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United Soybean Board is a group of 78 volunteer farmer-directors who invest in research, education, and promotion to deliver sustainable soy solutions across the three priority areas of infrastructure & connectivity, health & nutrition, and innovation & technology. The non-profit company is based in Chesterfield, MO. As stipulated in the federal soybean promotion, research and consumer information act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff. The volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds in programs and partnerships to drive soybean innovation beyond the bushel and increase preference for soy. Polly Ruhland has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Second Harvest Heartland distributes food and grocery products. The firm distributes its products to fund drives, food camps, shelves, soup kitchens, shelters and rescue programs. The company was founded on October 1, 2001 and is headquartered at St. Paul, MN.

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

Soles4Souls, Inc. is an organization that repurposes unwanted shoes and clothing to provide relief, create jobs, and empower people to break the cycle of poverty. Soles4Souls is based in Old Hickory, TN. The company partner with non-profit organizations around the world to provide new shoes to those who need them most and distribute new shoes and clothing to people in need across the US and around the world. The company supplies their micro-enterprise, disaster relief, and direct assistance programs with repurposed products. The company was founded by Wayne Elsey and the CEO is Buddy Teaster.

Ten Pin Ventures LLC operates as a commercial real estate firm. The frim offers consulting, brokerage, retail site selection, investment and development services. The company was founded by Chip Bowling in 2013 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

The Oregon Community Foundation provides fund raising and community development programs. OCF works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. The company was founded by William Swindells in 1973 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

National Corn Growers Association operates as a trade organization that represents corn growers. It takes care of the corn growers concerns in national legislative, judicial and regulatory agencies decisions affecting agriculture. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund supports and represents students in their member schools, which include public Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). It was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Adams & Reese LLP provides legal services. It specializes in industries such as aerospace, agriculture, automotive, banking and financial services, biotechnology, construction, dealerships, defense, entertainment, health care, maritime, and telecommunications. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered New Orleans, LA.

New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Biome Capital Partners is a full service investment platform that focuses on creating a regenerative food system. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. Darren Baccus, Brian Dawson has been the CEOs since incorporation. The company was founded by Darren Baccus, Brian Dawson.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Opportunity Finance Network, Inc. is a national network of over 390 community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that provide affordable financial products and services in low-income rural, urban, and native communities across the United States. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA. Acting as an intermediary between CDFIs and public and private sectors, the company partners with banks, philanthropies, corporations, and government agencies to create economic opportunities for all. Since its establishment in 1986, the company has originated $100.40 billion in financing, creating or maintaining over 2.6 million jobs, starting or expanding more than 696,000 businesses and microenterprises, and supporting the development or rehabilitation of more than 2.3 million housing units and over 13,600 community facility projects. The company was founded by Dick Jones, and Harold B. Pettigrew has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Fidelity Bank Ghana Ltd. provides banking and financial services. It offers current and savings accounts, and time deposits; Internet banking, SMS banking, and money transfer services; and executive and private banking, corporate finance, retail banking, mortgage, trade, wholesale banking, treasury, E-banking, and promotions services. The company was founded by Jim Reynolds Baiden in 2006 and is headquartered in Ridge-Accra, Ghana.

Ecotrust engages in the provision of forest management planning services. It creates programs in fisheries, forestry, food, farms, children’s health, developing scientific and information tools to improve social, economic and environmental decision-making. The company was founded by Spencer B. Beebe in 1991 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

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.

Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) is a national nonprofit organization that was founded in partnership with Michelle Obama's Let's Move! The non-profit company is based in Washington. campaign in 2010. The organization aims to transform the food landscape in pursuit of health equity by partnering with more than 300 corporations, convenience store chains, and distributors, hospitals, early childhood education centers, and SNAP-Ed implementing agencies, among others. PHA develops evidence-based approaches that are implemented in partnership with the private sector, nonprofits, and government to accelerate the pace of transformation.

Hogan Lovells US LLP provides legal services. The firm’s clients include corporations, financial institutions, and governments. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

ReFED, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization that aims to end food loss and waste in the food system. The company is based in Long Island City, NY. The company achieves this by utilizing data-driven solutions to highlight inefficiencies and economic opportunities in the supply chain. ReFED mobilizes and connects people to take targeted action and catalyzes capital to spur innovation and scale high-impact initiatives. The company's goal is to create a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive food system that optimizes environmental resources, minimizes climate impacts, and makes the best use of the food we grow.

Trailhead Capital Management LLC (Trailhead Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau operates hotels. The company is headquartered in Columbus, OH.