PAST SPEAKERS OF CHICAGO INNOVATION
PAST SPEAKERS
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Renetta McCann
Publicis GroupeChief Inclusion Experiences Officer
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Andrew Mason
GrouponFounder & CEO
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Bela Fleck
10-Time Grammy Winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer
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Buddy Guy
6-Time Grammy Winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer
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Casey Cowell
US RoboticsCo-Founder & Chairman
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Chris Gladwin
Cleversafe & OcientFounder
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Christie Hefner
Playboy EnterprisesFormer Chairman & CEO
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Greg Brown
Motorola SolutionsChairman & CEO
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Jim Belushi
Belushi FarmsActor & Entrepreneur
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Joe Mansueto
MorningstarFounder
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Kevin Boehm
Boka Restaurant GroupOwner & Co-Founder
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Margo Georgiadis
Ancestry.comCEO
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Marty Cooper
MotorolaInventor of the Cell Phone
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Howard Tullman
1871 & Kaplan InstituteFormer CEO at 1871 and Former Executive Director at Kaplan Institute
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Mike Gamson
RelativityCEO
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Phillip Kotler
Kellogg School of ManagementDistinguished Professor of International Marketing
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Rahm Emanuel
City of ChicagoFormer Mayor
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Richard Daley
City of ChicagoFormer Mayor
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Rick Bayless
Celebrity Chef
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Stephanie Izard
Girl and the GoatJames Beard Award-winning Chef
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Ed Wehmer
WintrustFounder & CEO
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Terry Savage
Syndicated Financial Columnist
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Allison Rosati
NBC 5News Anchor
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Toni Preckwinkle
Cook CountyPresident
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JB Pritzker
State of IllinoisGovernor
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Desiree Rogers
Black Opal CosmeticsCEO
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Steven Galanis
CameoFounder & CEO
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Amy Francetic
Energize VenturesManaging Director
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Karthik Krishnan
Encyclopaedia BritannicaGlobal CEO
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Ron Gleason
WBBM NewsradioDirector of News & Programming
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Adam Hecktman
MicrosoftDirector of Technology & Civic Innovation
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Robert Pasin
Radio FlyerChief Wagon Officer
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Jeff Aronin
Paragon BiosciencesChairman & CEO
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Adam Hughes
AvantPresident
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Amanda Lannert
JellyvisionCEO
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Ana Dutra
The Exectuives' Club of ChicagoFormer CEO
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Ann Dwyer
Crain's Chicago BusinessManaging Editor
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Barbara Gaines
Chicago Shakespeare TheaterFounder & Artistic Director
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Brenna Berman
City Tech CollaborativeCEO
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Brian Bannon
Chicago Public LibraryFormer Commissioner & CEO
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Charles Adler
KickstarterCo-Founder
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David Kalt
ReverbFounder & CEO
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Dorri McWhorter
YMCA Metropolitan ChicagoCEO
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Eric Lunt
SignalCo-Founder
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Eva Maddox
Eva Maddox Design StrategiesConsulting Principal
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Gerould Kern
Chicago TribuneFormer SVP & Editor
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Hardik Bhatt
Amazon Web ServicesGM of Digital Governance, VCs and Startups
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Jessica Droste Yagan
Impact EngineCEO
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John Flavin
Portal InnovationsFounder & CEO
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Kate Bensen
The Chicago NetworkPresident
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Tom Kuczmarski
Chicago Innovation & Kuczmarski InnovationCo-Founder of Chicago Innovation & President of Kuczmarski Innovation
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Matt Matros
Protein Bar and LIMITLESS Coffee & TeaFounder
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Matt McCall
Pritzker Group Venture CapitalPartner
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Michelle Larson
Adler PlanetariumCEO
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Paula Fasseas
PAWSFounder
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Pete Kadens
Kadens Family FoundationChairman
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Peter Kilpatrick
IITProvost & SVP for Academic Affairs
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Phyllis Lockett
LEAP InnovationsCEO
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Robert Blackwell
SMS ConsultingManaging Partner
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Ross Manire
ExteNet SystemsFormer President & CEO
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Rudy Krolopp
MotorolaInventor of the cell phone
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Sandee Kastrul
i.c. starsCEO
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Tim Kazurinsky
Second City Works, Saturday Night Live![image](https://chicagoinnovation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Tim_McEnery-300x300.jpg)
Tim McEnery
Coopers Hawk WineryFounder & CEO
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Troy Henikoff
TechstarsFormer Managing Director
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Wendy Lewis
McDonaldsGlobal Chief Diversity Officer
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Kevin Willer
