Cohort, 2023, Industry, Advocacy & International Development, Sector, Non-profit, Meredith Burlew is the director of grants at The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million community leaders united in providing community service. Its foundation funds sus...

In her first year as head of the Buffett Institute, Deborah Cohen talks us through the role of global affairs at Northwestern, in Chicago, and beyond.

Reflecting a global trend, Chicago Loop retail vacancies hit a record 30%—most likely due to remote work—necessitating revival strategies.

Due to unresolved civic tensions, Chicago's Clark Street faces a potential shutdown despite expansions of outdoor dining programs in other global cities.

Cohort, 2019, Industry, Law, Sector, Private Sector, Sherene Awad Jodrey is senior counsel at Boeing, where her practice focuses on employee benefits and executive compensation matters. She represents Boeing on all matters relating to the company’s US retirement, health, and welfare programs, e...

Cohort, 2018, Industry, Environment & Sustainability, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, Josh Ellis is the co-founder and executive director of SUM, a company that creates restorative outdoor experiences for groups throughout Chicagoland—from staff retreats and wellness outings to community ...

Cohort, 2021, Industry, Education, Sector, Non-profit, Social Media, At the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, Kim Tran serves as the chief executive officer, overseeing the organization's operations, financial health, and strategic initiatives. Working with the executive committe...

Cohort, 2025, Industry, Law, Sector, Private Sector, Social Media, At Fisher Phillips, Logan Booth advises clients on matters involving data privacy and cybersecurity, high-stakes investigations, compliance with federal and state employment statutes, and the development of robust workplace polici...

Cohort, 2019, Industry, Business & Consulting, Sector, Private Sector, Scott Stern, now a senior manager at Meta, was previously the director of innovation and insights at the American Marketing Association (AMA). He led an interdisciplinary team responsible for AMA's national analytics program a...

Cohort, 2021, Industry, Healthcare, Sector, Private Sector, Claudia Carravetta is the vice president of business evolution strategic development at AbbVie, a biopharmaceutical company based in North Chicago. In this capacity, she develops and drives government and public affairs strategies and ad...