James Craig Tyree

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

A subsidiary of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., Mesirow Financial, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago with an additional office in New York City. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. Mesirow was founded in 1937 by Norman Mesirow.

Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. provides financial services. Its services include investment, real estate, investment banking, consulting and insurance services. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Mesirow Financial Private Equity, Inc. (Mesirow Financial Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Illinois Ventures LLC (Illinois Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

PrivateBancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company, which through its subsidiary, The PrivateBank & Trust Co., provides banking products and services. The bank offers commercial banking, commercial and real estate lending, treasury management, personal banking, wealth management and trust, capital market, investment and investment banking services. It operates through three segments: Banking, Asset Management and The Holding Company Activities. The Banking segment includes commercial and personal banking services, which includes mortgage originations. The Asset Management segment includes investment management, investment advisory, personal trust and estate administration, custodial and escrow, retirement account administration and brokerage services. The Holding Company Activities segment includes the direct and indirect ownership of banking and nonbanking subsidiaries and the issuance of debt and intersegment eliminations. PrivateBancorp was founded by Ralph B. Mandell in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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 Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.