Authors

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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Vinay Malik

Strategy Analyst, Aon
Vinay Malik is a strategy analyst at Aon’s Enterprise Client Group; supporting client leaders with a portfolio of Fortune 500 firms. Most…
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Adam Ladhani

Operations, Stripe
Adam Ladhani enjoys solving problems in heavily regulated environments to improve people’s lives, first as a consultant and now in tech. He…
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Malia Minarik

Commercial Alliances, United Airlines
Malia Minarik grew up in Cleveland and attended The Ohio State University, where she received her degree in Global Public Health and a minor…
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Malcolm Flores

Program Manager, City of Chicago
Malcolm Flores is a development professional serving as Recovery Team Program Manager at the City of Chicago, where he oversees post-…
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