CHICAGO INNOVATION JUDGES

Each year, our expert panel strives to build a balanced portfolio of Chicago area companies, both large and small, for-profit and not-for-profit, that best represent the results of a sustained commitment to innovation.

Michael Arndt

Michael Arndt

Director of Communications, The Harris Poll
Sid Bala

Sid Bala

Founder & CEO, KOIOS
Ellen Barry

Ellen Barry

Principal, EBarry Group
Kate Bensen

Kate Bensen

Former President & CEO, The Chicago Network
Hardik Bhatt

Hardik Bhatt

CEO, SDI Presence, LLC
Katherine Davis

Katherine Davis

Biotech Deals Reporter at Axios Pro
Michael Krauss

Michael Krauss

Co-Founder, Market Strategy Group
Megan McCann

Megan McCann

CEO and Founder, McCann Partners
Craig Schwalb

Craig Schwalb

News Director WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9 FM
William Towns

William Towns

Adjunct Professor of Social Impact, Kellogg Public-Private Interface
Kevin Willer

Kevin Willer

Co-founder & Partner, Chicago Ventures
Andrea Zopp

Andrea Zopp

Managing Partner, Cleveland Avenue