Authors

Sonya Anderson

Chief Executive Officer & President, Embark Strategies

Prior to Embark Strategies, Sonya Anderson supported the development of early childhood education programs and policies for the Ounce of…

Chief Executive Officer, Intrinsic Schools

Melissa Zaikos co-founded Intrinsic Schools in 2013. Previously, as chief of elementary schools, Pershing Network for Chicago Public Schools, she…

President & Chief Executive Officer, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago

Anthony Simpkins is a leader in Chicago’s affordable housing community and has held multiple roles serving the City of Chicago. As Managing Deputy…

President & Chief Executive Officer, Acero Schools

Before his role as President & CEO of Acero Schools, Richard Rodriguez worked for Res Publica Group and served as commissioner of the…

Global Head of Venture Capital & Managing Director, William Blair

Before William Blair, Jim O'Connor worked at MVC Capital as managing director after nine years with Motorola, Inc. He was also a White House…

Visiting Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development, University of Rochester

Before teaching at the University of Rochester, Milena Novy-Marx worked at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, co-leading a two-…

Edward Eagle Brown Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Brent Neiman is the Edward Eagle Brown Professor of Economics at Chicago Booth. From 2022-2025, he served at the US Treasury as Counselor to the…

Managing Partner, Arena Partners

John Murray is a former partner in Accenture’s Management Consulting group, focused on its Chicago-area client base. Before joining Accenture, he…

Professor of Management and Human Resources, Ohio State University

Outside of the US, Tanya Menon has taught in France, India, Singapore, Italy, and Spain. She has won multiple teaching awards and has incorporated…

Executive Vice President, Resolute Consulting

At Resolute Consulting, John McGovern focused on strategic communications in the public policy arena and provided expertise in navigating complex…