Authors

Maggie Hooper

Deputy Commissioner, Partnerships, City of Chicago

Maggie Cullerton Hooper is the deputy commissioner of partnerships at the City of Chicago, creating the first cohesive, long-term plan for public-…

Associate Director of Policy, Elevate

MeLena Hessel is associate director of policy at Elevate, a nonprofit organization that designs and implements programs that reduce costs, protect…

Chief Operating Officer, Pangea Money Transfer

Josh Gordon-Blake was a founding member of Pangea Money Transfer and currently serves as the company's chief operating officer. In that capacity,…

Partner, Mayer Brown LLP

Dan Fenske is a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution group at Mayer Brown LLP. His practice focuses on antitrust litigation, in…

Director, STEAM Pathways, Center for College Access and Success, Northeastern Illinois University

Aaron Cortes serves as the director of the STEAM Pathways at the Center for College Access and Success at Northeastern Illinois University. In…

Neuroradiologist, Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital

Sonia Bobra is an assistant professor of Neuroradiology at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital and Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. Bobra serves…

Manager, Business Transformation, LinkedIn 

Kate Besser is a manager on the business transformation team at LinkedIn with the responsibility of leading strategic initiatives that drive…

CEO, Further Faster Venture Studio

Eloise (Ellie) Diaz Bahrmasel is the CEO of Further Faster Venture Studio. Throughout her career, Bahrmasel has leveraged human-centered design…

US Tax Counsel and Director, US Tax Planning, BMO Financial Group

Hassen Al-Shawaf is the director of US tax planning and US tax counsel for BMO Financial Group (BMOFG). He advises BMOFG on a wide range of tax…

Mayor, Miami