Ms. Mekus serves as Interior Design Principal on many of the firm’s interior architecture projects ranging in size up to 500,000 square feet. With over 35 years of experience, she has been involved in programming,...

A principal in the architectural and design firm of Tigerman McCurry and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Margaret McCurry received her Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Vassar College and her...

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS Marilyn Lissner is an innovative and influential leader at Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), serving as Executive Director of Brokerage. She has established herself as a pillar of the real estate community with 40+...

As Deloitte Global Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Stacy oversees businesses, strategy, and innovation, in pursuit of optimizing Deloitte’s integrated strategy and market impact. Her scope encompasses Deloitte’s most strategic global investments, including sustainability and generative...

Linda Imonti is managing principal for KPMG LLP’s Chicago office, the firm’s second-largest with more than 2,500 partners and professionals. She is focused on growing our multidisciplinary teams to ensure that we are delivering high-quality...

Riveron, Chief Executive Officer (2021-2023)Navigant Consulting, Chairman & Chief Executive Office (2012-2019) Julie Howard was most recently the Chief Executive Officer for Riveron, a PE-backed $350M+ national accounting, finance, technology, and operations advisory firm. She...

Michele J. Hooper is President and CEO of The Directors’ Council which specializes in corporate board of director recruitment, focused primarily on diversity candidates, and board advisory services. With over 20 years of corporate board...

Julie’s career has focused on policy advocacy and public interest law. Julie is Senior Advisor at the Office of Medicaid Innovation at the University of Illinois, working on various projects for the Illinois Medicaid Program....