David J. Granat

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

The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

News Media Alliance provides newspapers and non-daily newspapers. It focuses on ensuring the future of new media through communication, research, advocacy and innovation. The company was founded on June 1, 1992 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Bahwan CyberTek Pvt Ltd. provides software products and solutions. It offers business transformation solutions for banking, financial services and insurance, government, energy and utilities and supply chain logistics and manufacturing organizations. The firm specializes product development, middleware and integration, business process management, systems integration, business intelligence, BPO, SAP consulting services, independent testing, training, consulting and infrastructure management. The company was founded by Hind Suhail Bahwan and Shanmugam Durgaprasad in 1999 and is headquartered in Chennai, India.

SAP Fieldglass provides human capital management software technology and services. It offers SaaS platform to procure and manage contingent workers, services such as Statement of Work projects, independent contractors, and specialized talent pools. The company was founded by Jai Shekhawat in November 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. engages in the provision of telecommunication services. The firm offers internet connectivity, communication, and various digital services. It serves education, healthcare, security, financial, government citizen interfaces, and entertainment sectors. The company was founded on February 15, 2007 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is a non-profit organization that has been providing a safe and nurturing residential treatment home for troubled children since 1887. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization has broken the cycle of neglect and abuse for over 30,000 kids. Mercy Home for Boys & Girls works to provide resources for residents, parents, teachers, and the community as a whole.

Feeding America operates as a non-profit organization that provides meals through a nationwide network of member food banks. The firm also supports local charitable agencies operating programs including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, and Kids Cafes. The company was founded by John van Hengel in 1979 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

Restaurant.com, Inc. engages in the operation and development of a online platform for ordering meals. It focuses on connecting restaurant to customers. The company was founded by Cary S. Chessick and Steve Savad in 1999 and is headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation The company was founded by Ahmet Ertegun in 1983 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

The Associated Press provides news media services. It offers global news network, delivering news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. The firm supplies a stream of news around the clock to its domestic members, international subscribers and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1846 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Tribune Broadcasting Co. owns and operates television broadcasting stations. The company owns 26 major market television stations and reaches more than 80 percent of U.S. television households. Tribune Broadcasting was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Newsday Holdings LLC provides daily newspaper publishing services. It publishes news on local sports, classifieds, business, entertainment, politics and yellow pages. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Melville, NY.

Destination Cleveland is a travel and tourism company located in Cleveland, OH. The private company collaborates with others in the industry to foster equitable economic growth within the greater Cleveland area. Beyond Cleveland, the company also promotes Sandusky, located about 60 miles west of downtown, as a destination worth exploring. The company offers a variety of unique hotel options for attendees and events, ranging from classic elegance to modern chic. Additionally, they offer insider tips and free maps to help visitors discover hidden local gems.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Long Island Association, Inc. engages in supporting growth, economic development and infrastructure investments on Long Island. It actively advocates the interests of, and promotes co-operation among, the business, labor, educational, scientific, technology, not-for profit and civic communities. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Melville, NY.

Advance Ohio LLC provides digital marketing services. It operates cleveland.com, which has the largest online audience of any news and information website in the state of Ohio. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Greater Cleveland Partnership is a business membership association. The firm offers resources include project management, asset to capital, real estate site searches, incentive workforce program assistance and workforce grants assistance. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

United Way of Greater Cleveland provides individual and family services. Its programs include fund raising, volunteer and engagement center, community conversations, young leadership training, and women's leadership council. The company was founded on August 27, 1957 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.