Ross A. Longhini

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Memry Corp. provides nitinol melting, materials, nitinol fabrication and finishing services. The firm’s products include nitinol alloys, mill products, tube, wire, sheet and strip. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bethel, CT.

United States Surgical Corp. engages in the manufacture of wound closure products and surgical devices. It produces tools used in surgery including staplers, sutures, laparoscopic instruments, cardiovascular surgical products and electrosurgical devices. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in North Haven, CT.

FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. engages in the developing, manufacturing and marketing of in hand-carried ultrasound systems, which are used in a variety of medical specialties in a range of clinical settings at the point-of-care. It designs products for applications, including emergency medicine, surgery, critical care, internal medicine, musculoskeletal, and vascular access procedures as well as for imaging in traditional applications, such as radiology, cardiology, vascular medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. The company was founded in April 1998 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

United Services Automobile Association provides insurance, banking and investment services. Its products include renters insurance, flood and life insurance, checking savings accounts, certificate of deposits, stocks and options, USAA mutual funds, USAA 529 savings plan, mortgages, and individual retirement account. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Medtronic Spine LLC develops medical devices for invasive therapies. It designs, manufactures and markets instruments used in therapies for the restoration of spinal anatomy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

HII Mission Technologies Corp. engages in the provision of engineering, information technology, and operational solutions and services. It offers artificial intelligence, LVC training, modernization and sustainment, networks and software, systems engineering and integration, and weapons platforms. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Bayer Healthcare LLC provides healthcare and pharmaceutical medicines. It also provides researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The company is headquartered in Whippany, NJ.

Tepha, Inc. develops and commercializes medical devices and biomaterial technology. The firm’s products include monofilament suture, monofilament mesh, surgical film and composite mesh. The company was founded by Anthony J. Sinskey and Simon Williams in 1998 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.

Part of Siemens AG, Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics, Inc. provides diagnostics systems and services. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA.

NXThera, Inc. provides technology platform to treat endourological conditions. It develops medical devices to treat patients suffering from urologic conditions, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, and kidney cancer. The company was founded by John H. Shadduck and Michael Hoey in 2008 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.

Circadence Corp. provides WAN and network optimization solutions for commercial, healthcare and government customers. Its WAN optimization portfolio includes patented Transport Morphing Protocol (TMP), which is built into the Circadence MVO solution. The company was founded by Christopher T. Blisard, Tony Harman and Michael J. Moniz in 1993 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Spine Wave, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of medical devices for the treatment of spinal disorders. It offers posterior platform, anterior platform, lateral platform, thoracolumbar, cervical, and biologics products. The company was founded by Mark LoGuidice and John A. Pafford in February 2001 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

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.

CAE USA, Inc. provides simulation technologies and training services to civil aviation and defense customers. Its offers flight weapons, simulators, tactical air defense trainers, air reproduction instruments, controls and mission operator stations. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. supplies spinal implants and surgical systems. It provides online education, surgical techniques, medical forums, and patient. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Monteris Medical US, Inc. engages in the provision of medical services for patients with neurological diseases. It develops MRI-guided, laser-based brain lesion therapy. The company was founded by Mark Torchia and Richard Tyc in 1999 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Tornier, Inc. provides healthcare services and distributes medical devices. It offers joint replacement products including hips, knees, shoulders, ankles, and other extremity prostheses. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Part of United Benefits & Pension Services, Inc., Allied Fund Administrators LLC provides employee benefit plan administration services. The company is based in San Rafael, CA. Allied Fund Administrators was acquired by Associated Third Party Administrators, Inc. on November 10, 2014.

Nivisys LLC designs and develops electro-optical imaging products. It offers product design, development and validation, configuration management, sales quote and sales order documentation, expert license process, procurement, build and test and life cycle support services. The firm serves military, law enforcement and government agency customers. The company was founded by Byron R. Harding in 2003 and is headquartered in El Paso, TX.

American Medical Systems, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical devices. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

SELEX Galileo, Inc. markets defense systems and sensors. Its capabilities include avionic systems integration, laser technology, product support and security assistance solutions. The company specializes in surveillance, protection, tracking, targeting, navigation and control and imaging systems. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

VT Services, Inc. engages in the provision of engineering support and facilities management services. The firm repairs defects in parts such as circuit boards, LCD screen, DC connectors, and DC in boards. The company is headquartered in Wheeling, IL.

The Air Force Association (AFA) is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association based in Arlington, VA. The AFA's mission is to promote dominant air and space forces as the foundation of a strong national defense, honor and support airmen, guardians, and their families, and remember and respect the enduring heritage. The AFA achieves this mission through three strategic pillars: educating the public on the critical need for unrivaled aerospace power, promoting aerospace and STEM education, and advocating for military preparedness. The AFA also supports both the air and space forces and offers exclusive training and professional development opportunities, critical updates on key issues facing the air and space forces, discounts to AFA conferences, and a personal connection to the local AFA chapter.

Contraline, Inc. is a medical device company, which engages in the development of novel hydrogels for reproductive and contraceptive applications. Its Echo-VR product applies hydrogel technology to physically block sperm within the male reproductive tract. The company was founded by Kevin Eisenfrats and John C. Herr in 2015 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Subiomed, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes suspension biomechanics technologies. The company was founded by Barry Butler and Brian Bowen in and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

CREO, Inc. operates as an management consulting firm. It offers digital transformation, growth management, and consulting services. The company was founded by Susan Acker-Walsh and Mike Townley in 2015 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.