Authors

Christian Hagen

Partner, Ernst & Young
Christian Hagen has over two decades of consulting experience, specializing in leveraging digital technologies and analytics to optimize supply…

Bridget Gainer

Commissioner, Cook County Board of Commissioners
Bridget Gainer is a member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, where she chairs the pension committee and leads the reform of the county's…

Amy Francetic

Managing General Partner & Co-Founder, Buoyant Ventures
Amy Francetic's career spans over 20 years of high-technology entrepreneurship, private equity, and research. She previously founded and led…

Deb Fiddelke

President & Founder, DSF Strategies
Deb Fiddelke has led strategic communications and government relations for some of the world’s most influential organizations. She served in the…

Kaberi Banerjee Murthy

Board Member, Ms. Foundation for Women
Kaberi Banerjee Murthy is a philanthropic leader committed to transforming philanthropy by shifting power to historically underserved communities…
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Carolyn Baer

Program Manager, Global Health Program, Boston Children's Hospital
Carolyn Baer is a global health specialist with over 20 years of experience leading programs focused on reproductive health for women and girls in…

Kevin Willer

Partner, Chicago Ventures
Kevin Willer is a partner at Chicago Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital fund. He oversees all aspects of Chicago Ventures, including fund…
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Michael Scudder

Circuit Judge, Seventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals
Michael Scudder Jr. is a Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned his BBA as co-valedictorian from…

Jason Schmitt

Former Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Initiatives The Jones Group
Jason Schmitt, now retired, formerly led strategic planning and acquisition efforts for the Jones Group, a Fortune 500 fashion company with 35…

Ryan Ruskin

President & Chief Operating Officer, The Ruskin Group
Ryan Ruskin serves as president and chief operating officer of the Ruskin Group, a 105-year-old family packaging company and industry leader in…