Cohort, 2019, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Non-profit, Emanuel “Manny” Johnson joined the Robert R. McCormick Foundation in 2016, where he serves as the program officer for the Veterans Program, managing a $3 million portfolio of 35 grantees. Additionally, he serves...

Cohort, 2020, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, In his previous role as vice chancellor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, TJ Augustine oversaw information technology, distance and adult education programs, corporate partnerships, and technology commercialization. Previously, Augustin...

Cohort, 2024, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, Yasmeen Muhammad has passionately served Chicago Public Schools for over 17 years. She is the humble principal of Louis Nettelhorst Elementary School and is driven by the Masai greeting, "And how are the children?" She has an unwavering commitm...

Cohort, 2024, Industry, Housing & Transportation, Sector, Private Sector, Mike Lombardo is principal, managing broker, and attorney for Blue Star Properties, which owns over one million square feet of office, entertainment, retail, and industrial properties in Chicago. Notable projects include Th...

Cohort, 2023, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, Christopher Graves is the principal at Jordan Elementary and was previously the principal of LaSalle Language Academy, a K-8th-grade magnet lottery school in Chicago Public Schools. With over a decade of experience as a school administrator, he...

Cohort, 2022, Industry, Law, Sector, Private Sector, Dan Fenske is a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution group at Mayer Brown LLP. His practice focuses on antitrust litigation, in particular the defense of cartel, monopolization, and class action cases. Fenske represents clients befo...

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...

About Us, Meet the Team, News, Climate, Conflicts & Crises, Culture, Justice, Money, Tech & Innovation, Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Newsletter, Videos, Search, Donate, Asia Pacific, Justice, By, Tria Raimundo, Posted March 27, 2024 | Updated on Feb 21, 2025,  ...

About Us, Meet the Team, News, Climate, Conflicts & Crises, Culture, Justice, Money, Tech & Innovation, Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Newsletter, Videos, Search, Donate, Middle East, Conflicts & Crises, Activist Vivian Silver dedicated her life to building a path...

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