
JB Pritzker
State of IllinoisGovernor

Toni Preckwinkle
Cook CountyPresident

Steven Galanis
CameoCo-Founder & CEO

Allison Rosati
NBC 5News Anchor

Terry Savage
Chicago TribuneSyndicated Financial Columnist

Ed Wehmer
WintrustCEO

Stephanie Izard
Girl and the GoatJames Beard Award-winning Chef

Rick Bayless
Celebrity Chef

Richard Daley
City of ChicagoFormer Mayor

Rahm Emanuel
City of ChicagoFormer Mayor

Phillip Kotler
Kellogg School of ManagementDistinguished Professor of International Marketing

Mike Gamson
RelativityCEO

Howard Tullman
1871 & Kaplan InstituteFormer CEO at 1871 and Former Executive Director at Kaplan Institute

Marty Cooper
MotorolaInventor of the Cell Phone

Margo Georgiadis
Ancestry.comCEO

Kevin Boehm
Boka Restaurant GroupOwner

Joe Mansueto
MorningstarFounder

Jim Belushi
Belushi FarmsActor & Entrepreneur

Greg Brown
Motorola SolutionsChairman & CEO

Christie Hefner
Playboy EnterprisesFormer Chairman & CEO

Chris Gladwin
Cleversafe & OcientFounder

Casey Cowell
US RoboticsCo-Founder & Chairman

Buddy Guy
6-Time Grammy Winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Bela Fleck
10-Time Grammy Winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Andrew Mason
GrouponFounder & CEO

Renetta McCann
Publicis GroupeChief Inclusion Experiences Officer

Amy Francetic
Energize VenturesManaging Director

Karthik Krishnan
Encyclopaedia BritannicaGlobal CEO

Ron Gleason
WBBM NewsradioDirector of News & Programming

Adam Hecktman
MicrosoftDirector of Technology & Civic Innovation

Steven Collens
MATTERCEO

Alpana Singh
Check, Please!Host

John Rogers
Ariel InvestmentsChairman & Co-CEO

Jai Shekhawat
FieldglassFounder

Harry Kraemer
Kellogg School of ManagementClinical Professor of Leadership

Hedy Ratner
Women's Business Development CenterCo-Founder & Co-President Emeritus

Pat Quinn
State of IllinoisFormer Governor

Harper Reed
Threadless and Obama for AmericaFormer CTO

Sam Yagan
ShopRunnerCEO

Betsy Ziegler
1871CEO

Andrea Zopp
Cleveland AvenueManaging Director
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Stephanie Neely
AllstateVP & Assistant Treasurer

Maria Wynne
Leadership Greater ChicagoCEO

Noelle O’Mara
Tyson FoodsVP Emerging Brands Innovation

Tawfik Sharkasi
WrigleyFormer Chief Scientific Officer

Ashley Wheater
Joffrey BalletArtistic Director

Kristi Ross
tastytradeCo-CEO & President

Dr. Mary Ellen Weber
Stellar StrategiesFounder & Former NASA Astronaut

Kevin Willer
Chicago VenturesCo-Founder and Partner

Wendy Lewis
McDonaldsGlobal Chief Diversity Officer

Troy Henikoff
TechstarsFormer Managing Director

Tim McEnery
Coopers Hawk WineryFounder & CEO

Tim Kazurinsky
Second City Works, Saturday Night Live
Sandee Kastrul
i.c. starsCEO

Rudy Krolopp
MotorolaInventor of the cell phone

Ross Manire
ExteNet SystemsFormer President & CEO

Robert Blackwell
SMS ConsultingManaging Partner

Phyllis Lockett
LEAP InnovationsFounder & CEO

Peter Kilpatrick
IITProvost & SVP for Academic Affairs

Pete Kadens
Green Thumb IndustriesFormer CEO

Paula Fasseas
PAWSFounder

Michelle Larson
Adler PlanetariumCEO

Matt McCall
Pritzker Group Venture CapitalPartner

Matt Matros
Protein Bar and LIMITLESS Coffee & TeaFounder

Tom Kuczmarski
Chicago Innovation & Kuczmarski InnovationCo-Founder of Chicago Innovation & President of Kuczmarski Innovation

