Joann T. Jackson

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Principal Life Insurance Co. provides insurance brokerage services. It offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, health, and consultancy services to trades unions, individuals, and business marketplace. The company was founded on June 24, 1879 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Midtronics, Inc. provides battery testing and management products for transportation battery applications. It focuses on advancing battery management, supplying customers with battery diagnostic equipment and management solutions. The firm develops new technologies and battery management solutions for new battery chemistries and vehicle systems. The company was founded by Steve McShane in 1984 and is headquartered in Willowbrook, IL.

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

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that represents over 1,000 member companies in various industries. The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is based in Chicago, IL, and represents businesses from all industries. The members collectively employ 400,000 employees and generate $24 billion in revenue. The chamber combines the power of membership with its legacy of leadership and business advocacy to drive a dynamic economy. The organization offers extensive benefits and opportunities for members at every level, including networking, professional development, and business advocacy.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee provides social services for children. It inspires and empowers young people, especially those who need them the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Trustmark Mutual Holding Co. provides insurance services. It provides life, medical, dental, managed care, disability and critical illness insurance products to groups and individuals. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center provides business development advisory services. It helps clients by providing financing, sales and client development, mentoring, peer-to-peer exchange, grant and new ventures accelerating services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Zoological Society of Milwaukee County was established in 1910 as an informal group of community leaders who bought animals and raised funds for the Zoo. Today it is a non-profit organization with the mission to conserve, educate and support the Milwaukee County Zoo. The mission is to take part in conserving wildlife and endangered species, to educate people about the importance of wildlife and the environment, and to support the Milwaukee County Zoo.

Energy Bank, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and integrates LED lighting systems. The firm offers interior and exterior LED lighting solutions for commercial, industrial, retail, office, institutional, and automobile merchandising applications; high and low bay LED products, troffers, LED conversion kits, and power supply products; and products for Internet of Things. The company was founded by Neal R. Verfuerth in 2012 and is headquartered in Manitowoc, WI.

Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center /Incubator/ (Chicagoland Entr Center) is a venture capital subsidiary of Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Prime Movers Lab LLC (Prime Movers Lab) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Dakin Sloss. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming.

Integrated Resource Recovery, Inc. provides waste cleaning services.

Stratum Reservoir LLC operates customer-focused laboratories to enable the discovery and sustainable development of energy resources. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

Gridware Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating a smarter and more reliable power grid through their multi-sensory telemetry and edge intelligence technology. The company is based in Sacramento, CA. Gridware provides regular email digests to keep their customers updated on the latest news, product updates, and research. The company was founded with the belief that start-up innovations will play a decisive role in modernizing the power grid. The company was founded by Timothy Barat, Abdulrahman bin Omar, Hall Chen, and Timothy Barat has been the CEO since incorporation.

Renegade Foods, Inc. is a plant-based food company that specializes in organic charcuterie. Renegade Foods' premium charcuterie line is made from organic plants and is available in select US locations. The company is based in Berkeley, CA. The company believes in making eating well easy and delicious while supporting the earth and every animal that calls it home. Renegade Foods' smoked meats are loaded with flavor and protein, and their Spanish-style chorizo is infused with hot and sweet paprika and garlic. The company was founded by Kalie Marder and Iona Campbell, who has been the CEO since incorporation.