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,...

Virxhini Gjonzeneli is the Chief Financial Officer at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a $120 billion wholesale lender. In this role she is responsible for leading the finance organization, including accounting policy and...

Jenny Just is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of PEAK6. Jenny co-founded PEAK6 in 1997 with $1.5M in seed capital as a proprietary options trading firm and since then has grown it into a multibillion-dollar...

Senior Executive, Business Leader, Former Equity Sell-side Analyst, Board Member and Advisor with a career record of success in providing thought leadership, strategic vision, and business insight leading to significant business growth and shareholder value....

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...

Alex Taylor is an Executive Vice President and the Chief Human Resources Officer for Northern Trust. In this role, she is responsible for implementing an inclusive and competitive talent strategy designed to support our business...

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...

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...

Mary Smith served as President of the American Bar Association (ABA) from 2023-2024 and was the first Native American woman in this role. Mary is an independent board member and former CEO of a $6...