Advisory Council

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Advisory Council is a select group of members who advise ABI on trends and critical business issues in the marketplace to deliver the best possible programming for its members. These trusted advisors invest in ABI both monetarily and through regular meetings to stay at the forefront of business issues and share best practices.

For more information about the Advisory Council and how to get involved, contact Cami Schaefer, 515-235-0575.

  • Andersen

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    Tax & Advisory Solutions - Andersen provides tailored tax, valuation, financial advisory, and consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, and investment funds, helping clients navigate complex financial and regulatory landscapes. The firm’s services include strategic tax planning and compliance, transaction advisory, private wealth and family office support, outsourced accounting, and valuation services. Combining deep expertise with personalized service, Andersen helps clients simplify financial challenges, optimize opportunities, and achieve long-term goals through customized guidance at every stage of growth.

  • Anthologic

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    Marketing and Technology – Marketing has always been about reaching people where they are and driving them to take action. Technology has transformed every part of that equation. Our specialized teams of experts aren’t just immersed in what’s new and what’s next; we’re experienced at what works. That’s how we help brands unlock more by reinventing the way they connect with customers.

  • AssuredPartners

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    Property/Casualty Insurance - As one of the nation’s largest independent brokerage firms, AssuredPartners helps our clients prosper, protect value and reach their goals by providing tailored property casualty insurance, employee benefits, retirement plans and risk management services. Reduce your total cost of risk and gain access to AssuredPartners’ expertise and value-added resources.

  • Bankers Trust

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    Commercial Banking - Since 1917, Bankers Trust has been a leading financial institution for commercial and consumer banking services. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, and with total assets of $6 billion, Bankers Trust is the largest independently owned depository institution in the state. The company employs nearly 600 people across the country, with branches in Central Iowa (including Ames), Cedar Rapids, and Phoenix, and offices in Omaha and Sioux Falls. Bankers Trust invests more than $1 million annually into the community, and Bankers Trust employees volunteer 11,000 hours each year at nonprofit organizations. Learn more at https://www.bankerstrust.com/.

  • BCC Advisers

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    M&A/Business Valuation/Litigation Support/Real Estate Appraisal - Known for our technical expertise and commitment to excellence, BCC Advisers specializes in merger & acquisition consulting and business valuation services for privately held businesses. We provide ownership transition, succession planning, ESOP valuation/consulting and litigation support. Commercial and agricultural real estate appraisals are provided by our affiliate, Iowa Appraisal.

  • BrownWinick

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    Legal/Law - BrownWinick is proud to work with many of the most innovative companies in Iowa, delivering tailored commercial solutions through our dedicated and uncompromising approach to quality and service. BrownWinick provides a broad range of legal services across practice areas and industries, including securities, tax, corporate law, employment, government relations, intellectual property, environmental, manufacturing, estate planning, construction and litigation. We bring the courage, vision and understanding that you would expect from a good business partner and complement it with deep legal knowledge to ensure our clients are in a stronger competitive position in the marketplace.

  • Eide Bailly

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    Tax/Audit - Eide Bailly helps businesses work smarter — financially, operationally, and strategically. As a Top 20 CPA firm, we bring practical expertise in tax, audit, advisory, and technology services to improve performance, reduce risk, and support long-term growth. With a team of 3,500+ professionals across the U.S., we’re dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest challenges and empowering them to grow with confidence.

  • Fredrikson

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    Law/Legal - Fredrikson’s growing Iowa office serves businesses throughout Iowa and beyond. Clients appreciate our broad range of legal services including corporate and securities, banking & financial, construction, employment and labor, employee benefits, energy, government relations, immigration, intellectual property, international, commercial litigation, mergers & acquisitions, real estate, administrative law, and higher education law.

  • G&A Partners

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    Employer Administrative Services - G&A Partners, one of the nation’s leading professional employer organizations (PEO), has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees and enjoy a higher quality of life for more than 20 years. By providing proven solutions and technology in the areas of human resources, employee benefits and payroll administration, G&A Partners alleviates the burden of tedious administrative tasks and allows business owners to focus their time, talent and energy on growing their companies. Headquartered in Houston, G&A Partners has offices throughout Texas, as well as in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Utah.

  • Legacy Bridge Private Family Offices

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    Private Wealth Management - Legacy Bridge Private Family Offices exists at the intersection of family, enterprise, and wealth — the complex space where rational goals and emotional dynamics intertwine. As a dedicated family office and financial planner, we specialize in wealth management, legacy planning, and personalized investment services for multigenerational families. Our purpose is to bring clarity, structure, and intention to every aspect of family wealth. We are passionate about helping families preserve their legacy, grow their assets, and strengthen the bonds that define their success across generations.

  • Principal® Financial Network of Central Iowa

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    Financial Services -The West Des Moines-based Principal® Financial Network of Central Iowa is part of the nationwide affiliated group of financial professionals who work with the Principal Financial Group®. These financial professionals help individuals, businesses, and their employees build, protect, and advance their financial well-being. 

    Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Company (except in NY), Principal Life Insurance Company®, and the companies available through the Preferred Product Network, Inc.  Securities and advisory products offered through Principal Securities, Inc., Member SIPC.  Referenced companies are members of the Principal Financial Group®, Des Moines, IA 50392.  Lance Gardner, Principal National and Principal Life Financial Representative, Principal Securities Registered Representative, Financial Advisor.

    © 2024 Principal Financial Services, Inc.​​​

    Principal®, Principal Financial Group®, and Principal and the logomark design are registered trademarks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a Principal Financial Group company, in the United States and are trademarks and service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., in various countries around the world.

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  • The Iowa Clinic

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    Healthcare & Wellness - The Iowa Clinic’s mission is to provide exceptional healthcare as a physician-owned, patient-driven, multi-specialty clinic. We have over 270 physicians & healthcare providers practicing in 50+ specialties. 

    Our Employer Health program collaborates with companies to provide services that keep their employees & business healthy.  We offer a unique approach to employee wellness & benefits by first learning more about the organization’s overall healthcare goals to determine how we can support. 

    Our Employer Services include Executive Health Physicals, High-Performance Networks & direct provider relationships. Our customized approach provides employers unique screenings & preventative testing options.

    For more information on our employer services, visit Iowa Clinic Employer Health.

  • Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield

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    Insurance - Wellmark, Inc., is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. As a mutual insurance company, we're owned by our policy holders across Iowa and South Dakota. More than two million people in Iowa and South Dakota are covered by a Wellmark health plan.  We work hard every day to make health care better as a trusted, innovative, and inclusive leader committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve. Learn more at Wellmark.com.

  • Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC)

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    Commercial Banking - Wells Fargo is a diversified, community-based financial services company with total assets of $1.9 trillion. Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, investments, consumer and mortgage, insurance, merger and acquisition, treasury management and commercial banking services through more than 8,400 locations, 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 42 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 268,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States.

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