Francesca Cornelli is the dean of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. She is also a professor of finance and holds the Donald P. Jacobs Chair of Finance at Kellogg.   Since joining Kellogg in 2019,...

Amanda Woodward is Dean of the Division of the Social Sciences and the William S. Gray Distinguished Service Professor of Psychology. She joined the University of Chicago faculty in 1993 and served as Deputy Dean...

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is an engaged public research university that serves a diverse student body. As President, Freeman works to support all aspects of the university’s mission, emphasizing NIU’s continued commitments to promoting the...

Teresa K. Woodruff Ph.D.is the Dean and Associate Provost for Graduate Education in The Graduate School at Northwestern University. She is also the Thomas J. Watkins Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Vice Chair for...

Elissa Tenny is the 15th executive and first woman to lead the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in its 150-year history. She became President in July 2016, assuming broad responsibility for overseeing...

Kimberly (Kim) Taylor has served as Managing Director and President, CME Clearing since July 2007. Previously, Taylor served as Managing Director and President, CME Clearing Division of CME Holdings and CME since 2004. She led...

Salme Harju Steinberg Dr. Salme Harju Steinberg is an historian, writer, and leader in higher education. A specialist in U.S. economic and social history, she served as president of Northeastern Illinois University between 1995 and...

Susan Sher is a Senior Adviser to the President of the University of Chicago, where she serves as the University liaison to the Obama Foundation. She has also served in a number of roles in...

Ms. Scott is a seasoned litigator and trial lawyer with over 25 years of legal experience. She has managed complex civil and criminal litigation and represented public companies and individuals in government investigations and counseled...