Mark D. Witmer

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. owns and operates a chain of upscale-casual dining restaurants. The company was founded by Paul M. Fleming and Philip Chiang on July 20, 1993 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

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.

Founded in 1989 by Scott Bedford, Peninsula Capital Management, Inc. hedge fund manager located in Burlingame, California. The firm manages equity capital for a select group of clients including institutions, endowments and high net-worth investors.

Founded in 1999, Matrix Capital Management Fund LP is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm is a subsidiary of Matrix Capital Management Co. LLC. They are affiliated with Matrix General Partner LLC and Matrix Institutional Advisers LLC. Matrix Capital Management Fund serves as the investment manager, with discretionary trading authority to private pooled investment vehicles, the securities of which are offered to investors on a private placement basis. The firm also manages Matrix Capital Management Restricted Investment Fund LP.

WorthPoint Corp. engages in the researching, valuing, and buying/selling antiques, art, and vintage collectibles. Its collections include toys, dolls, games, and puzzles; militaria and weapons; books, paper, and magazines; coins and currency; furniture and furnishing; glass; jewelry; fine art; antiquities; and ceramics. The company was founded by William Seippel in 2007 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Norwest Equity Partners is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Norwest Partners founded in 1961 by John E. Lindahl. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Greater Twin Cities United Way provides services related to basic needs, education and health to the people in some counties in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

SeaPoint Ventures LLC (SeaPoint Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Thomas Huseby and Susan Sigl. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

BiteSquad.com LLC provides restaurant delivery services. It partners with restaurants to bring food at home. The company was founded by Kian Salehi and Arash Allaeii in 2012 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Outsell Corp. engages in the development of digital marketing software solutions. Its digital engagement software as a service platform offers clients the ability to consistently engage with consumers across distributed sales networks from the national to local level. The company was founded by Michael J. Wethington in 2004 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

DelaGet LLC offers business process outsourcing services. Its online service based platform delivers technologies and services for accounting, payroll, above store reporting, and integration services to the multi-unit restaurant industry. The company was founded by Jeffery T. Engler in 2000 and is headquartered in St Louis Park, MN.

Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America operates as a non-profit youth organization. The non-profit company is based in St. Paul, MN.

Northern Pacific Group LLC (Northern Pacific Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Scott Michael Honour and Jeffrey P. Greiner. The firm is headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota.

Part of Skylands Capital LLC, Flint Prairie LLC operates a hedge fund. The company is based in Menomonie, WI. Flint Prairie was acquired by Skylands Capital LLC from Strong Financial Corp. on April 12, 2004.

RBC Wealth Management (RBCWM) is wealth management division of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, which is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY). Formerly known as RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc., the firm was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RBCWM provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions.

Mount Yale Capital Group LLC (Mount Yale) is an investment management firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Greg Anderson in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Dalton Capital LLC. Mount Yale provides individuals, families, endowments, and foundations with access to research, custom portfolio solutions and high-quality investment strategies.

AppTec Laboratory Services, Inc. provides testing services to the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. The company's services include testing, contract R&D, cGMP manufacturing, tissue-based, combination products, and cellular therapeutics. The company was founded by Bonita L. Baskin in 1989 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Brightstone Venture Capital LLC (Brightstone Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

HomeSpotter LLC provides mobile application for real estate firms. Its solutions include homespotter signature, brokerages and franchisors and homespotter for agents. The firm develops mobile apps for multiple listing services and real estate agencies. The company was founded in 2009 by Aaron Kardell 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.

Tyree & D’Angelo Partners Management LP(Tyree & D’Angelo Partners Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by James L. Tyree, Enzo D’Angelo and Michael Tyree. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.