Robert M. Powers

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.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

World Fuel Services, Inc. engages in the distribution and sale of aviation, marine, and ground transportation fuel products. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Stevens Foster Financial Services, Inc. is a financial advisory firm that offers a range of services to high net worth individuals, business executives, and small business owners. The private company is based in Bloomington, MN. The company's services include personal financial planning, investment planning, tax planning and preparation, risk management and insurance, retirement planning, and estate planning. The company aims to provide financial confidence to their clients by maximizing and enhancing wealth efficiently and effectively. The company is unique in its combination of services and expertise, and they recognize the value of their clients' time.

TCF National Bank operates as a holding company. It offers equipment lease financing and computer and software leasing. The firm provides other services through its real estate, brokerage, and insurance units. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Textron Aviation, Inc. designs and manufactures aircraft and aircraft components. It products includes King Air 250, King Air 350i, King Air 350ER, King Air C90GTx, Baron G58, Bonanza G36, defense and special missions. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Business Group on Health provides innovative and strategic tools and resources and peer-learning opportunities that enable large employers to address the health and benefit needs of employees and dependents. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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

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.