Chicago VenturesCo-Founder and Partner
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Dr. Mary Ellen Weber
Stellar StrategiesFounder & Former NASA Astronaut
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Kristi Ross
tastytradeCo-founder, Co-CEO & President
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Ashley Wheater
Joffrey BalletArtistic Director
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Tawfik Sharkasi
WrigleyFormer Chief Scientific Officer
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Noelle O'Mara
Tyson FoodsVP Emerging Brands Innovation
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Maria Wynne
Leadership Greater ChicagoCEO
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Stephanie Neely
AllstateVP & Assistant Treasurer
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Andrea Zopp
Cleveland AvenueManaging Partner
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Betsy Ziegler
1871CEO
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Sam Yagan
ShopRunnerCEO
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Harper Reed
Threadless and Obama for AmericaFormer CTO
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Pat Quinn
State of IllinoisFormer Governor
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Hedy Ratner
Women's Business Development CenterCo-Founder & Co-President Emeritus
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Harry Kraemer
Kellogg School of ManagementClinical Professor of Leadership
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Jai Shekhawat
FieldglassFounder
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John Rogers
Ariel InvestmentsChairman & Co-CEO
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Alpana Singh
Check, Please!Host
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Steven Collens
MATTERCEO
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Sarah Spain
ESPNAnchor
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Crane Kenney
Chicago CubsPresident of Business Operations
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Jaime Faulkner
Chicago BlackhawksPresident of Business Operations
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Kevin Warren
Big Ten ConferenceCommissioner
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Alex Pissios
Cinespace Chicago Film StudiosPresident & CEO
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Jackie Taylor
Black Ensemble TheaterFounder & CEO
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Ilze Melngailis
United NationsSenior Director of Global Partnerships & The Business Council
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Luke Saunders
Farmer's FridgeCEO
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David Hiller
Former President & CEO, Robert R. McCormick Foundation; former Publisher & CEO, Los Angeles Times; former Publisher & CEO, Chicago Tribune
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Glen Tullman
TranscarentCEO
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Marc Shiffman
SMS AssistPresident and CEO
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Thomas Jonas
Nature’s FyndCEO & Co-founder
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Greg Cameron
President and CEOJoffrey Ballet
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Israel Idonije
Impact House, former Chicago Bearserial entrepreneur and Founder
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Kevin Cross
NBC Sports Chicago, NBC 5 & Telemundo ChicagoPresident and GM
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Nancy Ruscheinski
Chief Operating OfficerZeno Group
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Marc Shiffman
SMS AssistPresident & CEO
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Leslie Vickrey
ClearEdge MarketingFounder & CEO
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Julie Winkler
CME GroupChief Commercial Officer
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Kelly Leonard
The Second CityExecutive Director of Insights & Applied Improvisation
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Aimee Daniels
Vistage WorldwideGroup Chair
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Andrea Hanis
Blue Sky InnovationEditor
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Angelo Bufalino
Vedder PricePatent Attorney
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Antonio Guillen
WintrustSVP of Commercial Lending
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Blair Lock
CoaptCEO & Co-Founder
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Brian Friedman
First AnalysisManaging Director
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Brian Hoff
ExelonDirector of Corporate Innovation
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Brian Krause
MolexVice President of Global Marketing and Communications
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Bruce Leon
TandemHRPresident
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Charlie Baggs
Charlie Baggs Culinary InnovationsPresident & Executive Chef
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Brad Henderson
P33CEO
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Criss Henderson
Chicago Shakespeare TheaterExecutive Director
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Danielle DuMerer
Department of Innovation and TechnologyActing Commisioner & CIO
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Darcy Evon
The Village ChicagoCEO
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Darren Guccione
KeeperCo-Founder & CEO
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Dave Linder
BrinksIP Attorney
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David Gustafson
MattersightCOO
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Denise Chase
The Mom ProjectChief Community Officer
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Dianne Campbell
Lincoln Park VillageFounding Executive Director
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Ellen Barry
EBarry GroupPrincipal
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Emile Cambry
Blue1647Founder & CEO
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Fritz Golman
Illinois Business This WeekHost & Executive Director
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Holly Copeland
Horizon PharmaDirector of Public Affairs & CSR
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James Conley
Kellogg School of ManagementClinical Professor of Technology
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Jay Dirkmaat
Comcast BusinessVP of Greater Chicago Region
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Jeff James
Disney InstituteVP & General Manager
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Jennifer Fried
ExplORer SurgicalCo-Founder & CEO
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Jim Alvarez
