Keith A. Schoepke

First Trust Advisors LP (FTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a direct subsidiary of Grace Partners of Dupage LP. Their general partner is The Charger Corp. FTA provides discretionary investment management services to institutional and individual clients who principally include open and closed-end mutual funds, collective investment funds (CIFs), exchange-traded funds, variable annuity sub-accounts and funds in countries other than the US. Investment management services are offered to individual clients through separate managed accounts (SMAs), either directly or through wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated investment advisors.

Trizetto Corp. provides information technology solutions for healthcare industry. It offers patient access, claims management, denials management, contract management, contract management, and patient financial. The company was founded by Jeffrey H. Margolis in 1997 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Simplex Solutions, Inc. provides software and services for the design and verification of integrated circuits (ICs) to enable its communications, computer and consumer-products to achieve production success and delivery of complex systems-on-chip. The company is located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Franklin Fuel Cells, Inc. develops solid oxide fuel cell technology that operates directly on hydrocarbon fossil fuels, as well as future fuels, such as bio fuels and hydrogen. The company was founded by David F. Lincoln in November 2001 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Multigig, Inc. provides semiconductor products. It offers clock synthesizer ICs which provides ultra-low jitter and phase noise reference clock signals to communication, computing, and networking interface devices. It specializes in highly innovative high-performance clocking technology. The company was founded by Steve Beccue, John Wood and Haris Basit in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

RainMaker Securities LLC operates as a merchant banking platform. The firm engages in private equity market making, private equity capital formation and private corporate M&A. The company was founded by Glenn Anderson in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

In-Pipe Technology Co., Inc. provides engineered wastewater treatment technology solutions. It provides its patented technology as a managed service to continuously pre-treat wastewater in the sewer collection system. The company was founded by Dan Williamson in 1993 and is headquartered in Wood Dale, IL.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, 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 Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

The Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society operates a professional association of certified public accountants. The private company is based in Illinois. Todd Shapiro has been the CEO of the American company since 1998.

Sanchez, Daniels & Hoffman LLP provides legal services. Its practices include appellate, civil rights litigation, commercial litigation, employment law, real estate litigation, and public finance. The company was founded by Manuel Sanchez in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

The Chicago Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization consisting largely of lawyers and judges from Cook County and the state of Illinois. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association works to establish and maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law, promote the welfare of its members, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration of justice. Founded in 1874, it is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States.

Long Island Software & Technology Network, Inc. operates technology centers. It offers business and technology law, cybersecurity, human resources, long island visual professionals, and sales and marketing. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Plainview, NY.

Allied Signal Aerospace, Inc. manufactures aircraft parts & systems. It also offers automotive products and engineered materials. The company is headquartered in Norcross, GA

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory offers energy, national security and the environment research and development services. It offers research services in the areas of microbial and cellular biology, environmental sciences, information analytics, sensing, and measurement technologies. The company was founded on January 4, 1965 and is headquartered in Richland, WA.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

Transworld Capital Group Ltd. (Transworld Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Arcadia, California.

Roland Berger GmbH provides business consulting services. It offers advisory services to international enterprises and public institutions on business management issues ranging from rule-breaking strategies to organizational structures and business processes. The firm focuses on corporate development, information management, marketing and sales, operations strategy, restructuring and corporate finance. Roland Berger was founded on September 14, 1998 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Independence Equity Management LLC (Independence Equity Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Vcapital Inc (Vcapital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Len A Batterson and James Vaughan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

10x Technology LLC develops and manufactures micro and nano-structured polymer substrates. It offers product design, prototype production on pilot plant and full scale manufacturing services. The firm specializes in replicating precision microstructures into polymeric and metallic substrates. The company was founded by Robert M. Pricone in 2005 and is headquartered in Libertyville, IL.

Venturelab AG (Venturelab) is an independent venture capital firm headquartered in Schliren, Switzerland. The firm was founded by Beat Schillig and Jordi Monserrat in 2001.

Brookhaven National Laboratory provides research services. The firm conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security. It also builds and operates scientific facilities available to university, industry, and government researchers. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Upton, NY.

INROADS, Inc. provides education and training services. It develop and place talented underserved youth in business and industry, and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. The company was founded by Frank C. Carr in 1970 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.