Molly is CEO of The McShane Companies, one of the largest and most successful general contractors and real estate developers in the country. The McShane Companies, an organization comprised of McShane Construction Company, Cadence McShane...

Katie Spring is U.S. President of Edelman Smithfield and leads a national team of nearly 200 communication professionals. Working closely with C-suites, Boards of Directors, and external advisors, Katie counsels clients facing transformative events, including...

After 25-years as a labor attorney, utility executive with Exelon Corporation and lobbyist, Stephanie Hickman left Corporate America in 2006 to acquire the construction company her family started in 1967. Since the acquisition, she has...

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,...

Catherine J. Tabaka is a seasoned global healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience leading transformation, repositioning product and service portfolios, and driving profitable growth for med-tech, hospital support services, and decentralized care management...

Jennifer Deason has spent the past 25 years pursuing her passion for driving innovation with high performance diverse teams. She is currently the CEO of Home Partners of America (Blackstone portfolio company), which owns 28K...

Rachel Bishop is President of Pure’s Food Specialties, a premier sweet and salty snack food manufacturer. Rachel was appointed as an independent board member of Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH) in 2022, and was appointed an...

Joan Bottarini is the Chief Financial Officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and has been with the Company since 2000. Joan previously served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Americas and as Vice President, Hotel...

Serving as Chief HR Officer since 2020, Norah leads Wintrust’s people strategy to foster a supportive, high-performing and diverse workplace culture. She brings deep expertise in talent management, organizational development, and employee engagement. In her...

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...