Martin and Teresa Tsou in April 2012 and is headquartered in Bethlehem, PA.