Gillian Darlow is Chief Executive Officer of Polk Bros. Foundation, which is dedicated to building and strengthening Chicago’s families and communities, especially those most affected by poverty and inequity. Under Gillian’s leadership since 2013, Polk...

Justice Joy Virginia Cunningham was elected to the Illinois Appellate Court, First District in 2006. Prior to joining the court Justice Cunningham served as Senior Vice President -General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the Northwestern...

Marsha Cruzan is a strategic President and a great connector who is highly experienced with Board succession and compensation topics, adept at identifying attainable summits, managing risk, leading/assessing/motivating talent and necessary components—in other words, a...

Bridget C. Coughlin, PhD serves as President & CEO of Shedd Aquarium providing strategic oversight and direction to all activities and initiatives for the world-class institution. Her experience and expertise is dedicated to long-term planning...

Regine Corrado is a former managing partner in Baker McKenzie’s Chicago office. Practice focus Regine’s cross-border practice included the coordination and implementation of multi-country corporate transactions and restructurings in the US and around the globe....

Christina M. Corley is senior vice president of commercial and international markets for CDW. Corley is responsible for all aspects of the corporate sales force and for CDW’s international growth platform, including CDW Canada and...

Melody Spann Cooper is Chairman of Midway Broadcasting Corporation, a best-in-class African- American owned media boutique whose properties include radio and interactive platforms. The two properties combine to provide niche programming to Chicago’s thriving Black...

Liz Connelly’s career has been defined by her ability to develop a strategic vision, build high performing teams and lead complex businesses to deliver results. In her current role as the Head of J.P. Morgan’s...