John Anderson

Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

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.

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit organization that hosts, presents, and creates performing arts and educational programs that engage artists and enrich audiences. The Center provides home for The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Schubert Club, and The Minnesota Opera. Founded in 1985 by Sally Ordway, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is headquartered in Saint Paul, MN.

LifeScience Alley provides access to industry leaders, opportunities to build business through education and networking, insights into current trends, regulations, research and emerging technologies. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. Shaye R. Mandle has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

RAIN Source Capital Inc (RAIN Source Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in1998 by Steven B. Mercil. The firm is headquartered in Red Wing, Minnesota.

The Science Museum of Minnesota provides research and collection facilities. It programs combine research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota is a bioscience membership organization based in Minnesota. The American company operates as a membership organization for bioscience professionals. The non-profit company was founded by Dale A. Wahlstrom and has been led by CEO Shaye R. Mandle since 2014.