Cohort, 2016, Industry, Marketing, Communications, & Media, Sector, Private Sector, With a unique multicultural upbringing and an extensive entrepreneurial background, John Trainor was previously a publisher and general manager of the Chicago Tribune's Hoy newspaper. In this role, he oversaw the ...

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Katie Russell is the director of mobilization in Chicago for International Justice Mission, where she helps Chicagoans get involved in achieving the vision of protecting half a billion people who are vulnerable to violence and making justice unstoppable. Prior to joining IJM, Russell served as se...

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Marketing, Communications, & Media, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, Jamie Waters works in strategic communications on global issues with local impact, from defending philanthropic freedom and adopting emerging technologies to fostering social inclusion and engaging with ...

Nomalanga (Noma) Sheilds serves as the associate for Tusk Philanthropies' anti-hunger and mobile voting campaigns. She primarily focuses on managing aspects of the campaigns and also evaluates proposals, creates presentations and talking points, keeps accurate records, identifies key stakeholders...

Cohort, 2020, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, Mariam Huss is the founder of Axxum Consulting, a professional services firm supporting clients' needs on human capital, value creation, and talent placement. With over 20 years of experience in organizational de...

Cohort, 2014, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, William Krehbiel is the founder and CEO of Topography Hospitality, LLC, and co-managing partner of Ballyfin Demesne, a luxury hotel in Ireland. He previously founded and led A Better Chicago, a venture philanthropy fund suppor...

Cohort, 2012, Industry, Science, Technology, & Innovation, Sector, Private Sector, Joshua (J.P.) Fairbank is a co-founder of Nymirum and has sat at the intersection of entrepreneurship and investments for two decades, and is an adjunct assistant professor of entrepreneurship at the University of ...