A highly successful investor with over twenty years of venture capital experience as co-manager and lead technology investor at William Blair Capital Partners (WBCP), Ellen Carnahan is now Principal of Machrie Enterprises LLC. Machrie Enterprises...
H. Carol Bernstein is the Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel of CMC Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: CCMP), a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture and supply of highly-engineered electronic and performance materials, primarily serving the...
Cheryl K. Beebe is former Former EVP/CFO, Ingredion, and former Chief Financial Officer of Corn Products International, Inc., one of the world’s largest corn refiners and a major supplier of high-quality food ingredients and industrial...
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...
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...
