Former President and CEO, CureSearch Laura S. Thrall began her role as President and CEO of CureSearch for Children’s Cancer in September, 2012. Prior to coming to CureSearch, Thrall was President and Chief Executive Officer...

Debra H. Snider is an author and speaker. Her novel, A Merger of Equals, was published in November 2006. She has also written The Productive Culture Blueprint (American Bar Association Career Resource Center, 2003), Working...

Michelle Seitz, CFA, Partner, is the chief executive of William Blair Investment Management, the $62 billion money management operation of William Blair & Company. She is directly responsible for the institutional, mutual fund, and private...

Dee Robinson is a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader renowned for her strategic thinking and analytical prowess, which she leverages to drive innovative solutions that propel businesses to new heights. Throughout her illustrious career, Dee has...

Marilynn Preston is an award-winning journalist, playwright and TV producer. Her weekly newspaper column, “Energy Express,” has been syndicated nationally since 1976 and has the distinction of being the longest-running fitness column in the country....

Amélie is a Managing Director based in Lazard’s Chicago office. Prior to joining the Chicago office in September 2015, Amélie served as Chief Operations Officer of Lazard Greater China from 2011 to 2015. Amélie joined...

Blythe McGarvie has served on 10 public corporate boards, currently serving as a member of the boards of directors of public companies Sonoco, LKQ, Apple Hospitality REIT and two private companies Wawa, Inc. and Cineworld....

Ana Dutra is a Global, Veteran Board Director, 2X CEO, and Fortune 250 Senior Executive who advises public, private, PE and family-owned company boards drawing from 30+ years of strategic governance and P&L experience –...

Congresswoman Robin Kelly has dedicated her career to public service as an advocate for Illinois families. Since being elected to serve the 2nd Congressional District in 2013, she has worked to expand economic opportunity, community...

Valerie Jarrett is the CEO of The Obama Foundation. She wrote a New York Times best selling book titled Finding My Voice published in 2019. She was the longest serving Senior Advisor to any president...