Kate Benson
The Chicago NetworkPresident

John Flavin
Portal InnovationsFounder & CEO

Jessica Droste Yagan
Impact EngineCEO

Hardik Bhatt
Amazon Web ServicesGM of Digital Governance, VCs and Startups

Gerould Kern
Chicago TribuneFormer SVP & Editor

Eva Maddox
Eva Maddox Design StrategiesConsulting Principal

Eric Lunt
SignalCo-Founder

Dorri McWhorter
YWCA Metropolitan ChicagoCEO

David Kalt
ReverbFounder & CEO

Charles Adler
KickstarterCo-Founder

Brian Bannon
Chicago Public LibraryFormer Commissioner & CEO

Brenna Berman
City Tech CollaborativeCEO

Barbara Gaines
Chicago Shakespeare TheaterFounder & Artistic Director

Ann Dwyer
Crain's Chicago BusinessManaging Editor

Ana Dutra
The Exectuives' Club of ChicagoFormer CEO

Amanda Lannert
JellyvisionCEO

Adam Hughes
AvantPresident

Robert Pasin
Radio FlyerChief Wagon Officer

Jeff Aronin
Paragon BiosciencesChairman & CEO

Nancy Ruscheinski
Chief Operating OfficerZeno Group

Marc Shiffman
SMS AssistPresident & CEO

Julie Winkler
CME GroupChief Commercial Officer

Leslie Vickrey
ClearEdge MarketingFounder & CEO

Kelly Leonard
The Second CityExecutive Director of Insights & Applied Improvisation

Dev Singh
AiRo Digital LabdsCEO

Nicole Leiter
McKessonSVP, Emerging Pharmacy Channel

Rick Long
CignaHead of Innovation

Rick Gates
WalgreensSVP of Pharmacy and Healthcare

Karen Voelker
AccentureMidwest Innovation Lead

Adrienne Harbarger
CBRE DesignDesign Lead at CBRE Design
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Lynn Osmond
Chicago Architecture CenterPresident & CEO of the Chicago Architecture Center
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Eric Gannon
GenslerStudio Director, Principal of Gensler
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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.

Marc Freedman
Encore.orgCEO & Founder of Encore.org

Meenu Arora
Krea UniversityCounseling Psychologist & Assistant Director of Outreach

Susan Smith Kuczmarski
Kuczmarski Innovation
Shivani Jain
CubiiCo-Founder & CMO

Ric Phillips
Elkay ManufacturingCEO

Brad Serot
CBREVice Chairman

Renee Fleener Morales
Crown CastlePublic Affairs Manager, Central Area

Mary A. Rogers
AbbottPrincipal Scientist and Head of Global Viral Surveillance Program, Diagnostics

Melissa Donaldson
WintrustChief Diversity Officer

Rob Brown
Options AwayFounder, CEO

Heidi Brown
Options AwayFounder, COO

Ron Guerrier
State of IllinoisChief Information Officer

Michelle Vondrasek
Von TechnologiesPresident

Shawn Bass
VMwareCTO of End-User Computing

Tope Sadiku
Kraft HeinzGlobal Head of Digital Employee Experience

Shivani Vora
AccentureManaging Director - Accenture Innovation Hub

Todd Connor
Bunker LabsFounder & CEO

Eileen Murphy
ThinkCERCAFounder and Chief Learning Officer

Larry Kiest, Jr.
LMK TechnologiesPresident and CTO

Mike Shannon
PackbackCo-Founder & CEO

Justin Delay
Tempo IQCo-Founder

Canh Tran
RippleshotCo-Founder & CEO

Rahier Rahman
PangeaFounder

Asif Khan
CaremergeCo-Founder & CEO

Eddie Lou
ShiftgigExecutive Chairman & Co-Founder

Lotika Pai
Women's Business Development CenterManaging Director

Garry Cooper
RheaplyCEO & Co-Founder

Sonat Birnecker Hart
Koval DistilleryPresident & Owner

Lou Rassey
Fast RadiusCEO

Sarah Neukom
Red Frog EventsProducer of Positivity

Mark O’Connell
SAVOFormer President & CEO

Ken Coats
KENTECH ConsultinCEO

Luke Tanen
Chicago InnovationExecutive Director

Mike Shelton
Azure Data SolutionsTechnical Director

Brenna Argall
Rehab Institute of ChicagoFaculty Research Scientist

Alex Niemczewski
BallotReadyCo-Founder

Aviva Rosman
BallotReadyCo-Founder

Chris Liang-Vergara
LEAP InnovationsChief, Learning Innovation

Phyllis Lee
JiobitCMO

Jodi Navta
Varsity TimeFounder & CMO

Sid Bala
AlligatortekCEO

Jon Morris
Rise InteractiveCEO

Kellie O’Connell
Lakeview PantryCEO

Orlando Saez
AkerCEO

Jennifer Nau
Northern Illinois Food BankDirector of Communications
Jennifer Bransfield
Chicago Neighborhood InitiativesCOO & General Counsel

