Authors

Lisa Pattis

President, Next Chapter Holdings

Lisa Pattis is president of Next Chapter Holdings, where she manages investments for the Pattis family and the Pattis Family Foundation, investing…

Consultant, Management Consultants for the Arts

Before becoming a consultant, Jason Palmquist was the executive director of  Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, having spent his early career in…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…