Melissa Bean is the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Executives’ Club of Chicago. Since 1911, the Club has been known as the premier networking forum for Chicago’s “best and brightest”business, civic, and academic...

MarySue Barrett is a super-connector. Through MSB Policy Consulting, she actively shares her knowledge and network to help institutions achieve outsized results. Her energy, make-it-happen attitude, and enthusiasm are contagious. MarySue is thrilled to dedicate...

Anna Caroline Ball is Chairman and CEO of the 120-year-old Ball Horticultural Company, which specializes in all aspects of horticulture, including breeding, biotechnology, production, and marketing of hybrid flower seeds and other floriculture crops. Privately-held...

Dr. Paula Allen-Meares is an international expert on human services in educational settings, mental health in under-resourced communities, and educational access and success. From 2009 to 2015, she served as Chancellor of the University of...

Clodagh LawlessPartner, The Dearborn “Whether we like it or not, it’s in our blood,” exclaims Clodagh Lawless, Partner at Chicago’s beloved restaurant The Dearborn. For the Irish-born entrepreneur, a deep-rooted love of genuine Irish hospitality...

Amy Lawless – Partner – The Dearborn Spend some time with Amy Lawless and you’ll quickly learn that Amy is most passionate about people. As a co-owner of The Dearborn, Amy touches every interaction with...

Jacqueline (Jackie) Barlow, Vice Chairman of CIBC U.S. From 2023 through March 2026, Jackie was the President of U.S. Commercial Real Estate, overseeing the teams that work with middle market, institutional and specialty lending clients...

Cary is an executive advisor to Aquiline Capital Partners and on the Board of Directors of State Farm Insurance, League Inc., Sageview Advisors and FinTech Evolution (NYSE: FTEV.UT). She was most recently the CEO of...

Deb Boyda is an accomplished board director and former CEO with a track record of leading companies to accelerated growth, profit expansion and enhanced shareholder value. As a board director, Deb has robust experience working...

Kate is the executive vice president of human resources and labor relations at United Airlines, where she is responsible for the transformation of the company’s culture by leading a global team of over 800 professionals....