Ms. Rudnick currently serves as Sr. Advisor to the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Chicago. She previously served as its Executive Director and a Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at the...

Jenny is president, chief executive officer and owner of Forward Space, an independent Steelcase dealership in Chicago. She is responsible for the strategic leadership of the company – providing guidance in support of client needs,...

Dee Robinson is a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader renowned for her strategic thinking and analytical prowess, which she leverages to drive innovative solutions that propel businesses to new heights. Throughout her illustrious career, Dee has...

Smita Shah is an entrepreneur and civic leader with a commitment to excellence and improving lives. She is the Founder and CEO of SPAAN Tech, Inc., a multidisciplinary firm with 25 years expertise in public...

Julie Scott is President and Chief Executive Officer of CTS Holdings, Inc., a hands-on business advisory and project management firm focused on Finance & Accounting, Information Technology and Supply Chain issues for Fortune 1000 and...

After 25-years as a labor attorney, utility executive with Exelon Corporation and lobbyist, Stephanie Hickman left Corporate America in 2006 to acquire the construction company her family started in 1967. Since the acquisition, she has...

Work History Amalgamet Inc., New York, NY Junior Trader. International Metal Trading Company, sub. of Amalgamated Metals Ltd., U.K. NRT Metals Inc., New York, NY, Treasurer and CFO. International Metal Trading Company, sub. of Compagnie...

Ellen Jordan is CEO of Global Grounds which specializes in product development and lab testing of custom and private label coffee beverages. Global Grounds supports the quality programs and standards established by clients in the...