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Shirley Yang is the Founder and CEO of Muses, a professional network for entrepreneurs and freelancers. Muses is in 121 countries and is the best place to hire Creative and Digital talents. Shirley has led teams at NBC Universal, Amazon, and have worked with thousands of YouTube stars and brands to propel them to fame. […]
Most Successful Entrepreneurs Have Deep Domain ExpertiseGuy Turner is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Hyde Park Venture Partners, a venture capital company that invests in startups throughout the Midwest and Toronto. Turner started his career as an engineer and wanted to see more of what went on in the background of businesses, so he decided to take business classes and […]
Hyde Park Venture PartnersHyde Park Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on high-growth technology startups in the Midwest and Toronto. With offices in Chicago and Indianapolis, we invest in startups with incredible founding teams and early signs of fast growth. Our sweet-spot is investing in B2B software and consumer marketplace startups raising their first or […]
Nancy SullivanNancy Sullivan serves as the CEO and Managing Director of IllinoisVENTURES, LLC. With over 15 years of experience in the commercialization and entrepreneurial sector, Nancy leads the IllinoisVENTURES, LLC investment portfolio. Ms. Sullivan oversees $70 million + in assets under management. She is responsible for overall fund operations including serving as the main point of […]
Genevieve ThiersGenevieve Thiers is an disruptor, entrepreneur, speaker and investor that lives in the Chicago area. Her first company, Sittercity.com, is America’s first company to take caregiving services online. Sittercity.com now has millions of users and new locations in the UK and Canada. Genevieve was recognized by President Bush at the White House as the Small […]
The Garage at Northwestern UniversityThe Garage is the hub for student entrepreneurship and innovation at Northwestern. Students are supported by a diverse community of faculty, staff, and alumni who share a passion for entrepreneurship. The 11,000 square foot space located in the University’s North Campus Parking Garage is currently home to over 90 student-founded startups.
Lead By ExampleAtish Doshi is the founder of The Black Sheep, a college media marketing company that connects startups, brands, and student housing properties with students through online and offline channels on college campuses around the country. Atish talks about three challenges that his company faces – recruitment on college campuses, full-time recruitment, and dealing with industry […]
Stel ValavanisI have 35 years of experience ranging from OS and development to network design. I’ve founded 6 companies, invested in 9 more, sit on various boards, and develop interactive audio installations. I want to grow my businesses but also want to pay forward and make investments in startups, leveraging my own knowledge and resources. I’m […]
Daniel MillerDaniel Miller is a human encyclopedia of knowledge when it comes to knowing people, backgrounds, and making connections. He started recruiting while still in high school because of his passion for research and his technical skills. He then became the top recruiter in his office at age 16 and trained other recruiters on how to […]
Leslie Anderson Brings Talent And Technology Together To Drive BMO Harris Bank ForwardBMO Harris Bank is a financial partner to businesses, consumers, startups, divestitures, and much more. Leslie Anderson, the SVP and U.S. Head of Business Banking Treasury and Payment Solutions at BMO Harris Bank said one of her biggest challenges was creating a different value proposition for the treasury teams in order to create a sales-led […]