A visionary, strategist and passionate advocate of our city – that’s how Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Governor Bruce Rauner and many others describe Marilynn Gardner. As President and CEO of Navy Pier, Inc., one of...

Susan Gallagher is the President & CEO of Bravanti, and Directrice Générale Internationale for Bravanti SA. In these roles, Susan leads growth for the global leadership, talent, and transition consultancy, and drives strategy for the...

Diane P. Wood is a Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School. Judge Wood attended the...

Jean M. Franczyk is president and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. She comes to the Garden after serving as the deputy director of the Science Museum in London, the flagship museum within the United...

Cheryl Francis is co-founder and Co-Chairman of Corporate Leadership Center (CLC), a partnership between major corporations and academic institutions, which advances top corporate leaders and leadership practices. CEO Perspectives, CLC’s flagship program, has been offered...

Kimberly M. Foxx is the first African American woman to lead the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office – the second largest prosecutor’s office in the country. Kim was elected to the top prosecutor post, after...

Janet Foutty is the executive chair of the board of Deloitte US, the largest professional services organization in the United States.  Janet has held this role since 2019 after serving as chair and CEO of Deloitte...

Brenda Wolf assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois in July 2011. La Rabida serves approximately 9,000 children annually who require primary and specialty care...