Laura Gardiner

Thomas H. Lee Partners LP (Thomas H Lee Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC founded in 1974. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

THL/Cannae Investors LLC provides technology enabled human resources and payroll processing services. The firm’s products include Human Capital Management, Dayforce HCM, Dayforce global Solutions, small business payroll & HR and Ceridian services. It specializes in tax services, employee benefits administration, corporate wellness and employee assistance, employee retention and recruitment services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Dresser LLC provides products and services used for developing energy and natural resources. The company offers control products (relief valves, actuators, meters, fittings, and the like for oil and gas exploration), measurement systems (gas pumps and point of sale terminals made by business unit Dresser Wayne), power and compression systems (Waukesha engines, fuel testing systems), and other infrastructure technologies (Roots blowers and compressors, piping, and pumps). Dresser was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

MoneyGram International Ltd. provides currency exchange services. The company was founded on December 3, 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

First Data International LLC provides electronic commerce and payment solutions for financial institutions and merchants around the world. The company serves a diverse range of markets and operates across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Canada, Australia and Asia-Pacific. It is located in Greenwood Village, CO.

ClearPay Finance Ltd. provides a payment service that enables consumers to buy a product on a "buy now, pay later" basis. The company was founded August 5, 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

eNett International (UK) Ltd. develops automated payment solutions for the travel industry. It offers credit card processing, EFT/direct debit processing, merchant services and issuing of virtual account numbers. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of PayPal Holdings, Inc., 05468033 Ltd. is an online shopping website. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2005.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Brink's, Inc. provides secure transportation and logistics solutions. Its services include armored transport, ATM, cash counting and management, coin processing, document destruction, and vaulting services. The company was founded by Perry Brink and Fidelia Brink on May 5, 1859 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

MV Transportation, Inc. provides transportation management services. The firm provides transportation services to cities, counties, municipalities, and other jurisdictional entities, as well as for private corporations, non-profit agencies, and community organizations. It offers global, fixed, paratransit, multimode and shuttle transportation services. The company was founded by Feysan Jefferson Lodde and Alexis Lodde in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

Tellabs Access LLC delivers voice, video and high-speed internet or data services to residential and enterprise locations. The company is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, CA.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

World Affairs Council of Dallas promotes international awareness. The firm’s resources include podcasts and videos, news releases, business resources, international jobs, think tanks and research institutes, eNewsletter archive, resources in North Texas, governmental resources, international media resources, humanity and charity organizations. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Founded in 2007 by William Gross, Commerce Street Capital LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in Dallas, Texas with an additional office in Duluth, Georgia. The firm is wholly-owned subsidiary of Commerce Street Holdings LLC. Commerce Street Capital specializes in municipal and high-yield corporate bonds.

Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett PA provides legal services. The firm offers services in the areas of business, international law, litigation, labor and employment, environmental law, estate planning, securities and employee benefits. The company was founded by Charles Woods in 1866 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

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.

The Patterson Foundation is a philanthropic organization that invests in nonprofit leadership development by supporting undergraduate and graduate interns. The non-profit company is based in Sarasota, FL. The company's goal is to equip the next generation of leaders with the necessary skills to guide organizations towards positive outcomes. The foundation has over a decade of experience with innovative initiatives spanning the globe, and has shaped its approach to philanthropy into a valuable model for a network of future leaders.