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 ...

Cohort, 2025, Industry, Banking & Finance, Sector, Non-profit, Shaska Chirinos is a senior responsible investment manager for the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). PRI is recognized as one of the world’s leading proponents of responsible investment, committed to integrat...