Ms. Steel is CEO and Founder of Alpha Wealth Advisors, LLC, a financial consulting firm advising family offices and private foundations in the U.S. and South America. In addition, she is an experienced board director...

Laura Dempsey Brown currently serves as the Board Chair of Directors of Helios Technologies, a global public industrial manufacturer. She previously chaired the Audit and Governance Committees. She currently serves on the Audit and Governance...

Diane Primo is the CEO of the Purpose Brand agency, an award-winning, Chicago-based public relations, branding, and digital marketing firm. Diane Primo is the only African American female CEO of a purpose-driven communications agency. Diane’s...

Beth A. Harris is retired Vice President and General Counsel for the University of Chicago where she served in various roles for nearly 30 years. Following her role as VP and General Counsel, she served...

Joyce M. St. Clair is a retired executive of The Northern Trust Company, Chicago. She held various Management Committee positions during her 30 year tenure including Chief Risk Officer, President of Operations and Technology, Chief...

Jill Koski is the President and CEO of The Morton Arboretum located on 1,700 acres 25 miles west of Chicago. She oversees the comprehensive strategies and operations of the Arboretum, advancing the tree-focused vision, mission,...

Dr. Aarti Dhupelia is an education leader dedicated to advancing equity and economic mobility. She is the CEO of One Million Degrees (OMD), a nonprofit that supports community college students to succeed in school, work,...

Katie Lawler is currently Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), a Fortune 250 global multi-industrial manufacturing leader with revenue of $16 billion in 2024 and a market...

Beth Kirk Malecki is Mercer’s US Central Zone Leader and a Senior Partner with the firm. In her role, Beth is accountable for revenue growth and sales, client satisfaction and the engagement of Mercer colleagues...

Vicki Dudley joined TTX Company in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. TTX is the largest railcar owner in North America with over $9 billion in assets and 2,250 employees throughout North America. In...