Richard Krakowski

Bucyrus International, Inc. designed and manufactured mining equipment for surface and underground mining. Its surface equipment include walking draglines, electric shovels, and rotary blasthole drills and is used for mining coal, copper, iron ore, oil sands and other minerals, and underground equipment is used primarily for mining coal. The firm also manufactures OEM parts and provides support services for all Bucyrus brand mining machines. The company was founded in 1880 and was headquartered in Oak Creek, WI.

Eaton Corp. engages in the provision of energy-efficient solutions. The company was founded by Viggo V. Torbensen and Joseph O. Eaton on August 28, 1916 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Manitowoc Cranes LLC manufactures lifting equipment for the construction industry, The company was founded on October 16, 1996 and is headquartered in Manitowoc, WI.

Virent, Inc. develops and commercializes biofuel technologies. It converts soluble biomass-derived sugars into products molecularly identical to those made with petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and chemicals used for plastics and fibers. The company was founded by Randy D. Cortright and James Dumesic in 2002 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Toluna Group Ltd. provides on-line solutions and services to the market research industry. The firm’s products include PanelPortal Online Communities, SampleXpress, Toluna QuickSurveys, and Toluna Analytics. The company was founded by Frederic-Charles Petit in May 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

FlexMinder, Inc. provides software as a service that automates the claims submission process for participants and helps third party administrators. It offers online tools to manage the reimbursement process for flexible spending accounts. The firm serves third party administrators, private health exchanges, and health carriers. The company was founded by Lowell Ricklefs, Deepak Kumar and William Miceli in 2011 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Venture Investors LLC (Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

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

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers school programs. The firm's programs include character and leadership, education and career, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Global Market Insite, Inc. provides integrated software solutions. The company was founded by Robert W. Monster in 1999 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is an organization that provides access to an infrastructure funding tool for its members. The private company is based in Rosslyn, VA. Kevin J. Cosgriff has been the CEO of the company since 2014. The company also offers white papers, standards, programs, and events related to electrical manufacturing.

Part of Rockwell Automation, Inc., Rockwell Software, Inc. researches, develops, and makes automation equipment and avionics systems. The company is based in Milwaukee, WI.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is a business organization that acts as a focal point for members' concerns regarding regional trade and investment issues. The non-profit company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The committee hosts programs that inform the membership and stimulate thoughtful action regarding trade, investment, and competitiveness issues. The organization has over 50 years of excellence and influence and remains actively engaged in a broad range of local and international public policy issues of importance to its membership. The Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Committee aims to promote innovation and improved patient outcomes in Hong Kong. The CEO of the Chinese company is Chi Hong Wong.

The Alliance of Angels (Alliance of Angels) is a venture capital firm, subsidiary of the Seattle-based Technology Alliance, founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Omron Microscan Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of data acquisition and control solutions. It offers laser barcode scanners, handheld barcode readers, barcode verification, machine vision systems, and engineered solutions. The company was founded by Mike Mertel in 1982 and is headquartered in Renton, WA.

Best Beers, Inc. distributes beer and wine products. The private company is based in Bloomington, IN.

AltaSens, Inc. provides fabless imaging sensors. The firm offers security, videoconferencing, camera modules, broadcast and other applications. The company was founded by Lester Kozlowski in 2004 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

Part of Mitsubishi Electric Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. offers a broad range of factory automation products, solutions, training, and support services for the industrial and commercial sectors. The company is based in Vernon Hills, IL, and has a wide product portfolio that includes programmable automation controllers, human machine interfaces, variable frequency drives, servo amplifiers and motors, control software, computerized numerical controllers, motion controllers, robots, and low-voltage power distribution products. Additionally, Mitsubishi Electric US Group companies have 38 locations throughout the US with approximately 4,000 employees. Mitsubishi Electric Automation also takes its solutions on the road with the 53-foot long Solutions in Motion mobile showroom that appears at tradeshows, training seminars, and other events across the US. Scott Summerville has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Madison Development Corp. manages housing units in Madison. The non-profit company is based in Madison, WI. Lorrie Keating Heinemann has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Eventcore LLC provides event technology services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Part of University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Technology Commercialization facilitates the transfer of UMN innovation beyond the research lab by helping diverse researchers to license research, patent innovative ideas, establish startups, and facilitate commercialization. The American company covers various technology sectors such as agriculture & horticulture, creative works, engineering & physical sciences, life sciences, software & information technology, and statistics. The company has helped launch more than 200 startup companies based on UMN technology and have raised more than $1.15 billion in investment capital, IPOs, and acquisitions. The company is among the top 15 public universities for technology transfer and ranked 2nd in the Big Ten for "innovation impact."

Traction Advising LLC provides mergers and acquisitions as well as sale strategies for technological companies.

Part of HealthEquity, Inc., Fort Effect Corp. is a company that provides a commute management software platform called Luum. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The platform helps enterprise organizations manage and automate employee commute benefits. The company was founded in 2012 by Tyler Simpson, Sohier Hall, Matt Hall. Sohier Hall has been the CEO since 2012. Fort Effect was acquired by HealthEquity, Inc.

Part of Dynata LLC (Connecticut), Branded Research, Inc. is a research company that uses AI to verify participant responses and remove poor actors with 95%+ accuracy. The company is based in San Diego, CA. Branded Research helps businesses find the exact audience they need by recruiting from 100+ different consumer segments and industries. The company creates a comfortable environment and a distinctive experience for research participants, resulting in more authentic responses and insights. Branded Research offers automated API access to custom audiences and delivers comprehensive, intelligent insights by capturing emotions, motivations, values, and aspirations. Branded Research provides insights solutions to various industries, including tech and telecom, academic, consumer goods, financial, retail and restaurants, healthcare, research agencies, and product development and concept testing. The company was founded in 2012 by Matt Gaffney and John Ackerman, and Matt Gaffney has been the CEO since 2012.