Mollie Romero Humes

Chromatin, Inc. provides seed and feedstock products for traditional agriculture and bio-industrial processes. The firm markets seed products under its Sorghum Partners brand, primarily the grain sorghum and forage sorghum seed types. It also delivers sorghum products for companies seeking renewable feedstock. Its service areas encompass supplying seed, contracting growers, providing agronomic support, and overseeing harvest and delivery of feedstock in the form and specifications required by bio-processors. The company was founded by Kevin Keith, Daphne Preuss and Gregory Paul Copenhaver in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

M3 Capital Partners LLC is engaged in the provision of integrated origination, execution, asset and investment management services to its principal investment and advisory businesses. It has invested in and advised on investment and development strategies across a broad range of core and alternative real estate sectors, including office, retail, logistics, residential, student accommodation, seniors housing, self storage, cemeteries and funeral homes, medical office buildings, parking, motorway service areas, strategic land, manufactured housing, hotels, and real estate debt. The company was founded in 1991 and it is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Knight Packaging Group, Inc. manufactures customized printed packaging products. Its products include folding cartons, stretch parks, tabletop cartons, club parks, and blister cards. The firm offers paperboards, EAG tags and lithographic printing services. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Spirit Foodservice Products, Inc. manufactures drink straws and accessories. It produces primarily injection molded polystyrene foodservice and beverage accessories, extruded polypropylene straws and stirs. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Andover, MA.

IRI Golf Group provides golf courses. The private company is based in Plano, TX.

Prospect Partners Advisors LLC (Prospect Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of CxSearch Global Partners LLP founded in 1998 by William V. Glastris, Louis William Kenter and Richard Carl Tuttle. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Feldman & Associates provides accounting services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. Izzy Feldman has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2010.

Part of Olympia Chimney Supply Holdings LLC, Copperfield Chimney Supply, Inc. supplies chimney and hearth products. The company is based in Scranton, PA. Copperfield Chimney Supply was acquired by Olympia Chimney & Venting, Inc. from The Home Depot, Inc. on January 07, 2019. The company was founded in 1978 by Robert Daniels. The CEO is Bryan Yourdon.

Wrap Pack, Inc. manufactures specialty packaging for food products. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Yakima, WA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

LSCG Management Inc (LaSalle Capital) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1984 by Jeffery M. Walters and Rocco J. Martino. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

First Genetic Trust, Inc. provides genetic data handling and bioinformatics services to pharmaceutical companies, medical researchers and health care providers. The company was founded in 2000 by Arthur L. Holden and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Marine Accessories Corp. designs wakeboard towers and accessories. The firm provides boating, fishing and boat trailer accessories. Its brands include Monster Tower, TurboSwing, Fishmaster, Xtreme Tower Products, Great Lakes Boat Tops, Westland and Z5 Sport Racks. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Maryville, TN.

Main Street Gourmet LLC provides customized bakery products for national and regional in-store bakeries, restaurants and other food operators. Its product lines consist of muffins, cookies, brownies, bars, granola, quick breads, toppings, and many other dessert products. The company was founded by Harvey S. Nelson and Steven L. Marks in 1987 and is headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

Billiard Brands, Inc. manufactures handcrafted cues. Its brands include McDermott Handcrafted Cues and Intimidator High Performance Shafts. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, WI

Regency Windows Corp. is a private group led by management.

High Street Capital (High Street) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Joseph R. Katcha and Kent C. Haeger. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Gourmand Specialty Foods, Inc. produces and distributes branded gourmet foods and ingredients. The company was founded by Leon Pinto in September 1999 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Evanston Partners LLC (Evanston Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1900. The firm is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

Auto Driveaway Franchise Systems LLC engages in the provision of vehicle delivery services. It offers shipping, storage, casual car list, and other related services. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Lombard, IL.

Electrochaea LLC develops technology for converting electricity and carbon dioxide into methane. Its technology enables to store renewable energy from wind and solar and represents a viable solution for utility-scale energy storage, grid balancing and carbon recycling. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Clover Capital Partners LLC (Clover Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by David Choe & Alex Schneider. The firm is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

Chicago Capital Partners Management LLC (Chicago Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Kovitz Investment Group LLC founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois.

United Skys LLC designs, manufactures, and installs glass skylights, canopies, and vertical glazing. It custom commercial skylights-skylight glazing, glass skylights, polycarbonate canopies, and translucent daylighting architectural skylights. The company is headquartered in Round Lake, IL.

Part of National Bank of Canada, Credigy Solutions, Inc. is a business-to-business specialty finance company that invests in existing consumer-related assets across multiple asset classes and geographies. The company is based in Norcross, GA, and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in their workplace. The company offers flexibility across the capital structure to acquire or finance a diverse range of assets and are the partner of choice when financial institutions face complex challenges and strategic changes. Credigy's portfolio is diversified across a wide variety of consumer-related assets, and they have closed more than 350 deals, representing over $24b+ invested life to date. The company prioritizes unbiased recruiting, hiring, and employment practices and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

213 Management LLC (213 Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Bob Shapiro and Nick Rosa. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Avli Foods LLC operates modern Greek restaurants in several locations including West Loop, Lakeshore East, River North, Lincoln Park, and Winnetka. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The restaurants offer heated outdoor dining, carryout, and delivery services. The company was founded in 2017 by William V. Glastris, Lamros Alexakis, Lou Canellis.

Wild Hare Music LLC is a company that is based in Chicago, IL and was founded in 2012. The company is known as the reggae capital of the USA.

Part of Washos, Inc., Sparkl Mobile LLC provides car wash services. The company is based in Lombard, IL. The company was founded in 2016 by Lisa Souter. Sparkl Mobile was acquired by Washos, Inc. from Auto Driveaway Franchise Systems LLC on August 17, 2023.

Rainbo Sports & Skating LLC is a company that was founded in 1956. The company is based in Northbrook, IL and retails skating equipment and clothing through online.

Heavy Duty Specialists, Inc. supplies parts and components for diesel and industrial equipment. The company is based in Omaha, NE. The company was founded in 1976 by Walter C. Horner, who has been the CEO since its inception.

Kouzina Foods LLC is a food truck that offers a unique dining experience with a focus on fresh, local ingredients and adventurous flavors. The company is based in Lincoln, NE and offers their services at various locations throughout the city. Kouzina's feature menu is constantly changing, revolving around what's in season and what their chef is dreaming up. The American company was founded by the owners of the local favorite, The Parthenon, in Lincoln, NE.