Reza R. Derakhshani

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas in Kansas. The firm provides electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson. The company was founded on December 11, 1909 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

Evergy Metro, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, biogas and hydro energy. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO.

Solea Energy LLC operates as an electricity trading and marketing company specializing in RTO & ISO transactions across North America. The firm offers marketing services designed to meet the power marketing needs of customers which include independent power producers, utilities, industrial users and other energy wholesalers. It focuses on supply aggregation, risk management, and logistical delivery to all major North American areas. The company was founded by Smith Rusty Lawrence and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

vThreat, Inc. develops cybersecurity software solutions. It offers penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and cybersecurity gap analysis. The company was founded by Marcus J. Carey in 2014 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Evergy Missouri West, Inc.is engaged in providing integrated electric and gas operation services. The company was founded on March 27, 1987 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Pinsight Media+, Inc. develops mobile content software solutions. It specializes in delivering mobile application solutions for brands, publishers and media companies. The company was founded by Jesse Devitte, Douglas Edwards and August Grasis III in 2000 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Lathrop & Gage LLP provides legal and management consulting services. Its services include business litigation, construction law, corporate, employee stock ownership plans, energy, environmental law, franchise and brand development, government relations, healthcare, intellectual property, labor and employment law, and policyholder and insurance coverage services. The firm serves advertising, agribusiness, construction, education, energy, financial, healthcare, real estate, technology, and hospitality and entertainment industries. The company was founded by Gardiner Lathrop and William Smith in 1873 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

SAT Corp. develops and manufactures automatic signal monitoring systems and solutions for satellite and terrestrial networks. Its products include satellite carrier monitoring and signal geo location system and digital spectrum analyzer. The firm serves areas including electronic warfare, unmanned systems, missile defense, cyber security, information assurance and critical infrastructure security. The company was founded by Herbert F. Pardula and Donald J. Frieden in 1990 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

MRIGlobal operates research and development organizations. The firm's programs include environmental research, health, pharmaceutical product development, agriculture & food safety, and national security, defense & energy. The company was founded in 1944 and headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. operates as an independent insurance agency. It offers insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions for safety and soundness and consumer protection, making large and complex financial institutions resolvable, and managing receiverships. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Children's Mercy Hospital provides pediatric health care services. It offers abdominal pain program, adolescent medicine, anesthesiology, bioethics, bone marrow transplantation, burn and trauma care, cardiology, child abuse and neglect, cleft palate and craniofacial, dentistry, dermatology, down syndrome clinic, eating disorders center, endocrinology and diabetes, epilepsy center, fetal health center, gastroenterology, genetics, gynecology, hand clinic and surgery, hematology, heart center, imaging, kidney and liver transplant, medical imaging, neonatology, neurology, nutrition services, ophthalmology, pain management, pathology and laboratory medicine, pharmacology, radiology, respiratory care, sexual differentiation treatment, sleep disorders program, surgery, telemedicine, urgent care, urologic surgery, and weight management services. The company was founded in June 1897 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation operates as a private, nonpartisan foundation that works in entrepreneurship and education to create uncommon solutions and connect people to the tools they need to shape their futures and be successful. It works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. It works with educators and researchers nationwide to create awareness of economic impact of entrepreneurship. The company was founded by Ewing Marion Kauffman in 1966 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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.

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.

Enterprise Center of Johnson County/Venture Capital/ is a subsidiary of Enterprise Center of Johnson County founded in 1994. The firm headquartered in Fairway, Kansas.

United Way of Greater Kansas City, Inc. provides education, health, and social services. It specializes in child care, academic assistance, and family support. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Polsinelli PC provides legal advisory services. The firm's practice areas include business, litigation, financial services, and real estate. It offers antitrust, corporate and transactional, government contracts, intellectual property, labor, employment and technology services. The firm serves construction, energy and utilities, environmental and natural resources, food and agricultural and healthcare industries. The company was founded by James A. Polsinelli in 1972 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Harvesters-The Community Food Network distributes food items to end hunger. It operates as a food bank, asking for food item or monetary donations to be converted into food items. The company was founded by Pat Tobin in 1979 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Smart Warehousing LLC provides warehousing and logistic services. The firm operates as a technology-enabled warehousing and logistics firm specializing in cold storage and just-in-time retail fulfillment. Its services include online access, Internet ordering, flexible space contracts, clean and secure, inventory management, pick and pack, and returns processing services. The company was founded by in 2001 and is headquartered in Edgerton, KS.

Brush Creek Community Partners provides social services.

TotalTrax, Inc. manufactures automated, real-time, vehicle, driver, and inventory tracking products. It provides solutions that automate data collection and reporting for materials handling operations The firm also provides smart forklift and fleet management solutions. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Newport, DE.

Bulu, Inc. operates as a online retail of health, nutrition and weight loss products. It offers vitamins, sports nutrition, protein, diet, healthy snacks, energy, and accessories. The company was founded by Paul Jarrett and Stephanie Jarrett in 2011 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.