BJ Schaknowski

Charlesbank Capital Partners LLC (Charlesbank Capital Partners) is a private equity firm co-founded in 1997 by Michael Eisenson, Kim Davis, Tim Palmer, Michael Thonis, Mark Rosen and Brandon White. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collective, Inc. operates as a data-driven and programmatic advertising company. It connects brand marketers to audiences with personalized ad experiences across screen and formats. The firm offers VISTO and Audience Engine solutions. The company was founded by Joseph Apprendi and Jerome Fitzgibbons in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The Nielsen Co. (US) LLC provides marketing and business information. It offers audience segments, audio measurement, consumer neuroscience, and consumer panel measurement, optimization, concept screening and forecasting solutions. The company was founded by Arthur Charles Nielsen Sr. in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BDO USA LLP operates as an accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping firm. It offers advisory; audit and assurance; digital; and tax services. The company was founded by Maximillian L. Seidman in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Sawyer Miller Group International is a public relations firm.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

iCIMS, Inc. engages in the provision of talent acquisition software solutions. It offers iCIMS Attract, iCIMS Nurture, iCIMS TextRecruit, iCIMS ARI, iCIMS Recruit, iCIMS Offer, iCIMS Preboard, and iCIMS UNIFi recruiting products. The firm specializes in candidate engagement, high volume recruiting, reporting and analytics, seamless integration, global recruiting, compliance, and data governance ad security. The company was founded by Colin N. Day in 2000 and is headquartered in Holmdel, NJ.

Precisely Software, Inc. provides enterprise software solutions. Its products include DMX, DMX-h, ironcluster ETL, ironstream and ZPSaver suite. The firm provides solutions for Hadoop, cloud, splunk, linux, unix, windows and mainframe. The company was founded by Assadour Ohanes Tavitian and Harvey B. Tessler in 1968 and is headquartered in Pearl River, NY.

Perforce Software, Inc. engages in the development of source code management and collaboration software platform. Its products include HelixCore, HelixTeamHub, HelixALM Suite and HelixSwarm. It offers version control, repository management, developer collaboration, and Internet protocol protection solutions. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

The Gores Group LLC (Gores Group) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of AEG Holdings, Inc. founded in 1987 by Alec E. Gores. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

CMA CGM (America), Inc. provides container shipping services. Its services include logistics, port operations, freight claims, and accounting. The company is headquartered in Norfolk, VA.

The Nielsen Co. BV engages in the provision of information and measurement solutions. It delivers critical media and marketing information, analytics, and industry expertise. The company was founded by Arthur Charles Nielsen Sr. in 1923 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands.

The Africa Center is a nonprofit institution that serves as a gateway for engagement with contemporary Africa. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The center offers multidisciplinary programming such as exhibitions, performances, talks, readings, book signings, and film screenings. The center's programming aims to experiment and test cultural programming, including the intersections with policy and business. The CEO of the company is Uzodinma Iweala.

Clearlake Capital Group LP (Clearlake Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Steven Chang, Behdad Eghbali and Jose Feliciano. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is an organization that aims to safeguard public interest, enhance competition in the insurance market, and improve state regulation of insurance. The non-profit company is based in Kansas City, MO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization provides various services such as publications, technology solutions, products, and data products. It also offers access to financial data and reports for insurance companies and groups.

Part of The Walt Disney Co., ABC Television Network Group operates as a television station. The company is based in New York, NY.

Envoy Global, Inc. provides online immigration and visa application process services. Its patented online process guarantees fast response times, easy access to case information and comprehensive customer support. The firm offers business immigration services that include work visas, permits and permanent resident assistance, and employment compliance; online visa process services for human resource (HR) and employees; corporate immigration and Form I-9 compliance services; and travel, work, and family visas for individuals. The company was founded by Robert C. Meltzer in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Artistic Stone Kitchen & Bath, Inc. manufactures and imports granite products. It retails and wholesales granite products primarily for kitchens and baths. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

Brightly Software, Inc. engages in the provision of facility management software solutions. Its services include legendary support, professional services, and implementation and beyond. The firm serves the education, healthcare, government, clubs, and other commercial industries. The company was founded by Kent O. Hudson and R. Lee Prevost in 1999 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Skyknight Capital LP (Skyknight Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Matthew C. Ebbel. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

OnShift, Inc. engages in the provision of staff scheduling and labor management software. It offers onshift software, onshift mobile app, employee scheduling, and employee engagement. The firm also provides customer success management, educational services, and customer support. The company was founded by Gene Groys, Frank Griffith, Frank Grogan, Tim Wilson, and W. Matthew Wilson in 2008 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

iCIMS Holding Corp. delivers the world’s Talent Cloud to empower organizations everywhere. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Holmdel, NJ.

ScaleWith, Inc. is a social impact technology company that offers solutions to generate new funding for effective social impact initiatives and unprecedented value for businesses by driving sales, profits, and share prices. The company is based in Albany, NY and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company's suite of digital SaaS solutions tailored for sales and procurement generate new sources of funding for the world's most effective social impact initiatives and precisely measure the outcomes of the funding to translate social impact opportunities into critical business KPIs. The company was founded in 2016 by Paul Polizzotto, who has been the CEO since then.

The National Association of Investment Cos. is a trade association and the largest network of diverse- and women-owned alternative investment firms. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company has been advocating for more than 52 years and has 194 diverse-owned alternative investment firms as members. These firms collectively manage over $389 billion in assets under management and invest with over 3,100 portfolio companies. The company consistently generates superior returns that help fuel the growth of the retirement and asset management industries. Robert L. Greene has been the CEO of the company since 2013.