Authors

Kunlé Adeyemi

Founder/Principal, NLÉ

Austin Wright

Associate Professor, University of Chicago
Austin Wright is an associate professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. His research on substate conflict largely…
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Nina Wieda

Assistant Professor of Instruction, 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

International Tax Partner, 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

Principal and Economic Sanctions & 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

Managing Director, Accounting & Reporting Advisory, Deloitte
In his previous role as a manager in deal advisory at KPMG LLP, Matt Pelton led engagement teams that provided accounting advisory and finance…
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Jamia Jowers

Truman National Security Fellow & Executive Director, What's Your Forté Foundation
Jamia Jowers is currently the executive director of the What's Your Forté Foundation where she designs innovative programming to solve the…
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Mariam Huss

Chief Executive Officer, Axxum Consulting
Mariam Huss is the CEO of Axxum Consulting, a management consulting firm providing services in change management, organization design, and program…
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Janice Giddens

Vice President of Sustainable Nutrition, US Dairy Export Council
Janice Giddens is a registered dietitian, and at the US Dairy Export Council, she leads collaborations with thought leaders to promote awareness…
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Appreccia Faulkner

Founder & 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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