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.

Cohort, 2018, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Public Sector, In her former role at Metro Chicago Exports, Lisa Reijula worked to increase the area’s economic competitiveness through international trade so all residents can participate in the global economy. Reijula desig...

Cohort, 2020, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, Matt Pelton is an audit & assurance (A&A) managing director at Deloitte & Touche LLP and serves as the US A&A sustainability offering leader for the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) industry. With ...

Cohort, 2010, Industry, Science, Technology, & Innovation, Sector, Private Sector, Shores earned his BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. A leader in Chicago civic and charitable affairs, he is an active member and past board chairman for the Chicago Youth C...

Cohort, 2015, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, In his current role, Eric Weinheimer offers tailored consulting and advisory services to the boards of directors and senior leaders of nonprofit clients. His expertise spans strategic planning, board governance, revenue divers...

Cohort, 2010, Industry, Food & Agriculture, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, Making Hunger a Priority in America, PAST EVENT VIDEO, Apr 8, All Past Events Featuring this Expert, Back to Emerging Leaders, Share Options, Share This Profile, Site Menu, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Search ...

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Cohort, 2018, Industry, Healthcare, Sector, Private Sector, Benjamin Levy is a gastroenterologist at Mount Sinai and Holy Cross Hospitals where he provides medical care and colonoscopy screenings for underserved patient populations in Chicago. Levy’s global interests extend to both public healt...

Issues, News, commentary, analysis, and public opinion on issues and current events related to combating infectious disease, the COVID-19 pandemic, and health security., The Global War on Fentanyl, PAST EVENT VIDEO, Jake Braun, Katie Tobin, and Cécile Shea analyze the federal government’s coun...

Cohort, 2014, Industry, Law, Sector, Private Sector, Kamran Bajwa specializes in complex international legal matters, particularly in the Middle East and emerging markets. He has advised major international NGOs on intercultural dialogue across the US, Europe, and the Middle East. He's lived in D...