The Fresh Factory has built a platform to accelerate the growth of clean-label and plant-based food and beverage brands. They are vertically integrated from the farm to the shelf and offer services above and beyond traditional manufacturing, becoming a trusted growth partner for leading brands.

R2 is a fully integrated, private real estate firm with offices in Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis. They develop, operate, and invest in real estate assets across the country. R2 currently manages over 5M square feet.

New Frontier Holdings is an investment firm focused on sustainability and real estate. Additionally, they are active across the early-stage venture sector with an emphasis on software, biotech, and consumer-focused funds.

Amp converts waste into 100% renewable, carbon-negative fuels to combat climate change & improve air quality.

Infinium was a proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, New York, and London. During his tenure, Nate led the integration of the firm’s technology, engineering, and trading sectors and started the firm’s energy business, which become an industry leader. Also during this time, the firm grew from 7 to 235 employees and was named one of the top 20 firms to work for in Chicago by Crain’s magazine.

TECHnacity developed technology for a portfolio of successful companies based on unique intellectual property, resulting in the filing of multiple business-process patents, and invested in and advised more than a dozen start-ups.