Cohort, 2025, Industry, Science, Technology, & Innovation, Sector, Academia, Birju Shah is a clinical assistant professor of product and AI at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, where he teaches and mentors students and executives on how to design, develop, and deploy AI and ...

Cohort, 2013, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Non-profit, Kaberi Banerjee-Murthy is a philanthropic leader committed to transforming philanthropy by shifting power to historically underserved communities. Her experience includes leading the education, arts & culture, and c...

Cohort, 2019, Industry, Healthcare, Sector, Academia, Before her time at UI Health, Yamilé Molina was an associate professor with affiliations to the School of Public Health, Center for Research on Women and Gender, and Cancer Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). She's led mult...

Cohort, 2020, Industry, Education, Sector, Non-profit, Jonathan Chaparro leads the Chicago region of Braven, an organization that works to empower underrepresented young people with the skills, confidence, experience, and networks necessary to transition from college to strong first jobs and mean...

Cohort, 2020, Industry, Law, Sector, Private Sector, Ed Weaver is a senior manager at Grant Thornton’s international tax group, based in their Chicago office. He has over 13 years of experience advising multinational clients on international and domestic tax issues. Before joining Grant Thornto...

Cohort, 2022, Industry, Law, Sector, Public Sector, Esther Joy King began her legal career as an associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago and later had the opportunity to serve the State of Illinois in the office of entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology. Her entrepreneurial spirit also...

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, 2010, Industry, Healthcare, Sector, Academia, Reza Yassari directs the spinal oncology unit at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York City, in addition to being a professor of neurosurgery and the director of the residency program. He earned his MD from the University of Vienna and his...

Cohort, 2011, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, Outside of the US, Tanya Menon has taught in France, India, Singapore, Italy, and Spain. She has won multiple teaching awards and has incorporated her nonprofit consulting experience into her classes. Additionally, Menon is the associate editor...

Cohort, 2017, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Public Sector, Representative Kam Buckner represents the 26th Legislative District in the Illinois House of Representatives, a district completely situated in the City of Chicago. Previously, he served as executive director of ...