Maria Wynne has distinguished herself as an executive with broad leadership experience in the corporate, public and nonprofit sectors. She has led national sales and marketing organizations as a Vice President and General Manager for...
As the first President and CEO of Navy Pier, lifelong Chicagoan Marilynn Gardner is responsible for the multifaceted operations, programming, and fiscal health of the Midwest’s most visited cultural destination. The hallmark of her tenure...
Architect Jeanne Gang, FAIA, is the founding partner of Studio Gang, an international architecture and urban design practice with offices in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Paris. Her inquisitive, forward-looking approach to design—unique in...
Susan Gallagher is the President & CEO of Bravanti, and Directrice Générale Internationale for Bravanti SA. In these roles, Susan leads growth for the global leadership, talent, and transition consultancy, and drives strategy for the...
Diane P. Wood is the Director of the American Law Institute (ALI), a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago, and a former U.S. Circuit Judge (for 29 years). Judge Wood attended the...
Jean M. Franczyk is President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Garden is one of the world’s largest and most popular botanic gardens, hosting 1.3 million visits a year while reaching tens of...
Cheryl Francis is co-founder and co-chairman of Corporate Leadership Center (CLC), a mission-driven, non-profit which partners with CEOs, respected academics, and expert practitioners to advance corporate leaders and leadership practices through its two programs: CEO...
Kimberly M. Foxx is the first African American woman to lead the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office – the second largest prosecutor’s office in the country. Kim was elected to the top prosecutor post, after...
Janet Foutty is the executive chair of the board of Deloitte US, the largest professional services organization in the United States. Janet has held this role since 2019 after serving as chair and CEO of Deloitte...