Felicia Davis
Chicago Foundation for WomenPresident and CEO

Doug Schenkelberg
Chicago Coalition for the HomelessExecutive Director

Dick Burke
Envoy GlobalCEO

Corbett Kull
640 Labs; TillableCo-Founder; CEO

Desiree Vargas Wrigley
PearachuteFounder & CEO

Peggy Smedley
Connected World MagazineEditorial Director

Rohit Pasam
XaptumCo-Founder & CEO

Bailey Moore
Wintrust VenturesVice President

Victor Chang
Dell VenturesInvestment Director

Vicki Escarra
My Next SeasonSenior Advisor

Linda Mallers
FarmlogixFounder & CEO

Tony Bombacino
Real Food BlendsCo-Founder

Tim Jahnke
ElkayCEO

Terri Lonier
School of the Art Institute of ChicagoFormer Dean

Talia Mashiach
EvedFounder & CEO

Steven Casey
Fresh MovesCo-Founder

Steve Edwards
Jing Mei IndustrialGeneral Manager

Rob Malin
NASDAQ Private MarketFounding Member

Rhon Daguro
NervanaFounder & CEO

Ray Genellie
Questek InnovationsCo-Founder

Paul Lipinski
PwCMidwest People and Change Lead

Paul Larson
Blue Plate CateringExecutive Chef

Pam Buchanan
NasdaqManaging Director

Nicole Martin
HRBoostFounder & CEO

Nena Ivon
Saks Fifth AvenueFormer Special Events/Publicity/Fashion Director

Mitch Carrel
ProxfinityCEO

Mike Cherry
Myron M. Cherry and AssociatesManaging Partner

Michael Krauss
Market Strategy GroupPresident

Michael Arndt
EdelmanExecutive Editor

Melissa Ballate
Blue DaringFounder & President

Matt Doubleday
WintrustSVP & Chief Marketing Officer

Marley Kayden
NBCTV Personality

Mark Harris
Illinois Science and Technology CoalitionPresident & CEO

Maria Kim
CaraPresident & CEO

Marc Bushala
MAB Capital ManagementManaging Partner

Maeve Lucas
AccentureManaging Director of Talent Strategy

Leo Bottary
Vistage WorldwideVP, Peer Influence

Kristin Fox
FinFoundHerCo-Founder

Kristi Lafleur
Illinois TollwayExecutive Director

Kris Hammond
Narrative ScienceCo-Founder

Krishna Erramilli
IIT Stuart School of BusinessAssociate Dean and Professor of Marketing

Keith Anderson
ProfiteroSVP Strategy & Insight

Katy Lynch
CodeverseCEO

Justin Massa
Food GeniusFounder & CEO

Julie Friedman Steele
World Future SocietyChairman & CEO

Julie Bombacino
Real Food BlendsCo-Founder

Judy Bross
Classic ChicagoCo-Founder & Editor

Joe Brantuk
Nasdaq OMXVice President

John Lyell Clarke
ClarkePresident & CEO

John Figiel
Tandem HRSr. Director of HR

John Barron
Chicago Sun-TimesFormer Publisher

Jim Alvarez
GestureFounder & CEO

Jennifer Fried
ExplORer SurgicalCo-Founder & CEO

Jeff James
Disney InstituteVP & General Manager

Jay Dirkmaat
Comcast BusinessVP of Greater Chicago Region

James Conley
Kellogg School of ManagementClinical Professor of Technology

Holly Copeland
Horizon PharmaDirector of Public Affairs & CSR

Fritz Golman
Illinois Business This WeekHost & Executive Director

Emile Cambry
Blue1647Founder & CEO

Ellen Barry
EBarry GroupPrincipal

Dianne Campbell
Lincoln Park VillageFounding Executive Director

Denise Chase
The Mom ProjectChief Community Officer

David Gustafson
MattersightCOO

David Garibaldi
Famous Street Artist

Dave Linder
BrinksIP Attorney

Darren Guccione
KeeperCo-Founder & CEO

Darcy Evon
The Village ChicagoCEO

Danielle DuMerer
Department of Innovation and TechnologyActing Commisioner & CIO

Criss Henderson
Chicago Shakespeare TheaterExecutive Director

Brad Henderson
P33CEO

Charlie Baggs
Charlie Baggs Culinary InnovationsPresident & Executive Chef

Bruce Leon
TandemHRPresident

Brian Krause
MolexVice President of Global Marketing and Communications

Brian Hoff
ExelonDirector of Corporate Innovation

Brian Friedman
First AnalysisManaging Director

Blair Lock
CoaptCEO & Co-Founder

Antonio Guillen
WintrustSVP of Commercial Lending

Angelo Bufalino
Vedder PricePatent Attorney

Andrea Hanis
Blue Sky InnovationEditor

Aimee Daniels
Vistage WorldwideGroup Chair

Will Towns
Benefit ChicagoExecutive Director

Tonise Paul
Energy BBDOPresident & CEO

Matt Lewisman
Theron Technology SolutionsChief Operating Officer

Eric Weinheimer
ForefrontPresident & CEO