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, 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, 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, 2016, Industry, Healthcare, Sector, Academia, Currently at Yale University, Dr. Aisha Sethi also has experience serving on the steering committee as an assistant director of outreach for the Center for Global Health at the University of Chicago. After attending medical school in Pakistan,...

In October, I visited Seoul with a delegation of Chicago Council Emerging Leaders on a Korea Foundation-funded trip led by Karl Friedhoff, the Council’s Korea specialist.

Cohort, 2024, Industry, Food & Agriculture, Sector, Non-profit, With a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, Christopher Swann's impactful journey at Feeding America began as an intern and ascended to the role of Senior Program Manager. His pivotal work with the MealConnect platform has n...

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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...

Cohort, 2016, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Non-profit, Nicole Robinson has spent her career building a bridge between communities, individuals, and corporations. In her current roles, she leads community programs designed to promote good nutrition, healthy lifestyles, a...