Authors
Beth Windisch
Regional Prevention Coordinator, Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner and researcher focused on preventing violence through strengthening human networks. Windisch…
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Vidisha Suman
Partner, Kearney
Vidisha Suman is a partner with Kearney’s digital transformation practice in the Chicago office. She has over 15 years of industry and consulting…
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Bria Scudder
First Assistant Deputy Governor, Office of the Governor, JB Pritzker
Bria Scudder is first assistant deputy governor for public safety, infrastructure, environment, and energy in Governor JB Pritzker’s…
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Julien Rosen
Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada in Chicago
Julien Rosan joined Global Affairs Canada in 2019 and serves as trade commissioner at the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago. In this role, he…
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Satya Pandey
CTO - Investment Banking, William Blair
Satya Pandey is the CTO of Investment Banking at William Blair, specializing in implementing AI and advanced software solutions to drive…
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William Miller
Senior Manager, Forensic & Integrity Services, EY
Will Miller is a senior manager in Ernst & Young's (EY) Forensic & Integrity Services practice in Chicago. EY is a multinational…
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Joyce Merkel
Vice President, Foreign Exchange Trading, US Bank
Joyce Merkel is a vice president in the foreign exchange trading department of US Bank, where she is responsible for driving the strategic growth…
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Abin Kuriakose
Executive Vice President of Innovation & Venture Strategy, World Business Chicago
Abin Kuriakose is executive vice president of innovation and venture strategy for World Business Chicago (WBC), the city's economic development…
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Esther Joy King
Political Candidate, Illinois 17th District
Esther Joy King began her legal career as an associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago and later had the opportunity to serve the State of…
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Tanya Jeong
Associate Director, Employee Giving and Engagement, AbbVie
Tanya Jeong leads employee engagement and giving for AbbVie, a biopharmaceutical company located in northern Chicago. In this role, she spearheads…
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