As Co-CEO, Mellody is responsible for management, strategic planning and growth for all areas of Ariel. Additionally, she chairs the board of Ariel Investments’ publicly traded mutual funds. Prior to being named Co-CEO, Mellody spent...

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...

Ms. Halper oversees all of Chicago Equity Partners’ equity products as well as the equity portfolio management and quantitative research groups. Previously, she was a member of the quantitative research team. Prior to joining our...

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...

Donna C. E. Williamson is Managing Director of the Ceres Venture Fund, L.P. and has over twenty-five years of strategy, operating, and board experience in the healthcare industry with particular expertise in strategy and business...

Sona is an accomplished growth-oriented venture capital professional skilled in Strategic Investments, Portfolio Management, Business Development, Analytical Skills, Marketing and Team Building. She possesses over three decades of venture investment experience. She has co- founded...

Diana S. Ferguson is an experienced financial executive with a track record of success in corporate financial management, strategic planning and transaction execution. She is a qualified financial expert with substantial public company board experience....

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...

Sidney Dillard is head of the Corporate Investment Banking Division at Loop Capital. In addition to managing the corporate team at Loop Capital, Ms. Dillard is responsible for relationship management and the team’s business development...

Patrice DeCorrevont is the Illinois & Wisconsin Regional President for Huntington Bank. The institution provides full-service commercial and consumer banking services, mortgage banking services, automobile financing, equipment leasing, investment management, trust services, brokerage services, insurance,...