Edward E. Nelson

Commerce Bank (Investment Management) (Commerce Bank-IM) is the investment management division of Commerce Bank, a regional bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1865 and is ultimately owned by Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBSH), a multi-bank holding company. Commerce Bank-IM offers advice, products, and an array of investment options to various clients.

Kansas University Endowment Association operates fundraising foundation for the University of Kansas, KU Endowment partners with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater KU. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

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 Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) is a resource for businesses and individuals looking to relocate to the greater Kansas City area. The private company is based in Kansas City, MO. The company's focus is on providing assistance to those seeking to move their businesses or careers to the region.

Financial Counselors, Inc. (do-business-as FCI Advisors) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1966 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of FCI Holding Corp., which is wholly owned by MTC Holding Corp. FCI Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm also provides sub-advisory services for their affiliates The Midwest Trust Co. and Benefit Trust Co.

Haakon Capital LLC is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by William Thomas Grant II and William Thomas Grant III. The firm is headquartered in Kansas, Missouri.

Kuwait & Gulf Link Holding Co. KSCC provides supply chain management services in the Middle East. It fulfils the transportation, stevedoring, warehousing, procurement, shipping, and port management needs of local and regional clients. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Safat, Kuwait.

Edgehill Venture Partner LLC (Edgehill Venture Partner) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by C. Andrew Martin. The firm is headquartered in Mission, Kansas.

Frontier Capital Partners LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Kansas City, MO. The company was founded by C. Andrew Martin.

The District of Columbia Bar provides legal services. The private company is based in Washington.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Chadbourne & Parke LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It provides counsel to areas such as antitrust and trade regulations, employment, intellectual property, leasing, litigation, pro bono, real estate, and tax. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sybase, Inc. engages in the development and provision of mobile and wireless software solutions for data integration. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Borland Software Corp. designs open application lifecycle management solutions. The firm's products include required management, change management, software testing, test management, automated testing and performance testing. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Provo, UT.

PWC Logistics Ltd. provides storage and freight forwarding services. The firm provides services to customers in apparel & footwear, automotive, consumer & industrial electronics, consumer packaged goods, engineering & construction, events & entertainment, food, grocery, government, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded in 1979 and is located in Safat, Kuwait.

The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City operates as a non-profit organization for private employers. It focuses on the support of members. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Johnson County Economic Development Commission is an economic development commission based in Cleburne, TX. The commission provides tools for business start-up, links to funding resources, green business practices, business tax incentives, employer resources, and online classes. The commission won the TEDC community economic development award for the Sabre Galvanizing Plant in Cleburne, TX. The award was given for the innovative packaging of incentives and the work of city management, city council, JCEDC, and Sabre corporate executives. The galvanizer built this year is the first "green galvanizer" in Texas, and there is no impact on the environment. Due to this innovative green technology, the state of Texas is now requiring all galvanizers to be built according to these standards.

INTRUST Bank NA is a full service bank headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. The firm was originally founded by C.Q. Chandler II in 1876 as the Farmers & Merchants Bank and later known as the First National Bank in Wichita. The bank is a division of INTRUST Financial Corp. INTRUST Bank provides asset management services to individual and institutional clients.

CrossFirst Bank provides commercial banking services to individuals and institutions. It offers business banking solutions such as checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, treasury management, remote deposit capture, business loans and lines of credit, small business banking, and online banking. The company was founded by Ronald Baldwin and Eric Schroeder in 2007 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS.

Pioneer Partners LLC provides engineering and consulting services. The private company is based in Kansas City, MO.

Think Big Partners LLC engages in the provision of investment services. It offers Think Big Accelerator, which is an immersive 6-9 month program for early-stage, technology-focused startups. Its Think Big Coworking, is an urban loft space in Kansas City, is like an Olympic training ground where members find new ways to work, collaborate with one another and connects them with entrepreneurs, and brew their startup opportunity. The company was founded by Herb Sih and Tyler Prochnow on April 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Mariner Private Equity LLC (Mariner Private Equity) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of Mariner LLC founded in 2006 by Martin Christopher Bicknell and Patrick G. Doherty. The firm is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.

Dovetail Software, Inc. provides web-based solutions and help desk programs. It offers administrative and support costs, diagnose and resolve complex business problems, increase efficiency, and improve employee and customer support. It offers human resources and clarify solutions. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Think Big Ventures is venture capital subsidiary of Think Big Partners founded in 2009 by Herb Sih and Tyler Prochnow. The firm is headquartered in Kansas,Missouri.

Part of Telos Corp., The Telos Group, Inc. is a family business consulting American company that focuses on establishing rapport and building trust with their clients. The company is based in Washington. The company assesses unique needs as a team to provide customized solutions. The company was founded by John Robert Camber Porter, Timothy Habbershon.

Creative Planning, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1983 and provides investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or business entities other than those listed above, foundations, endowments and other institutions.

Kansas Health Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides health and wellness services. The private company is based in Wichita, KS. Ed O'Malley has been the CEO of the company since 2022.