Steven J. McDowall

Information Resources, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise market information solutions and services. Its solutions include market performance and strategy, consumer and shopper intelligence, analytics and in-market execution, media, and technology. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

META Group, Inc. provides research and analysis for information technology trends & markets. The firm's advisory services, which include research, on-site briefings, strategic plan reviews, phone consultations and conferences. It is specialized in enterprise architecture, e-commerce and global networking, as well as industry-specific programs. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Yesmail, Inc. provides e-mail marketing solutions. The firm’s products include Yesmail enterprise, express, direct, data boost, cultivate, and prospector. Its services include diagnose to deploy, analytics and insights, strategies, and creative services. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Prophet Brand Strategy, Inc. engages in consultancy and marketing services. It offers analytics, culture, capability and engagement, customer experience, design, verbal branding, and innovation. The firm serves the aerospace, consumer goods, education, entertainment, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare, retail, nonprofit, and travel and hospitality industries. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in san Francisco, CA.

INXPO, Inc. provides privately-branded virtual events and virtual business communities. The firm’s products include live streaming, webcasts, online events and video portals. It also offers video production, marketing strategy, engagement strategy, bandwidth optimization and data integration services. The company was founded by Richard Hawkinson, Malcolm L. Lotzof, Drew VanVooren and Adam Mankoff in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Magnetic Media Online, Inc. develops online advertising services. It operates as a digital technology company which specializes in retargeting solutions that combine intent data with display advertising to power brand awareness and direct response campaigns. The firm searches data queries and a proprietary bidder to programmatically buy and reach audiences who have signaled either interest or purchase intent where they spend their time online-on news sites, blogs, eCommerce sites and social networks. The company was founded by Joshua Shatkin-Margolis in April 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Dynamic Signal, Inc. operates as a software company which provides marketing solutions for brands. It offers VoiceStorm, a people powered marketing platform that helps top brands partner with and leverage the social reach and influence of their employees, fans and customers to achieve their branding, marketing and commerce goals. The firm's VoiceStorm includes robust reporting, analytics and ROI dashboards to help marketers track and measure the success of their employee and customer advocacy programs. The company was founded by Russell Fradin, James M. Larrison, Bryan Sise and Steven Heyman in 2010 and is headquartered in San Bruno, CA.

Popular Pays, Inc. provides exposure on instagram and photos for brands. It offers custom content, marketing and boosted posts solutions. The company was founded by Corbett Drummey, Allan Holmes, and Nathan Michaels and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Dscout, Inc. provides web and mobile application services. It offers a research tool for the collection of media such as photos and short videos, answers to survey questions, and time stamped location data from people with smartphones. The company was founded by Michael Winnick in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Packback, Inc. operates platform for renting of e-textbooks. It offers digital textbooks to students for day or semester basis on rent. The company was founded by Mike Shannon, Kasey Gandham, Nick Currier and Jessica Tenuta and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Presto Stores Ltd. wholesales and distributes frozen food. The company was founded on March 12, 1964 and is headquartered in Bradford, WY.

CBR Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of newborn stem cell company. Its clinical application of cord blood and cord tissue stem cells by partnering with institutions to establish FDA-regulated clinical trials for conditions that have no cure today. The company was founded by Thomas E. Moore, Jesse O. Kramer, Wendy K. Grant, Paul R. Billings and Stephen M. Grant in 1992 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Intercept Interactive, Inc. develops and provides digital advertising solutions. It offers a suite of video, display ad formats that enable advertisers to engage consumers across desktops, tablets and smartphones and these formats are served, optimized and measured at scale across a handpicked portfolio of digital media properties. The company was founded by Michael Cassidy and Eric Franchi in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Infogix, Inc. develops data integrity software. Its products include Infogix Assure and ACR. The firm engages in the development of automated and end-to-end software solutions to help corporate customers control, monitor and analyze data accuracy. Its services include assessment, advisory, implementation, managed, strategic, and training and support. The company was founded by Madhavan K. Nayar in 1982 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

The Advertising Research Foundation is a non-profit organization, which engages in creating, curating, and sharing research on media, advertising, and marketing. The firm has 400 members from brand advertisers, agencies, research firms, and media-tech companies. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce operates as a chamber of commerce association. The private company is based in Cincinnati, OH and has subsidiaries in the United States. Jill P. Meyer has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra provides live orchestra presentations. The firm performs as the Cincinnati Pops, is one of America’s finest ensembles. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Hyde Park Angels Inc. (HPA) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Jeffrey R. Carter. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Safeway Construction Co., Inc. provides construction and development services. It offers pre-construction, construction management, and general contracting services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Dunnhumby USA LLC is a leader in customer data science and analytics. The private company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The company specializes in working with brands, grocery retail, retail pharmacy, and retailer financial services.

4490 Ventures Management LLC (4490 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

AcuityAds, Inc. provides advertising services. It offers programmatic technology, attention advertising, and audience solutions. The company was founded by Tal Hayek, Nathan Mekuz, Joe Ontman, and Rachel Kapcan in 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Recsolu, Inc. provides software-as-a-service solutions for recruiting college talent. Its platform automates key choke points in the recruiting process, including collecting candidate information and resumes, marketing job openings to prospective hires, scheduling and conducting interviews, aggregating and sharing evaluations. The firm provides event-based recruiting space, with a mobile solution that allows employers to seamlessly manage the entire process of recruiting talent from colleges and universities. The company was founded by Dan Bartfield and Jason Weingarten on August 1, 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Magnetic Media Online Holdings, Inc. provides technology services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Spark Flow SA provides advertising services. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Martínez, Argentina.

84.51? provides data analytic services. The firm provides business development services. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

FutureVault, Inc. develops software platform for financial, legal and institutional organizations. It specializes in cloud storage, collaboration, FinTech, wealth management, document management, security, encryption, file sharing and information management. The company was founded by G. Scott Paterson, Michael Bradley and Brad Rosenberg in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Tiz, Inc. operates liquor stores, bars, and restaurants. The company was founded by Parker Newman, Taylor Katzman and Adam Newman in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fluree, Inc. engages in developing custom workplace solutions through its business software platform and applications. It offers real time applications, optional decentralization, and additional features. The company was founded by Andrew J. Filipowski and Brian M. Platz in 2016 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Ao1 Solutions, Inc. designs and operates an interactive mobile platform designed to allow coaches to document any injury that occurs during practice or games. The firm Player's Health which provides real-time notifications, health management, compliance management, health analytics, and health record. The company was founded by Tyrre Burks on May 23, 2012 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Resolve Growth Partners Management Co. LLC (Resolve Growth Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Jit Sinha and Chris Rhodes. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Kinetiq TV provides television data and analytics services. Its solutions include intelligent monitoring, content tracking, sponsorship measurement and screen signaling. The company is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

Hyde Park Ventures acquires, develops, and operates multi-unit restaurant franchises and real estate assets. The company was founded by Greg Vasey and Jody Goehring and is headquartered in Natick, MA.

Big Happy, LLC provides advertising services. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Jonathan Frohlinger.