Melissa Conyears-Ervin is the current City Treasurer of the City of Chicago and a former State Representative for the 10th District. She believes in the promise of opportunity and the strength of families to effectively...

Margaret Mueller is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Executives’ Club of Chicago. In this role, she is responsible for driving the strategic vision and execution of how The Club delivers on its...

Kathy Scherer has more than 36 years of experience in delivering exceptional client service, complemented by the ability to develop, lead, and motivate large engagement teams to excel. Kathy currently serves as the Managing Partner...

Ka Yee C. Lee serves as the fourteenth Provost of the University of Chicago. As Provost, she is responsible for academic and research programs across the University and oversees the University’s budget. She is the...

Francesca Cornelli is the dean of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She is also a professor of finance and holds the Donald P. Jacobs Chair of Finance at Kellogg.   Since joining Kellogg in 2019,...

Catherine J. Tabaka is CEO for Sodexo Healthcare in North America, leading 35,000 employees delivering nonclinical services at over 1,500 client facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Ms. Tabaka is also a member of the...

Andee Harris is the founder and CEO of Franklin Heritage, private equity firm that invests in cutting-edge technology and manufacturing. Formerly the CEO of HighGround Software, which she successfully sold to Vista Equity Partners in...

Maricela García is the Chief Executive Officer of Gads Hill Center, a community based organization founded in 1898 that creates opportunities for children and their families to build better lives through education, access to resources,...

Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, Kimberly Moore had always been a fan of tinkering. Lovingly known to her family as “Ms. Fix It” — even at a young age, she was able to focus...