Jason J. Merritt

Rainforest Cafe, Inc. owns, operates and licenses themed restaurants. It also has a retail village where rainforest themed merchandise is sold. The company was founded by Steven Schussler in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America engages in the provision of individual annuities and life insurance products. It operates through the following segments: Individual Annuities, Life, Questar, and Legacy. The Individual Annuities segment includes fixed, fixed-indexed, variable, and variable-indexed annuities that are provided through independent distribution channels made up of agents and registered representatives. The Life segment issues fixed-indexed universal life insurance products, as well as maintains term and whole life in-force blocks that the company no longer sells or distributes. The Questar segment distributes a range of securities products, including mutual funds, variable life insurance, and annuity contracts; and also processes general securities transactions through a clearing arrangement with a third-party provider. The Legacy segment consists of closed blocks of long-term care and special markets products. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Minneapolis. MN.

BP Amoco Corp. provides oil and gas exploration services. The firm offers engineering, procurement and construction services for gas-fired co-generation facilities. The company was founded on March 11, 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Inside Edge Commercial Interior Services LLC is a flooring installation and project management company. The private company is based in Eagan, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 2004 by David Moeller, who has been the CEO since 2004.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

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.

Founded in 2009, Ernst & Young Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is affiliated with Ernst & Young LLP. Ernst & Young Capital Advisors provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

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.

Founded in 2012, Lake Street Capital Markets LLC is a broker/dealer located in Minneapolis. Minnesota. Their coverage universe includes: new energy, storage/network infrastructure, cloud software/services, e-Commerce services/technology, intellectual property/licensing, special opportunities, consumer and healthcare.

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.

Pavonia Life Insurance Co. of Michigan provides Life Insurance services. The company is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Part of Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Chicago Title Insurance Co. provides title insurance services. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

Part of Stewart Information Services Corp., Abstract & Title Co. is a company that provides title insurance services. The company is based in La Grande, OR. Abstract & Title was acquired by Stewart Title Co. on January 24, 2005.

Minnesota Shopping Center Association provides a forum for exchange of information among shopping center developers, owners, managers, brokers, investors, retailers and all professionals serving the Minnesota retail real estate industry. It operates and manages shopping centres in trade area and offers its members educational and networking opportunities, market research and trends, as well as participation in governmental affairs. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Northbridge Financial Corp. provides commercial property and casualty insurance. The company operates through its subsidiaries. It writes broad-based commercial lines for businesses, commercial trade groups and associations, and targeted specialty lines. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Omni Water Solutions, Inc. provides automated mobile water systems for water treatment and re-use. Its Octozone automation technology platform self-analyzes virtually any water source and configures the treatment regimen to deliver a reliable water source utilizing only the energy and processes necessary to eliminate contaminants. The company was founded by Wayne Wolfe in 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.