Co-CEO and President tastytrade Kristi Ross is the co-CEO and President of tastytrade, the most-watched online financial network making finance fun and actionable. She is a co-Founder of dough, a visual front-end trading technology platform...

Dee Robinson is a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader renowned for her strategic thinking and analytical prowess, which she leverages to drive innovative solutions that propel businesses to new heights. Throughout her illustrious career, Dee has...

Diane Primo is the CEO of the Purpose Brand agency, an award-winning, Chicago-based public relations, branding, and digital marketing firm. Diane Primo is the only African American female CEO of a purpose-driven communications agency. Diane’s...

Dr. Caralynn Nowinski Collens is the CEO and Co-Founder of Dimension Inx Corp., a biotechnology company developing regenerative therapeutics that restore lost function due to disease, trauma, or aging. She is passionate about building teams...

Jenny is president, chief executive officer and owner of Forward Space, an independent Steelcase dealership in Chicago. She is responsible for the strategic leadership of the company—providing guidance in support of client needs, establishing goals,...

Chef Carrie Nahabedian started her career in cooking in the Ritz Carlton Hotel fine dining restaurant “The Dining Room” during high school in the northern suburbs of Chicago. From the first day, she walked into...

A driven, innovative, and empathetic leader, CEO Marsha McVicker founded LYLA (then known as Errand Solutions) during her MBA program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At the heart of LYLA is the knowledge that humans...

Terri McNally is a visionary leader and the founder of Global Capital, a Chicago-based equipment financing firm celebrating 25 years of success in 2024. As a pioneer in the financial industry, she has built a...

Carol S. McCarthy President, R2 Brand Advisory Core competencies: Brand strategy, product introductions, go-to-market planning and execution, customer experience and digital strategy Carol McCarthy, President of R2 Brand Advisory is an entrepreneur and the founder...

Ellen Jordan is CEO of Global Grounds which specializes in product development and lab testing of custom and private label coffee beverages. Global Grounds supports the quality programs and standards established by clients in the...