Mike Upah

DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA.

American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by James E. Stowers, Jr. in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Century Cos., Inc. ACIM provides portfolio management services to financial advisors, individual investors and institutional clients.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Principal Global Investors LLC, dba Principal Asset Management (Principal AM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Principal Global Investors Holding Co. (US) LLC and their ultimate parent is Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG). Principal AM provides investment advisory services to institutional investors and individuals on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

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.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines engages in the provision of collateralized loans. Its products and services include overnight advances, fixed rate advances, variable rate advances, callable advances, and community investment advances. The company was founded on October 31, 1932 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Iowa State University Foundation operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to securing and stewarding private gifts and grants that benefit Iowa State University. The company is headquartered in Ames, IA.

National Merit Scholarship Corp. conducts academic scholarship competition for recognition and university scholarships. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Evanston, IL.

Jackrabbit, Inc. designs and manufactures nut harvesting equipment . Its products include nut harvesting equipment, pruning towers, contract laser cutting, elevators, conditioners, carts, shuttles, and metal forming equipment. The company was founded by Earl M. Anderson in 1981 and is headquartered in Ripon, CA.

Blue Sky Network LLC provides fleet management, tracking, and operational analytics solutions. It serves private, commercial, and government customers worldwide. The firm deploys satellite-based communication solutions that help aviation, marine, and land/mobile customers track and manage assets in real-time. The company was founded by Jon S. Gilbert in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Maytag Dairy Farms, Inc. provides dairy products. The company was founded by Frederick Louis Maytag II in 1941 and is headquartered in Newton, IA.

Accredited Investors, Inc., dba Accredited Investors Wealth Management (AIWM), is an independent. SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Ross Levin and Willis T. Heupel in 1987. AIWM provides advisory services to individuals and families, trusts, foundations and endowments, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans (other than plan participants), and corporations or other businesses.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (MetLife-IM) is the insurance management division of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., which is owned by MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), a global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. The firm is headquartered in New York City with additional office in Morristown, New Jersey. MetLife-IM offers group dental benefit plans for individuals, employees, retirees and their families and provides dental plan administration for over 20 million people. The firm provides disability products for individuals, as well as employee and association groups who receive them through their employer.

Akoya Capital Partners LLC (Akoya Capital) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Akoya Capital LLC founded in 2005 by Max DeZara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Midwest Growth Advisors LLC (Midwest Growth Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by John Mickelson, Mike Taylor and Joe Greving. The firm is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Vilcap Advisory LLC (Vilcap Advisory) is a venture capital subsidiary of Vilcap Inc founded in 2009 by Victoria Elouise Fram and Ross E Baird. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.

ENYO Pharma SA operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The firm's research and development is focused on human infecting viruses, with the first two programs being dedicated to the treatment of severe and seasonal flu and chronic hepatitis B. The company was founded by Jacky Vonderscher, Jean-Jacques Garaud, Benoît de Chassey, Laurène Meyniel-Schicklin, Patrice André and Vincent Lotteau January 2014 and is headquartered in Lyon, France.

Access Ventures, Inc (Access Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Bryce Butler. The firm is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

Ag Startup Engine Manager LLC (Ag Startup Engine) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Kevin Kimle. The firm is headquartered in Ames, Iowa.

Haber Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of grain drying technology of services. Its products include DRI-Stack System. The company was founded by Dillon Hurd, and Eric Harweger in 2018 and is headquartered Ames, Iowa.

TTH V Opco LLC operates as a steel fabrication and manufacturing company. It offers storage tanks, custom fabrication, custom fabrication, tailor manufacturing and service. The firm also fabricates custom steel platform systems, ladders, railings, fall protection systems, and structural steel framing systems. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Osceola, IA.

Smart Ag, Inc. engages in the development of autonomous farming solutions for agriculture. Its products include AutoCart software system, Smart Horse Power automation system, Smart Nexus, and Automated Ag Vehicle Intelligence. The company was founded by Colin Hurd in 2015 and is headquartered in Ames, IA.

Tambun Kekal Sdn. Bhd. engages in the provision of investment services. The company was founded on January 7, 2020 and is headquartered in Malaysia.

Idaman Sejiwa Development Sdn. Bhd. operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded on March 19, 2013 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Render Capital LLC (Render Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Bryce Butler. The firm is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.

Forbes Nonprofit Council is a community for nonprofit executives and leaders. The American company provides a platform for professionals to share their insights with a wider audience, network with other professionals, and grow their careers.

Super Advantage Property Sdn. The private company is based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia and was founded in 2014. Bhd. is a Malaysian company that operates a real estate portal.

Part of NewAmsterdam Pharma Co. NV, NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding BV is a Dutch company that engages in research and development of transformative therapies for cardio metabolic diseases. The company is based in Naarden, the Netherlands. The company was founded in 2019 by John Jacob Pieter Kastelein. Michael H. Davidson has been the CEO of the company since 2020. NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding was acquired by Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corp. on November 22, 2022 for $468.74 million.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

Mach LLC is a company based in Pacific Junction, IA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Mach LLC specializes in automating off-road vehicles and equipment using a simple and transparent process to provide customized solutions that meet the highest standards in automation. The CEO of the company is Colin Hurd.