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Theresa Forthofer

Theresa Forthofer is a passionate, driven and dedicated non-profit administrator with more than twenty-five years of well-rounded executive experience. She has a proven track record of successfully leading organizations during times of transition and challenge while maintaining the history and values the organizations were built upon. She is committed to building collaborations that advance an […]

Do What You Say You’re Going To Do

Tony Iannessa is the Founder & CEO of BIG Construction, a general contractor and construction management firm specializing in corporate interiors. BIG Construction’s collaborative approach to project management offers clients tailored solutions resulting in successful project delivery. Tony discusses the main challenges construction companies face today and offers insightful advice on how to grow within […]

ROLD

ROLD is an experience design firm specializing in creating bespoke physical and digital guest experiences managing the entire process required to bring something special to life. We believe that each business needs to tell a unique story to its consumers in order to grow and stand out from the competition and we do that through […]

Joseph Dickstein

Jo was born and raised in Chicago by two serial entrepreneurs. His Mom Jody who started a clothing & jewelry business while he was growing up and now works for herself as a residential Real Estate Broker at Coldwell Banker. His dad, Larry skipped college in pursuit of starting his own business. At the age […]

Lakeview Pantry

Lakeview Pantry is the largest food pantry in the city of Chicago. Operating on the North Side for over 47 years, we serve over 8,000 individuals through 40,000 site visits, distributing over 1.4 million meals every year. Our mission is to eliminate hunger in our community by providing food to fill the basic need of […]

Kellie O’Connell

Kellie O’Connell serves as Lakeview Pantry’s Chief Executive Officer. In her role as CEO she works in partnership with the Board of Directors to design, communicate, and implement the strategic vision of the organization. Kellie leads a staff of 20 and leverages the efforts of nearly 4,000 volunteers to distribute over 1.4 million meals to […]

Be Future-Proof

CJ Montano is the Managing Director of Forte Group, a full service custom software delivery partner that targets enterprises looking to accelerate their business and evolve their software engineering practices. Montano discusses some of the challenges and opportunities that he has faced in an innovative market space, noting that the two often go hand in […]

Tim Beerman

As Chief Technology Officer of Ensono, Tim is responsible for product strategy and development and ensuring those products and service delivery meet the changing needs of clients. He is shaping the internal organization that will continue Ensono’s product evolution and outstanding service delivery. Tim received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri […]

Gokul Solai

I completed my undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering and economics. I’ve always had a passion for innovation and technology, especially in the healthcare field. As such, I completed my medical education and practiced for 5 years. During that time, I identified several opportunities in which technology can help facilitate healthcare delivery. That motivated my move […]

Kirk Warden

After 15 years leading Clayco’s Institutional Business Unit, Kirk has transitioned to a leadership role for many of Clayco’s diverse group of companies.  Currently spending a good deal of time helping strengthen Drawn, Clayco’s integrated digital solution provider. His 15-year career as an architect prior to joining Clayco in 1997 allows him to be the […]