Maggie McGuire O’Brien is a Managing Director and Co-Head of the J.P. Morgan Private Bank Chicago office. She leads and manages a team of more than 200 bankers, investors, credit executives, trust and estate attorneys,...

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...

Marsha Cruzan is a trusted Board Director adept with crafting public/private companies’ business growth strategies by: Completing numerous M&A transactions, offering strategic counsel and forging key connections to spur business growth.Leading comprehensive risk analysis, implementing...

Patricia Besser, Managing Director, is responsible for leading teams in Chicago focused on the wealthiest families in the world. Pat joined Bank of America’s private wealth group in 2001 following over 20 years in corporate...

Ann Marie Wright is the U.S. Chief Risk Officer for BMO Financial Group. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring that the organization is effectively identifying and managing the risks in the business and...

President and CEO Chicago Urban League Andrea Zopp, a distinguished corporate and civic leader who has lead transformative change in the public and private sectors, was appointed as President and CEO of the venerable Chicago...

With more than 35 years of experience in the Financial Services industry, Diane Offereins has served as Discover Financial Services Executive Vice President, President, Payment Services since 2009, and is a member of the company’s...

Michelle Seitz is a purpose-driven executive with over three decades of business building success as both a CEO and investor. She is the Founder and CEO of MeydenVest Parters, an investment and strategic advisory firm...

Serving as Chief HR Officer since 2020, Norah leads Wintrust’s people strategy to foster a supportive, high-performing and diverse workplace culture. She brings deep expertise in talent management, organizational development, and employee engagement. In her...

A highly successful investor with over twenty years of venture capital experience as co-manager and lead technology investor at William Blair Capital Partners (WBCP), Ellen Carnahan is now Principal of Machrie Enterprises LLC. Machrie Enterprises...