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MeLena Hessel

Deputy Program Director, Midwest, Vote Solar
Before joining Vote Solar, MeLena Hessel was associate director of policy at Elevate, a nonprofit organization that designs and implements…
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Josh Gordon-Blake

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,…
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Daniel Fenske

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…
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Aaron Cortes

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…
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Sonia Bobra

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…
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Kate Besser

Corporate Operations, Databricks
Before her role at Databricks, Kate Besser was a manager on the business transformation team at LinkedIn with the responsibility of leading…
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Ellie Bahrmasel

Founder & CEO, Peranaut
Ellie Bahrmasel is the Founder and CEO of Peranaut, a consumer house shaping the future for a flourishing life in the Age of the Centenarian.…
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Hassen Al-Shawaf

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…
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Francis Suarez

Mayor, Miami
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Bill Peduto

Mayor, Pittsburgh
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