Jenny is president, chief executive officer and owner of Forward Space, an independent Steelcase dealership in Chicago. She is responsible for the strategic leadership of the company – providing guidance in support of client needs,...

Carla Michelotti is a recognized leader with decades of experience advising companies and their brands regarding how best to anticipate and navigate successfully through every type of legal challenge. In her primary career, Carla was...

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Marilyn Lissner is an innovative and influential leader at Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), serving as Executive Director of Brokerage. She has established herself as a pillar of the real estate community with 45+...

Laura Gurski is a senior leader at Accenture, leveraging her extensive experience and hands-on work with C-Suites, CEOs, Boards and Fortune 200 client organizations, building solid relationships to guide them through bold transformations that drive...

My parents and grandparents came to Chicago from Puerto Rico in the 1950s and 60s. Like so many other immigrant stories in this country, they worked tremendously hard to provide for our family. I was...

Sue has over 20 years’ experience advising companies and their boards of directors on their most critical risks and opportunities, including, corporate crisis, transformations, litigation, reputation management, employee engagement, and acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, and other...

MarySue Barrett is a super-connector. Through MSB Policy Consulting, she actively shares her knowledge and network to help institutions achieve outsized results. Her energy, make-it-happen attitude, and enthusiasm are contagious. MarySue is thrilled to dedicate...

Ashley is chairman of Duchossois Capital Management (DCM). She is the fourth generation to lead this privately held, family business, headquartered in Chicago since 1916. DCM’s fiduciary board consists of four outside directors and four...