Connie L. Lindsey is the former Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Northern Trust, Chicago. Prior to her retirement, she was responsible for the design and implementation of the global Corporate...

Francia Harrington is a philanthropy professional, known in the business community and nonprofit sector as a leader, collaborator and mentor in civic engagement, corporate responsibility, strategic partnerships and diversity. Ms. Harrington’s career has included leadership...

Laura Thonn is currently the Chicago Office Managing Partner and has over 25 years of experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) serving clients primarily as a Trust Solutions partner in the consumer markets and industrial products...

Susan King is a Principal at HED where she oversees the firm’s housing and community work across the Midwest. An unrelenting advocate for sustainable design, attainable housing, social justice, and issues of diversity, much of...

Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Nicole R. Robinson has spent her career building bridges between communities, individuals, government, and business leaders. Today Nicole serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the YWCA Metropolitan...

Darlene Oliver Hightower, J.D., is President & CEO of Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC), an independent nonpartisan regional planning and policy organization. Darlene leads the organization’s strategic vision, shaping ambitious goals that will strengthen the impact...

Alex Taylor is an Executive Vice President and the Chief Human Resources Officer for Northern Trust. In this role, she is responsible for implementing an inclusive and competitive talent strategy designed to support our business...

Christine DeBiase is executive vice president, chief legal officer, general counsel and corporate secretary for The Allstate Corporation. In her role, she oversees Allstate’s law and regulation organization including corporate governance, compliance and litigation management,...

Chiara Wrocinski is an accomplished leader with more than 20 years of experience in organizational and talent development. She is a recognized legal industry executive with a track record for innovation, attracting top talent, and...

Nadia Rawlinson is the Co-owner & Operating Chairman of the WNBA championship-winning team Chicago Sky. In the capacity of chairman, Nadia leads the ownership group & oversees all business operations, strategy, and government relations. Additionally,...