Authors
Austin Wright
Assistant Professor, University of Chicago
Austin Wright is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. His research on substate conflict largely…
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Nina Wieda
Lecturer, Northwestern University
Nina Wieda teaches at Northwestern University in the Chicago Field Studies program, which helps undergraduates from across the university explore…
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Edward Weaver
Senior Manager, Grant Thornton
Ed Weaver is a senior manager at Grant Thornton’s international tax group, based in their Chicago office. He has over 13 years of experience…
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Amanda Spikes
Economic Sanctions and Export Control Officer, KPMG LLP
In her role at KPMG LLP, Amanda Spikes leads the operations of the internal export controls and sanctions compliance programs for the United…
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Matt Pelton
Director, Deal Advisory & Strategy, KPMG LLP
In previous role as a manager in deal advisory at KPMG LLP, Matt Pelton led engagement teams that provide accounting advisory and finance…
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Jamia Jowers
Executive Director, What's Your Forte Foundation
Jamia Jowers is currently the executive director of the What's Your Forte Foundation where she designs innovative programming to solve the most…
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Mariam Huss
Founder and Managing Director, Axxum Consulting
Mariam Huss is the founder and managing director of Axxum Consulting, a management consulting firm providing services in change management,…
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Janice Giddens
Director, Health and Wellness Partnerships, National Dairy Council
Janice Giddens is a registered dietitian, and at the National Dairy Council, she leads collaborations with thought leaders to promote awareness of…
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Appreccia Faulkner
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Global Strategists Association
Appreccia D. Faulkner is the founder and CEO of Global Strategists Association, an international nonprofit striving to increase global engagement…
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Regina Cross
Vice President, Goldman Sachs
At Goldman Sachs, Regina Cross leads a team that works closely with family offices, foundations, and endowments to provide customized financial…
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