GestureFounder & CEO
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John Barron
Chicago Sun-TimesFormer Publisher
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John Figiel
Tandem HRSr. Director of HR
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John Lyell Clarke
ClarkePresident & CEO
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Joe Brantuk
Nasdaq OMXVice President
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Judy Bross
Classic ChicagoCo-Founder & Editor
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Julie Bombacino
Real Food BlendsCo-Founder
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Julie Friedman Steele
World Future SocietyChairman & CEO
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Justin Massa
Food GeniusFounder & CEO
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Katy Lynch
CodeverseCEO
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Keith Anderson
ProfiteroSVP Strategy & Insight
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Krishna Erramilli
IIT Stuart School of BusinessAssociate Dean and Professor of Marketing
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Kris Hammond
Narrative ScienceCo-Founder
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Kristi Lafleur
Illinois TollwayExecutive Director
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Kristin Fox
FinFoundHerCo-Founder
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Leo Bottary
Vistage WorldwideVP, Peer Influence
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CaraPresident & CEO
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Illinois Science and Technology CoalitionPresident & CEO
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NBCTV Personality
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Blue DaringFounder & President
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EdelmanExecutive Editor
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ProxfinityCEO
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Blue Plate CateringExecutive Chef
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PwCMidwest People and Change Lead
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Questek InnovationsCo-Founder
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NervanaFounder & CEO
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NASDAQ Private MarketFounding Member
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Jing Mei IndustrialGeneral Manager
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Fresh MovesCo-Founder
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EvedFounder & CEO
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School of the Art Institute of ChicagoFormer Dean
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ElkayCEO
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Real Food BlendsCo-Founder
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FarmlogixFounder & CEO
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Vicki Escarra
My Next SeasonSenior Advisor
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Dell VenturesInvestment Director
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Wintrust VenturesVice President
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XaptumCo-Founder & CEO
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Connected World MagazineEditorial Director
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PearachuteFounder & CEO
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640 Labs; TillableCo-Founder; CEO
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Northern Illinois Food BankDirector of Communications
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AkerCEO
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Lakeview PantryCEO
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Rise InteractiveCEO
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AlligatortekCEO
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JiobitCMO
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LEAP InnovationsChief, Learning Innovation
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Rehab Institute of ChicagoFaculty Research Scientist
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Azure Data SolutionsTechnical Director
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Luke Tanen
Chicago InnovationExecutive Director
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Ken Coats
KENTECH ConsultinCEO
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Mark O'Connell
SAVOFormer President & CEO
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Red Frog EventsProducer of Positivity
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Fast RadiusCEO
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Koval DistilleryPresident & Owner
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RheaplyCEO & Co-Founder
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Lotika Pai
Women's Business Development CenterManaging Director
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Eddie Lou
ShiftgigExecutive Chairman & Co-Founder
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LMK TechnologiesPresident and CTO
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ThinkCERCAFounder and Chief Learning Officer
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Bunker LabsFounder & CEO
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Shivani Vora
AccentureManaging Director - Accenture Innovation Hub
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Tope Sadiku
Kraft HeinzGlobal Head of Digital Employee Experience
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Shawn Bass
VMwareCTO of End-User Computing
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Von TechnologiesPresident
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State of IllinoisChief Information Officer
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Options AwayFounder, COO
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WintrustChief Diversity Officer
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AbbottPrincipal Scientist and Head of Global Viral Surveillance Program, Diagnostics
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Crown CastlePublic Affairs Manager, Central Area
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CBREVice Chairman
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Ric Phillips
ElkayPresident & CEO
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Shivani Jain
CubiiCo-Founder & CMO
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Encore.orgCEO & Founder of Encore.org
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Julie Silverstein
Julie Silverstein & PartnersFounder of Julie Silverstein & Partners; former President & COO of Eved; and former President & COO of SmithBucklin Corp.
