Jason Gross

College Raptor, Inc. operates an online platform that simplifies the college application process. It allows users to estimate and compare net price and academic fit at colleges and universities to find the perfect school. The company was founded by William E. Staib and Scott Blodgett in 2014 and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA.

Part of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., Chaucer Syndicates Ltd. is a British company that provides insurance services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1922. Robert John Callan has been the CEO of the company since 2015. Chaucer Syndicates was acquired by Benfield & Rea Investment Trust Plc on 1996-10-01.

WeGoLook LLC offers mobile application that links firm’s field agents with customers. It offers standard looks, self-service looks, and custom solutions. The firm offers insurance, financial services, auto “& fleet, construction, corporate compliance services for businesses. The company was founded by Robin Smith, Mat Smith, Mark Caywood and Karl Baldischwiler in August 2009 and is headquartered in Oklahoma, OK.

Groundspeed Analytics, Inc. provides analytics platform that automatically processes, analyzes and stores competition claim data. The company was founded by Jeff Mason and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Campania Holding Co., Inc. operates as a holding company which through its subsidiaries provides insurance solutions for the healthcare industry. The company was founded by Dennis R. Santoli in 1992 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Diamond Consultants, Inc. operates as a national financial advisor recruiting firm. It serves financial advisors, independent business owners, and financial services firms. The company was founded by Midy Diamond in 1997 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

Trailblazer Insurance Technology, Inc. is a company that modernizes insurance technology for small and midsized insurers. The company is based in Goldens Bridge, NY. The company offers a complete product suite or individual components that can integrate with existing third-party tools. The company was founded by Aaron Shapiro, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

ConnectRN, Inc. operates as a mobile technology company connecting hospitals with available nurses. Its platform provides various tools to connect healthcare providers to qualified and available staff via an alert system that is sent to their mobile devices. The company is headquartered in Brookline, MA.

Pappajohn Capital Resources provides venture capital investment services. The company was founded by John Pappajohn in 1969 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Smart Picture Technologies, Inc. provides solutions for home remodeling and design markets. The firm takes the traditional truck and tape measure estimation process and replaces it with a computer vision powered SaaS measurement platform. The company was founded by Kari Myllykoski and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Guggenheim Partners LLC provides financial services. It offers investments, securities, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Dwolla, Inc. operates an online and mobile payments network. Its users can use the technology to send, request and accept money from anyone else, and transactions can be conducted through email, mobile devices and social media. The firm's products include bank transfer, ACH transfer API, dashboard and administration and instant account verification. The company was founded by Ben Milne and Shane Neuerburg on December 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Speeko, Inc. develops an app that helps users improve their public speaking skills. The American company was founded by Nico Aguilar, Will Field-Thompson, and Anthony Pham, with Nico Aguilar serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Global Insurance Accelerator LLC (Global Insurance Accelerator) is private equity/venture capital firm founded on 2014. The firm is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.

PolicyWorks LLC engages in the provision of credit union compliance solutions. Its services include audit and review, federal compliance support, compliance management, cybersecurity, and league compliance. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

PMA Financial Network LLC engages in the provision of public funds management services. It offers self-directed investments, public finance, investment advisory services and pool services, and funding solutions. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Wilshire Advisors LLC (Wilshire) is a privately-held investment technology and advisory firm headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Dennis Tito in 1972 as Wilshire Associates, Inc. Wilshire provides innovative investment solutions, consulting services and multi-asset analytics to institutional and intermediary clients worldwide.

Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1953 to attract and retain quality public employees. IPERS aims to administer a cost-efficient retirement plan that provides lifetime pension payments to Iowa public employees.

Carbry Capital, Inc. provides investment services. The private company is based in Winterset, IA. Peter Gilman has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Zeta Acquisition Corp. I was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Nassau Reinsurance LLC provides insurance, reinsurance, distribution and asset management services. Its insurance products portfolio includes growth & personal income annuity, personal protection & retirement choice, remembrance life and safe harbor term. The company was founded by Phillip J. Gass and Kostas Cheliotis in 2015 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

Clark Consulting LLC provides executive compensation and benefit consulting services. It provides services to corporations, banks, and healthcare organizations. The company was founded by Robert K. Clark and David A. Bardes in 1967 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Clara Analytics, Inc. develops machine-learning based products. Its products unlock predictive insights from the claims data to provide key signals to the claims team to drive efficiencies and claim outcomes. The company was founded by Jayant Lakshmikanthan in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

McLarens LLC provides claims adjusting services. The firm specializes in the areas of property, aviation, casualty, technical services, marine and transit, crime and specie, agriculture, claims management, and audit. It manages property claims, such as hospitality, real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, technology, general commercial property, and global and regional accounts; and property loss management program that include loss valuation and mitigation, business interruption assistance, international resolution and integrated subrogation support. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, GA.

Houston Specialty Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (HSIC-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Houston Specialty Insurance Co., an insurance company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm is a subsidiary of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., a property and casualty insurance holding company formed in 2007. HSIC-IP manages the insurance company portfolio.

Geneva Re Ltd. provides reinsurance services. The joint venture company is located in Bermuda.

Ryan Specialty Group LLC engages in the provision of brokerage, underwriting and insurance services. Its products and services include allied healthcare, alternative energy, commercial property, cargo, distribution and claim management, oil and gas exploration, tax insurance and wind and earthquake buybacks. The firm offers property, casualty, transportation and professional liability risks. The company was founded by Patrick G. Ryan, Sr. in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.