William D. Giese

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Securian Asset Management, Inc. (Securian AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as MIMLIC Asset Management, Inc. and Advantus Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Securian Financial Group, Inc., ultimately owned by Minnesota Mutual Cos., Inc. Securian AM offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management for registered investment companies, insurance companies, including separate accounts of insurance companies, and other institutional investors.

Thomas White International Ltd. (TWI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In 2023, they were acquired by Ramirez Asset Management, Inc., ultimately owned by SAR Holdings, Inc. The firm was founded by Thomas S. White in 1992. TWI provides advisory services to pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, which include mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, state or municipal government entities, foundations, endowments, and charitable organizations, corporations, individuals, and high-net worth individuals, such as their trusts and estates.

Foresters Financial Services, Inc. provides asset management services. Its products and services include mutual funds, college savings plans, insurance, and retirement planning. The company was founded on February 7, 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 1987 and is directly owned by Eaton Vance Acquisitions LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Parametric provides various portfolio management services and investment strategies directly to institutional investors and indirectly to individual investors through financial intermediaries.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

CFA Society of Minnesota operates as a non-profit organization of financial analysts, portfolio managers, and other investment professionals. It offers educational programming, career resources, membership support, networking, and leadership opportunities. The company was founded on September 8, 1952 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Piper Sandler Foundation operates a membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Minneapolis, MN.