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Kobi Weinberg

Co-Founder, Chicago Climate Corps & Aspen Ideas: Climate Chicago
Kobi Weinberg is director of strategic initiatives at CREO, a nonprofit working to mobilize $1 trillion in private capital for global…
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Daniel Byman

Director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Daniel Byman is the director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS…
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Carey Pinkowski

Executive Race Director, Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Carey Pinkowski came to the helm of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon three decades ago, serving as its executive race director since…
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George Chiampas

Chief Medical and Safety Officer, Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Dr. George Chiampas is a national and global leader in emergency and sports medicine while advancing the field of event and mass event…
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Jessica Brzeski

Public Programming and Engagement Coordinator
Born and raised in Chicago, Jessica Brzeski has been interconnected with the international scene of the city through various academic and…
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Riya Patel

Internal Audit, William Blair
Riya Patel holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from DePaul University. During her academic career, she participated in a short-term…
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Sanam Vakil

Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House
Dr Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House. Her expertise spans Iranian and Gulf politics,…
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Elena Lazarou

Director General, Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy
Elena Lazarou is director general of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy, specializing in European Union foreign policy…
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Wesley Korir

Kenyan Long-Distance Runner
Wesley Korir, born and raised in Ketale, Kenya, grew up running the dirt roads of his homeland with a deep desire to one day help transform the…
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