Authors
Ali Vaez
Senior Adviser to the President & Project Director, Iran, International Crisis Group
Ali Vaez is the director of the Iran Project and senior adviser to the president at the International Crisis Group. Previously, he…

Mary Ann Ahern
Political Reporter, NBC5 Chicago
Mary Ann Ahern joined NBC5 News in March 1989 and was named political reporter in 2006. She has covered campaigns from the White House to…
Darin LaHood
Representative, Illinois 16th District
Darin LaHood has represented Illinois in Congress since 2015, first serving the 18th district and currently…

Mike Quigley
Representative, Illinois 5th District
Mike Quigley has represented Illinois' 5th District in Congress since 2009. He serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on…

Leslie Vinjamuri
President & Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
About Dr. Leslie VinjamuriDr. Leslie Vinjamuri is the president and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. She…

Kuliva Wilburn
Chief Executive Officer, Wilburn Strategic Solutions, Inc.
Kuliva Wilburn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from Drexel University, a Master of Public Health degree from the University of…

Eric Weinheimer
Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Strategist, Bank of America
In his current role, Eric Weinheimer offers tailored consulting and advisory services to the boards of directors and senior leaders of nonprofit…

Shalini Unnikrishnan
Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group
Shalini Unnikrishnan is a core member of Boston Consulting Group's healthcare and social impact practices. In healthcare, she advises clients in…
Lisa G. Thomas
Co-Founder & Partner, ATG Samata
Lisa G. Thomas has extensive experience in venture capital and private equity investing, governance, and operations in emerging markets. She is…
Linhard Stepf
Vice President, Global Account Management Team, VISTRA
Linhard Stepf, a 10-plus-year veteran in foreign direct investments and economic development marketing, is currently the vice president of VISTRA…