Michele J. Hooper is President and CEO of The Directors’ Council which specializes in corporate board of director recruitment, focused primarily on diversity candidates, and board advisory services. With over 20 years of corporate board...

Lisa Emerick is an innovative marketing and sales leader and early-stage investor with her finger on the pulse of Chicago’s C-suite. She has a deep knowledge of the strategies that attract, engage and retain executive-level...

Madeleine Condit & Associates (MC&A) is a premiere consultancy formed specifically to help small to mid-size companies establish their infrastructure for growth. In this economy, some of the biggest drains on performance are the time,...

Gila J. Bronner is President and CEO of Bronner Group, LLC (BRONNER), a woman-owned, multi- disciplined professional services company that delivers comprehensive strategy, transformation and accountability consulting services to state and local governments, federal agencies,...

Christine Laurens is an experienced independent board director and former global Chief Financial Officer, valued for her ability to combine rigorous financial oversight with strong governance judgment, and human centered leadership. She brings deep expertise...

Anita Alvarez is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Disputes & Investigations in Chicago. A highly skilled trial lawyer, she specializes in leading complex internal investigations and advising clients in the areas of financial...

Susan Stelter is a co-founder of West Monroe Partners and the firm’s Chief People Officer. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing key functions that shape the firm’s fast-growing workforce of more than 1200...

Financial Profiles is a communications consulting firm. Our foundation in corporate finance and business enables us to create effective communications programs that help our clients meet business objectives. We have a breath of expertise in...

Cary is an executive advisor to Aquiline Capital Partners and on the Board of Directors of State Farm Insurance, League Inc., Sageview Advisors and FinTech Evolution (NYSE: FTEV.UT). She was most recently the CEO of...