Carol Lavin Bernick is CEO of Polished Nickel Capital Management, a privately held company that manages diversified investments and owns all or substantial stakes in diverse companies ranging from retail sales to thoroughbred racing. In...

Mary Jo Herseth is the Principal of Starland Consulting LLC and the former Senior Vice President and National Head of Banking for Harris Private Bank. Ms. Herseth joined Harris Private Bank in September 2009 after...

Julie is a dynamic leader with extensive experience managing complex investment advisor operations. As a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team, she brings a reputation for strategic thinking, deep understanding of...

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...

Head of Talent and Culture Morningstar, Inc. Bevin Desmond was head of talent & culture for the Chicago investment research giant. Desmond also oversaw the data & development centers in Mumbai, Shenzhen, and Madrid. She...

Amélie is the Head of France and Managing Director of Mizuho Greenhill based in Paris. Prior to joining Greenhill in 2019, she was a Managing Director at Lazard based in Paris. At Lazard, Amélie served...

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...

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...