Cohort, 2017, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Non-profit, Before joining GoodCitizen, Jailan Adly led strategy for Amplifier’s philanthropic partnerships and planned and executed internal strategic initiatives to build the agency’s capabilities. She is a social impact ...

Cohort, 2017, Industry, Law, Rebecca van Uitert created a unique professional pathway that combined a successful business immigration practice with a sustained commitment to pro bono representation of vulnerable immigrants. At Fragomen, the world’s largest immigration law firm, she served as pr...

Cohort, 2013, Industry, Education, Sector, Non-profit, John Lucas has two decades of experience in higher education and student mobility. At IES Abroad, a national study abroad provider, he oversees academic programs in 35 overseas locations. He has extensive experience in Spanish language educat...

Cohort, 2020, Industry, Education, Sector, Academia, Social Media, Nina Wieda leads the Chicago Field Studies program at Northwestern University, guiding undergraduates from across disciplines as they explore career paths in fields such as law, business, and public service, while developing as pr...

Cohort, 2025, Industry, Banking & Finance, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, In the financial services industry since 2013, Ryan Schomburg currently works for HSBC Asset Management where he assists corporate clients with their investment needs. Previously, he worked in corporate banking relat...

Cohort, 2017, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Non-profit, Khadine Bennett is Associate Legislative Director with the ACLU of Illinois. She drafts, testifies, and lobbies on a wide variety of legislative issues. Bennett began her ACLU of Illinois career as a Legal Fellow wi...

Cohort, 2023, Industry, Banking & Finance, Sector, Private Sector, Andrew Harrison is the head of US digital partnerships at BMO Financial Group and leader of WMNfintech, a national accelerator program run in collaboration with 1871. He has spent 15 years in finance and banking focusing on commer...

Chris Shadek's passion is finding innovative solutions to complex problems to make a difference in people's lives. He currently runs a software startup where he is in the process of launching a new app focused on making it easier for people to be social together in-person. He has extensive experi...

Cohort, 2026, Industry, Government, Policy, & Public Affairs, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, Brian Gill oversees government relations and legislative and policy agenda at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium. Through developing and maintaining key relationships with stakeholders, elected officials, and go...