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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 […]

Lead By Example

Steve Melchiorre understands how important company values are to ensuring the future success of the company. As the CEO of Stratosphere Networks, a managed IT services, cybersecurity and consulting firm, he tries his hardest to lead by example, instilling the values that make his company stand out into every one of his employees. Melchiorre also […]

Steadfast.net

Steadfast specializes in flexible cloud environments, infrastructure hosting, and a full suite of reliable managed services and security. Complemented by expert consultation at all stages of design and deployment to maintenance and expansion planning, Steadfast delivers high-quality, cost-effective IT infrastructure solutions, personalized to customer needs.

Energize Ventures

Energize Ventures is a pre-growth stage, female-led, venture fund located in Chicago. We partner with companies that create digital solutions that drive affordability, reliability and security for energy and other industries. Energize Ventures has thus far made five investments spanning cyber security, mobility, data analytics, operational efficiency, and distributed energy. For more information on Energize […]

Entara

Entara is a new kind of IT Managed Services Company. We’re built from the ground up to provide the strategic vision, platforms, processes and people to travel with our clients on the path to their best IT future. By creating a unique roadmap for each client, we journey from their current issues and immediate needs […]

Ivo Daalder

Ivo H. Daalder is president of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He served as the US ambassador to NATO from 2009-2013. Prior to his appointment as ambassador to NATO by President Obama, Daalder was a senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution, specializing in American foreign policy, European security and transatlantic […]

Be Vocal And Transparent

onShore Security, a tech firm based here in Chicago, is re-inventing how businesses handle security, privacy, and other internet related concerns. Stel Valavanis, Founder and CEO of onShore Security, started out as a developer at a market research company before opening his own software development firm in his teenage years. Stel’s knowledge, along with the […]

Stel Valavanis

I 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 […]

Northwestern Mutual Chicago

Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for 161 years. Through a distinctive, whole-picture planning approach including both insurance and investments, we empower people to spend life living. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and leading-edge technology to best serve our clients. With $265.0 billion in […]

Michael Best & Friedrich

Michael Best is a leading law firm, providing a full range of legal services to clients on a global, regional, and local basis. The firm has more than 340 legal professionals, including more than 250 attorneys, serving clients in 13 offices across the U.S. in Colorado; Illinois; North Carolina; Texas; Utah; Washington, D.C.; and Wisconsin. […]