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,...

Lauren Patnaude is a Partner at BDT & MSD Partners, responsible for execution of both investments and advisory engagements. BDT & MSD Partners is a merchant bank with an advisory and investment platform built to...

Carolyn B. Goldhaber President Carolyn Goldhaber is the President of Segall Bryant & Hamill, overseeing the firm’s operations and personnel decisions. She was previously the firm’s Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining SBH, Ms. Goldhaber...

Beth Marrion is a Senior Managing Director and Client Account Lead for one of Accenture’s largest global clients. She is a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee and Client Account Lead for the Americas. With...

As CEO of The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Group (The CAFE Group), Liz Thompson is deeply engaged in the social innovation and philanthropic communities. The CAFE Group provides financial and programmatic support to Leaders...

Melissa T. Merrick, PhD, is President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America), the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the primary prevention of child abuse and neglect. She has more...

As president and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, one of the nation’s largest and oldest community foundations, Andrea Sáenz works to bring to life a vision to realize a stronger and more prosperous Chicago...

Sandya Dandamudi is President of GI Stone, located in Chicago. Founded 28 years ago by her mother Rani Dandamudi, GI Stone is WBE/MBE certified, a signatory to Union Local 21, and a vital employer. Sandya’s...

Judy (Statum) Toland is an award winning, transformational CMO, with an engineering foundation. In May of 2023, she was appointed the role of Vice President, Global Audience Marketing. This role is responsible for the business...

Glena G. Temple. PhD serves as the 11th president of Dominican University in River Forest, IL, starting her service at the university in 2021. Under her leadership, the university has seen record enrollment in their...