Anna Paglia is an executive vice president and chief business officer of (at) State Street Global Advisors. In this role, Anna is responsible for developing a longer-term growth strategy for the major businesses across global...

A proven leader with extensive experience as business lawyer, public policy advocate, social service agency executive and cultural institution thought leader, Andrea J. Ingram joined DuPage Children’s Museum in November 2019. Ingram served for 13...

Felicia Davis Blakley is the CEO of Primo Center, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to providing shelter, support, and services to families experiencing homelessness. Under her leadership, Primo Center takes a holistic approach to breaking the...

Laurie M. Joyner, Ph.D., became the ninth president of St. Norbert College in July 2023. Joyner brings extensive leadership experience to the College having served as president of St. Xavier University in Chicago (2017-23). Prior...

Bobbie Byrne is the EVP & Chief Information Officer at Advocate Health, a twenty-fivehospital system Illinois and Wisconsin. Bobbie is responsible for all information technology applications, information security, infrastructure, clinical informatics, data warehousing and business...

Geraldine is head of Investment Banking for the Midwest Region and a member of the Industrials Group within Investment Banking. She joined Goldman Sachs in 2000 as an analyst on the UK Advisory team in...

Versatile and trusted health system executive with broad experience across healthcare strategy and operations. Key architect in driving organizational transformation including innovation, operational turnaround and cultural integration. Known for creative solutions, ability to embrace change...

Kristen Prinz is an employment lawyer, business counselor, and founder of The Prinz Law Firm. Ms. Prinz represents business owners, senior executives, lawyers, and physicians in matters ranging from employment agreements and non-competes to complex...

Judge Kendall serves as the Chief Judge of the Northern District of Illinois. She was appointed to the federal bench in January 2006. She served six years on the Judicial Conference of the United States’...

Jeanne M. Gills is a partner and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP and a member of the firm’s Management Committee. She also serves as vice chair of the firm’s national Intellectual Property...