May 10, 2023, RESEARCH Report by Samuel Kling , Florita Gunasekara , and Steven Bosacker, iStock, Download Report (PDF), Samuel Kling, Florita Gunasekara, and Steven Bosacker examine the role of cities in generating and strengthening democratic practices as authoritarianism rises across much of t...

Cohort, 2015, Industry, Environment & Sustainability, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, Kevin Johnson is an accomplished executive, entrepreneur, and investor in the clean energy and power generation industries with over 15 years of experience managing government relations, corporate developm...

A secure food supply chain is critical to ensure that the COVID-19 crisis does not become a cycle of food insecurity and illness. We must rethink our food supply.

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, Before his role as executive director, Brian Peckrill served as the fellows’ program director, where he was responsible for designing and implementing forward-thinking, ethics-focused experiences for top MBA studen...

Cohort, 2011, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Public Sector, As a scientist, clean energy entrepreneur, CEO, and now a member of Congress representing Chicago's western suburbs, Congressman Sean Casten has dedicated his life to combating climate change. In Congress, Casten...

Cohort, 2012, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Private Sector, Prior to Embark Strategies, Sonya Anderson supported the development of early childhood education programs and policies for the Ounce of Prevention Fund. She previously worked for the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, o...

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Science, Technology, & Innovation, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, Melissa Kessler is a regulatory and scientific affairs professional with nearly 20 years of experience ensuring compliance for cosmetics, food, feed, supplements, and over-the-counter drugs. She works...