Elizabeth “Betsy” Ziegler is the first female CEO of 1871, now the Number 1 ranked university affiliated-tech incubator in the world.Previous to 1871, Betsy was the Chief Innovation Officer at the Kellogg School of Management,...

Teresa K. Woodruff Ph.D.is the Dean and Associate Provost for Graduate Education in The Graduate School at Northwestern University. She is also the Thomas J. Watkins Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Vice Chair for...

Susan Stelter is a co-founder of West Monroe Partners and the firm’s Chief People Officer. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing key functions that shape the firm’s fast-growing workforce of more than 1200...

Eileen Chin serves as President of R.M. Chin & Associates, Inc. (R.M. Chin), a M/W/DBE firm providing Owner’s Representation, Project/Program, and Construction Management services in the transportation, aviation, and building sectors. Eileen leads the firm’s...

Sandra Cordova Micek is President & CEO of Window To The World Communications, Inc., parent organization of WTTW, Chicago’s PBS station and WFMT, Chicago’s classical music radio station. Micek is responsible for all strategic, financial,...

Heather J. Russell is Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer of TransUnion. Ms. Russell is an accomplished legal executive with more than 25 years of diverse experience across the global financial services and technology sectors....

Katherine C. Doyle was the Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of Swanson Health Products; which is a private equity-backed, health and wellness brand providing a full range of products to help consumers around the...

As CEO, Rebekah “Beka” Kohmescher leads Altair’s executive team and has responsibility for the overall management of the firm. Beka places a strong emphasis on creating a firm culture where all employees are encouraged to...

The impact of social determinants on health outcomes combined with failed discharges and poor coordination in the post-acute setting are the perfect storm to allow medical and mental health conditions to progress to poor outcomes...

Ms. Togher is CEO and President of Chicago-based Azteca Foods, Inc., a family-owned, leading manufacturer of tortilla products. Renee currently serves as the Chair of the Illinois Manufacturer’s Association and served previous years as Vice-Chair...