Michael L. Evans

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.

United Services Automobile Association provides insurance, banking and investment services. Its products include renters insurance, flood and life insurance, checking savings accounts, certificate of deposits, stocks and options, USAA mutual funds, USAA 529 savings plan, mortgages, and individual retirement account. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Allstate Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It offers property, liability, life, reinsurance and commercial insurance services. The firm's clients include individuals, institutions and commercial organizations. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Bengur Bryan & Co., Inc. operates as an investment bank which focuses on private placements, mergers and acquisitions, and other financial advisory services. It serves industries that include communications and technology, transportation, financial and business, consumer products and services, manufacturing and distribution, and health care services. The company was founded by Charles A. Bryan and Osmar Bengur in 1991 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Tower Group, Inc. provides property and casualty insurance products. The firm also provides business insurance, home insurance, and auto insurance services. It offers worker's compensation claim services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Nationwide Insurance Group provides life insurance services.

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, Inc. engages in the provision of real estate services. It specializes in mortgages, closings and title insurance, land development, new construction, appraisal, insurance, residential and commercial brokerage, and corporate relocation services. The company was founded by Anne Freyvogel Hanna and Howard W. Hanna, Jr. in 1957 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of hospital health programs and services. It operates through the following business units: Provider Services, Insurance Services, UPMC International, and UPMC Enterprises. It also develops programs in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, orthopedics, and sports medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP provides legal services. The company's practices include corporate, employee benefits, health law, intellectual property, private clients, regulation and government affairs, tax, and trial. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Nationwide Insurance Co. provides insurance services. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Greater Cleveland Partnership is a business membership association. The firm offers resources include project management, asset to capital, real estate site searches, incentive workforce program assistance and workforce grants assistance. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

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

Doll Capital Management Inc (DCM Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in the year 1996 by David Katsujin Chao, Rudy Rehm and Dixon R. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, additional offices in Beijing & Tokyo.

Patriot Capital (Patriot) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Charles McCusker and Chris Royston. The firm is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation is an insurance management division located in Columbus, Ohio.

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Society for Corporate Governance, Inc. engages in providing advisory services and providing professional development and education through seminars and conferences in corporate governance area. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Citizens Bank NA provides commercial banking services. It offers credit cards, borrowing services, student lending solutions, retirement plans, and wealth management and investment services. The company is headquartered in Providence, RI.

Equibank NA provides banking services. The private company is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Diocese of Pittsburgh, Inc. operates religious organizations. The non-profit company is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Hanna Holdings, Inc. operates through its subsidiaries that provides real estate and mortgage services. The company was founded on July 1, 1981 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Democratic Party (United States) is a political organization based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The party believes that healthcare is a right, diversity is a strength, the economy should work for everyone, and facts and truth matter.

UC San Diego Foundation specializes in obtaining private gifts in support of research, teaching, and public service, as well as engages in management of gift assets. The company is was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Part of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is a healthcare provider that offers services to infants. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Children ’ s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is the result of an M & A transaction between UPMC Health System and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh as of October 31, 2001.