Steve H. Byars

Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.

Xerox Corp. engages in the integration of paper and digital products. The firm offers home, office, office laser, multifunction and all in one printer, digital sheet-fed printing presses and scanner. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Il Fornaio (America) Corp. owns and operates restaurants and bakeries. The firm offers signature items, including breads, antipasti, pastas, risottos, pizzas, calzones, fish, meat, poultry and game, and desserts; and various cakes, cookies, pastries, muffins, and scones. It offers virtual gift cards, plastic gift cards, gift sets, cookbooks, baked products, olive oils and balsamic vinegars, wines, coffee, and tumblers online. The company was founded by Laurence B. Mindel in 1972 and is headquartered in Corte Madera, CA.

Part of Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Chicago Title & Trust Co. provides title insurance, escrow, and closing services. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

The Duchossois Group, Inc. operates as an alternative investment manager. It provides management support, and capital resources. The company was founded by Richard L. Duchossois in 1983 and is headquartered in Elmhurst, IL.

OptiSoft, Inc. designs and manufactures traffic and pedestrian signal platforms which reduce energy costs by 95% and has embedded video cameras that provide 4-way intersection monitoring, and a number of upgradeable traffic safety improvements and homeland security features that increase public safety. The company was founded by Michael Hutchison in 1997 and is located in Richardson, TX.

Summit Utilities, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in natural gas distribution and transmission services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Nortel Networks, Inc. provides digital network solutions and services. It offers end-to-end broadband, voice over Internet Protocol, multimedia services and applications, and wireless broadband technology solutions. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Digital Risk LLC provides end-to-end fulfillment and quality control and compliance solutions. Its services include due diligence, valuation control, quality control, fulfillment services, and governance, risk, and compliance. The company was founded by Peter Kassabov and Jeffrey C. Taylor in May 2005 and is headquartered in Maitland, FL.

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Ericsson Ltd. engages in design, manufacture, supply, installation, service and rental of telecommunications equipment. The company is headquartered in Guildford, the United Kingdom.

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. specializes in door operators, access control products and gate operator. Its products include garage door openers, smartphone control products, auto and garage tools and door accessories. Its brands include Liftmaster, Chamberlain, MyQ, Tend, and Merlin. The company was founded on May 9, 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Levy Restaurants LP owns and operates restaurants. It offers catering, events and parties. The firm portfolio includes restaurants, sports stadiums, arenas, convention centers, zoos, racetracks, and music festivals, in markets coast to coast throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The company was founded by Lawrence F. Levy and Mark Melissa Levy in 1978 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Motorola Solutions UK Ltd. manufactures and sells electronic devices. It offers radio communication products, cellular telephones, and electronic components. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Basingstoke, the United Kingdom.

InterWest Partners LLC (InterWest Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1979 by Wally Hawley, Scott Hedrick and Gene Barth. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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

The University of Tampa, Inc. functions as a college/university that offers undergraduate and graduate studies. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Precision Edge Access Control, Inc. provides IP enabled physical access control and asset protection services. Its products include EdgeProtect, EdgeView, EdgeAccess, EdgeManager and product datasheets. The company was founded by Don Williams in 1994 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Levy Family Partners LLC (Levy Family Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Lawrence F. Levy. The firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

State Farm Florida Insurance Co. provides property and casualty, health, and life Insurance services. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, IL.

The Culver Educational Foundation provides educational services. It is an independent college preparatory boarding schools comprised of Culver Military Academy and Culver Girls Academy. The firm prepares individuals for college and the world beyond by encouraging them to develop interests and talents, while helping them to move beyond self-imposed limitations. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Culver, IN.

Lincoln Park Zoo owns and operates a zoological park. It offers services for individual, schools and organization and other different kinds of commercial companies. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. provides property insurance for State Farm customers in the United States. The firm specializes fire, marine, and casualty insurance. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Bloomington, IL.

Tactical & Rescue Gear Ltd. supplies rescue and safety products for the defense industry. The private company is based in Plano, TX. The company was founded in 1997 by John W. Woodmansee, John Woodmansee, Don Wooten, Sheldon Lambert. John W. Woodmansee has been the CEO since 1997.

Del Taco Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in restaurants. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

State Farm Guaranty Insurance Co. provides insurance services. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, IL.

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center engages in the provision healthcare services. It offers laboratory services, mobile medical units, obstetrics, oncology, and pediatrics. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in South Bend, IN.

AMX UK Ltd. wholesales and distributes computers, peripheral equipment and software. Its hardware and software solutions are implemented in conference rooms, homes, classrooms, network operation / command centers, hotels, entertainment venues and broadcast facilities. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in York, the United Kingdom.