Millions of Americans live in urban food deserts without access to fresh food. A Council Emerging Leaders report details how some cities are beginning to find a way forward.

Alliances have long been one of America's greatest strategic advantages. At 250, the United States must redefine its partnerships for a transformed geopolitical and technological era.

Cohort, 2010, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, J. Jordan Shields joined Juniper Advisory, a specialized investment banking firm that provides government-owned, non-profit, and faith-based hospitals strategic transaction support, in 2011, in part due to the work his class o...

Cohort, 2020, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, Mariam Huss is the founder of Axxum Consulting, a professional services firm supporting clients' needs on human capital, value creation, and talent placement. With over 20 years of experience in organizational de...

Cohort, 2010, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Public Sector, Social Media, Raja Krishnamoorthi was elected to Congress in 2016 and is now in his fourth term representing Illinois’ 8th District. He serves as Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Strategic Competit...

Cohort, 2019, Industry, Banking & Finance, Sector, Private Sector, Prior to joining Thrivent Mutual Funds—a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial—Michael Hubbard was an analyst covering U.S. small cap financials and real estate at William Blair Investment Management. While in this role, he founded...

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Cohort, 2022, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Ellie Bahrmasel is the Founder and CEO of Peranaut, a consumer house shaping the future for a flourishing life in the Age of the Centenarian. Peranaut invests in bold, early-stage consumer tech and brand startups through a mix...

Cohort, 2021, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Non-profit, Rachel Hermes manages programs of scale at Rotary International. Rotary is a worldwide organization comprised of 1.2 million business and professional leaders that promote local community initiatives with global act...

Cohort, 2019, Industry, Culture & the Arts, Sector, Academia, Silvia Beltrametti teaches at the School of the Art Institute and advises on matters related to intellectual property in the creative industry. Her research focuses on art law, as well as international antitrust and intellectual proper...