Authors

Eileen McCarthy

Former Assistant Vice President for Global Initiatives, University of Chicago
At the University of Chicago, Eileen McCarthy, now retired, facilitated and oversaw university-wide global initiatives, including the development…

Lila Leff

Educational and Organizational Development Consultant
Lila Leff cofounded and directed Illinois’ first federally funded School-to-Work Initiative, EDGE/UP, to help high-poverty students succeed in…

Mark Hoyt

Chief Financial Officer, Popmenu
Mark Hoyt is Popmenu’s first chief financial officer, bringing over 25 years of experience in leading financial performance for global SaaS…

Scott Fehlan

Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago
Scott Fehlan has served the City of Chicago since 2004, advising on finance and economic development programs. Previously, he worked for Shefsky…

Gillian Darlow

Chief Executive Officer, Polk Bros. Foundation
Gillian Darlow is the CEO of the Polk Bros. Foundation, which focuses its grantmaking on reducing the impact of poverty and expanding access to…
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Joyce Coffee

President, Climate Resilience Consulting
Joyce Coffee is the founder and president of Climate Resilience Consulting, a certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) that helps clients…
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Jason S. Carter

Chief Legal Officer, Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
In his previous role at Novartis Consumer Health, Jason Carter was a strategic advisor to the consumer health division, guiding various domestic…
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Daniel Bryant

Senior Advisor, Commonwealth Alternatives
Daniel Bryant is the former founder and chief executive officer of Sheridan Road Financial, an investment consulting and management company that…

Craig Bennett

Former Vice President, Associate General Counsel Recycled Energy Development, LLC
Craig Bennett, now retired, was one of eight executive committee members responsible for managing the strategic direction of Recycled Energy…

Paul Bauerschmidt

Head of Technology, Digital Assets, Millennium
Paul Bauerschmidt serves as the head of technology for digital assets at Millennium Management, a global multi-strategy investment firm.…