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September 10, 2025

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...

Cohort, 2024, Industry, Healthcare, Sector, Non-profit, Arshia Wajid is a Healthcare Executive with nearly 20 years of experience contributing to transformational journeys for many healthcare organizations, including Northwestern Medicine, Franciscan Health, Rush University System, Advocate Healt...

Cohort, 2018, Industry, Environment & Sustainability, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, Josh Ellis is the co-founder and executive director of SUM, a company that creates restorative outdoor experiences for groups throughout Chicagoland—from staff retreats and wellness outings to community ...

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Cohort, 2026, Industry, Banking & Finance, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, Joe Frost is a team leader and broker with Aon’s Cyber Solutions Technology E&O and Cyber Broking team in Chicago, where he also serves as the Middle Market Leader for the Midwest Region. In this capacity, he manag...

Cohort, 2018, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Daniel Levin is the CEO of Cain Millwork Inc, a manufacturer of custom architectural millwork. Cain Millwork is a privately held, family-owned company with over 75 employees and an annual turnover greater than $20 million. Cai...

On Friday, the United States authorized another $400 million aid package for Ukraine. Here's what our experts have to say about how diplomatic relationships are shaping Washington's response to the conflict.