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GenslerStudio Director, Principal of Gensler
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Lynn Osmond
Chicago Architecture CenterPresident & CEO of the Chicago Architecture Center
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CBRE DesignDesign Lead at CBRE Design
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Karen Voelker
AccentureMidwest Innovation Lead
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Rick Gates
WalgreensSVP of Pharmacy and Healthcare
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Rick Long
CignaHead of Innovation
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Nicole Leiter
McKessonSVP, Emerging Pharmacy Channel
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Dev Singh
AiRo Digital LabdsCEO
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Karen Kerr
Exposition VenturesGeneral Partner
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Gloria Castillo
We Rise Together - Chicago Community TrustDirector
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Brenda Cucci
AccentureManaging Director
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Mary O'Donnell
RRF Foundation for AgingPresident
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Kelly Page
Bennett Day SchoolDirector of Bennett Labs
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David Baker
America’s Urban CampusExecutive Director
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Cast21Cofounder
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Daniel Cervantes
Skills for Chicagoland’s FutureSr. VP of Programs
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Alan Parker
Energy BBDOChief Innovation Officer
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Sterling BayPrincipal & Director of Life Sciences
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Simple MillsFounder & CEO
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Dutta Satadip
ActiveCampaignChief Customer Officer
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Mariel Laureano
Acero SchoolsChief Education Officer
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DuPage Children's MuseumCEO
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Kris Hammond
Northwestern University | Narrative ScienceProfessor of Computer Science | Co-founder
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Sonia Torres
Jungman STEM Magnet Elementary School, CPS4th Grade Teacher
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Gina Grant
Discovery Partners InstituteAssociate Director of K-12 Student Programming
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Michael Krauss
Market Strategy GroupCo-founder
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Jahmal Cole
My Block, My Hood, My CityCEO and Founder
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Chris Gates
AllstateGroup CIO and SVP, Compute Services and Technology Solutions
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IntelVice President, Sales and Marketing Group
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Carlos Cardenas
WintrustSenior VP
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Robert Blackwell Jr.
EKI-DigitalCEO
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Andrea Saenz
Chicago Community TrustCOO
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Richard L. Rodriguez
Acero SchoolsCEO
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Sean Simpson
LanzaTechFounder
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Joanne Rodriguez
MycocyleCEO
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Matt Gorniak
ThreekitCEO
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Chuck Vallurupalli
DualitySenior Director
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Paul Chaffin
MolexSVP and President of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Solutions Division
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James Wieselman Schulman
CignaGlobal Design Lead for International Innovation
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Anita Allemand
Walgreens Boots AllianceChief Transformation and Integration Officer
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Shivani Vora
AccentureChief Innovation Officer
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LaToya Collins-Jones
Dell TechnologiesVP of Culture, Diversity & Inclusion
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Karen Cavanaugh
InsperitySenior Human Resources Specialist
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Raki McGregor
Novant HealthVP, New Business Growth & Transformation
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Steven Darrah
IntelDirector of Channel/Solution Providers
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Rohini Dey
VermilionOwner
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Kate Sullivan
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Carlos Tortolero
The National Museum of Mexican ArtFounder & President
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Ishwara Glassman Chrein
Chicago FirePresident
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Vicky Lynch
Chicago Red StarsChief Business Officer
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Robert Sereci
Medinah Country ClubGM and Chief Operating Officer
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Ron Gleason
WBBM NewsradioDirector of News & Programming
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Steve Richman
Milwaukee ToolGroup President
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Linda Maclachlan
Entara & ForecheckFounder
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Tim Piccirilli
Crown CastleCommercial Director, Edge Infrastructure
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Joanne Rodriguez
MycocycleCEO
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Garry Cooper
RheaplyCEO and Co-founder
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Maggie Pakula
InvenergySenior Vice President of Strategy
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Allison Myers
Buoyant VenturesCo-founder and General Partner
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Joanna Kanakis
Halo InvestingEVP, Head of Business Development
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Rick Gray
Milwaukee ToolExecutive Vice President of Outdoor Power Equipment & Channel Marketing
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William Towns
4S Bay PartnersManaging Director
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Energy BBDOChairman
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Matt Lewisman
Theron Technology SolutionsChief Operating Officer
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Eric Weinheimer
ForefrontPresident & CEO