Jason Vedadi

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

SigmaDek Ltd. manufactures component decking systems for retailers and homeowners. The company was founded by Tory Weber in 2008 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Saturn Five LLC (Saturn Five) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Max Anderson and Evan Loomis. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Celestial Seasonings, Inc. manufactures and markets tea powder. It offers herb, green, white, black, red, and honeybush teas. The company was founded by Morris J. Siegel in 1969 and is headquartered in Lake Success, NY.

Boston Market Corp. engages in the owning and operation of fast-casual restaurants. It offers individual meals, market bowls, family meals, sides, sandwiches, salad bowls and soups, desserts and sauces. The company was founded by Arthur Cores and Steven Kolow in 1985 and is headquartered in Golden, CO.

Ultimate Electronics, Inc. provides home entertainment products. The company was founded on August 13, 1993 and is headquartered in Thornton, CO.

KAEFER Integrated Services Ltd. specializes in the supply of insulation material and services to the shipbuilding industry. The company was founded by Carl Kaefer in 1918 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

CSB Engage Pte Ltd. provides cloud based digital technology solutions. It develops a proprietary products that provide retailers and brands a multi-channel engagement solution including retail stores, online via the web, mobile, and social media. The company was founded by Neil Joseph in 2006 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Trax Technologies (SG) Pte Ltd. engages in the provision of image recognition technology and computer vision solutions. Its products include in-store execution, market measurement, shelf strategy, and store management. The company was founded by Joel Bar-El, Dror Feldheim, and Tamara Minick-Scokalo in 2010 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Octopus Group Ltd. engages in the operation of English training centers. The firm offers extracurricular programs and English courses for kindergartens. The company was founded on June 11, 2012 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Octopus Global Holdings Pte Ltd. sells liquors, wines, and other related beverages. The company was founded on September 5, 2017 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Savitr Capital LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2008 by Andrew Midler and they are a subsidiary of Savitr Partners LP. Savitr Capital provides investment advisory services to certain private investment funds and a separately managed account (SMA). Investors in the funds and the SMA include high net-worth individuals, business entities, corporations and foreign sovereign wealth funds.

Part of Leadership Foundations, The International Women's Forum is a women's forum membership organization. The company is based in Washington. The American company was founded in 1974 by Maureen A. Kindel, Elinor Guggenheimer. Stephanie Mathews O'Keefe has been the CEO of the company since 2016. The International Women's Forum was acquired by Leadership Foundations on January 01, 2021.

The Chicago Philharmonic Society is a collaboration of over 250 classical musicians. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company provides a platform for emerging composers through its Composer in Residence program.

Academy For Urban School Leadership provides teacher preparation and school management services. The company provides its services in Chicago. The company was founded by Martin Jesse Koldyke in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Committee of 200 operates as a membership organization for women entrepreneurs and corporate innovators.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Mandala Global Advisors, Inc. provides management consulting services. The private company is based in Northfield, IL. The company was founded by Ana Claudia Dutra. Ana Claudia Dutra has been the CEO since incorporation.

The Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) advocates for greater representation of Latinx individuals in corporate governance to promote diversity and inclusion. The private company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to advance multicultural boardrooms that promote equity and corporate social responsibility. The company was founded in 2013 by Patricia Salas Pineda. The CEO is Ozzie Gromada Meza.

Elkay Manufacturing Co. engages in the manufacture of faucets, water coolers and fountains, smartwell water delivery systems, and quartz sinks. It offers stainless steel sinks, commercial kitchens, plumbing products, cabinetry, home decorations, design, drinking solutions, interior design, and kitchen remodeling. The company was founded by Leopold Katz and Louis Katz on January 26, 1920 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Lifespace Communities, Inc. owns and operates senior living communities. The company?s communities provide complete continuum of care services, including skilled care and wellness services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

First Internet Bank of Indiana provides consumer and small business deposit, consumer loan, residential mortgage, and specialty finance services nationally as well as commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, SBA financing and treasury management services. Its services include checking accounts, regular and money market savings accounts with certificates of deposits, and individual retirement accounts. The company was founded by David B. Becker on February 22, 1999 and is headquartered in Fishers, IN.