Cohort, 2021, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, Meredith Stricker is also a senior fellow at The Soufan Center, a think tank focused on global security and emerging threats. She previously served as the founding executive director and led the organization’s research team and speaker series...

Cohort, 2021, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Joi Freeman is the founder of Remnant Strategy consultancy where she works at the intersection of culture and commerce to help legacy and emerging businesses navigate the ever-evolving global terrain. As a strategist, youth cu...

Cohort, 2018, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, Social Media, Chad H. Thomas’s work as a principal and leader within the Chicago Public Schools has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including coverage in the Washington Post, Chicago Magazine, and the Chicago Sun-Times. As...

Cohort, 2012, Industry, Environment & Sustainability, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, Joyce Coffee is an entrepreneur and the founder of Climate Resilience Consulting, which helps clients develop practical strategies to strengthen markets and communities through climate change adaptation. I...

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Education, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, Lauren Ostrowski is a global nonprofit leader with more than 20 years of experience in international programs, higher education administration, and organizational strategy. As Associate Vice President for Global Academic Adminis...

Cohort, 2019, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Euler Bropleh is the founder and managing director of VestedWorld, a venture capital fund focused on spurring sustainable economic growth in underserved regions around the world. In this role, he is responsible for sourcing, v...

Cohort, 2024, Industry, Science, Technology, & Innovation, Sector, Academia, Julia Lane is responsible for developing and executing growth strategies across the University of Chicago’s science, engineering, and innovation landscape. This includes developing new institutes, building global and d...

Cohort, 2022, Industry, Banking & Finance, Sector, Private Sector, 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, i...

Cohort, 2015, Industry, Banking & Finance, Sector, Private Sector, Lisa G. Thomas has extensive experience in venture capital and private equity investing, governance, and operations in emerging markets. She is the founder and managing director of Samata Capital, a fund management company dedicat...

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Science, Technology, & Innovation, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, 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 intelli...