With more than 300 members, the Emerging Leaders community is a dynamic cross-sector network of Chicago’s visionary, globally minded, locally committed leaders.
Veronica Glick is a partner in Mayer Brown LLP’s National Security and Cybersecurity practices, where she advises global institutions on responding to cyber-attacks and the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. Previously, she represented the State Department at the White House National Security Council's response group for global cyber incidents.
Francisco Gonzalez-Pulido is currently the founder and principal at FGP Atelier. Previously, in his 15 years at the international architectural firm JAHN, he designed and built projects on four continents. He shared the design leadership of the firm's work with the internationally acclaimed architect Helmut Jahn.
Josh Gordon-Blake was a founding member of Pangea Money Transfer and currently serves as the company's chief operating officer. In that capacity, he is responsible for setting corporate strategy and managing business operations, including finance, law, compliance, corporate development, and customer experience.
Adam Gypalo is a vice president at Resolute Public Affairs, a national public affairs and strategic advisory firm in Chicago. Recognized for his ability to navigate difficult legislative, policy, and political engagements on behalf of public and private sector organizations, Gypalo has worked across nearly every sector, including civic, transportation, infrastructure, and economic development.
Christian Hagen has over two decades of consulting experience, specializing in leveraging digital technologies and analytics to optimize supply chains, revolutionize operations, and secure competitive advantages for clients. He's advised many of the world’s largest organizations across multiple industries – including retail, consumer products, high-tech, financial services, and government.
Stephen Haggerty is currently a principal and founder at Bare Hill, an advisory platform focused on hospitality and wellness-related assets. He previously held roles at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Devotio Capital Management, and Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management, among others.
Before founding Kountable, Chris Hale was a partner in the Chicago office of Sidley Austin LLP. At Sidley, his legal practice focused on representing companies in corporate law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, finance, and governance issues. He's gained considerable cross-border experience, including working with organizations in the UK, Switzerland, China, and Brazil.
Patrick Hanley manages Mason Rocque, a family office investing in Midwest businesses, and serves as a senior advisor at Piglet in Bed, a direct-to-consumer sustainable homewares company. As an environmentalist, he currently chairs the Village of Winnetka Environmental & Forestry Commission. Previously, he advised public sector executives at the Chicago office of McKinsey & Company.
Amiel Harper brings over a decade of professional advisory experience across industries to Morpheus Consultancy, LLC. He's served as an advisor to two Illinois governors and many C-suite executives in addition to extensive service to academic, corporate, political, government, philanthropic, and entrepreneurial organizations.
In addition to his work at BMO, Andrew Harrison is the leader of WMNfintech, a national accelerator program run in collaboration with 1871. He has spent 15 years in finance and banking focusing on commercial banking, payments, and technology. As the head of digital partnerships, he works to identify partnerships that improve the experience of BMO's retail and commercial customers.
