Mike Fennema

Atomic Object LLC designs and develops web, mobile, desktop and device related software. The firm serves automotive, healthcare, education, and financial services industries. The company was founded by Bill Bereza and Carl Erickson in 2001and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong.

Norris, Perne & French LLP (NPF) is a private wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The firm was founded in 1933 by Abbott Norris, Ford Perné & Charles French. NPF provides advisory services to individuals, banks, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities, school districts and state or municipal governments.

Mercantile Bank of Michigan provides financial products and services. The firm offers checking, savings, and student accounts. Its lending portfolio includes mortgage loan products; consumer loans, such as home equity, automobile, recreational vehicle, personal, and overdraft protection loans; and business loans comprising small business administration financing options. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Part of Macatawa Bank Corp., Macatawa Bank is a state chartered commercial bank. The company is based in Holland, MI. Ronald L. Haan has been the CEO of the company since 2005.

Michigan Independent Colleges & Universities is an organization that represents not-for-profit institutions of higher education in Michigan. The organization is based in Lansing. The American company aims to increase awareness of the impact of their members on higher education in the state through government relations, public policy development, and advocacy. With nearly 100,000 students at their institutions, they educate approximately 15 percent of all college students in Michigan. The company's member institutions offer innovative and diverse programs, with a focus on creating a highly educated and skilled workforce in the state.

Earthshot Ventures (Earthshot Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Dawn Lippert. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

New York Ventures (New York State Innovation) is a venture capital subsidiary of Empire State Development Corp. The firm is headquartered in New York.