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El-Saden was appointed CEO of Ignite USA in 2001 and brought vision to a start-up company that needed professional leadership and a new direction. Shortly after beginning this role, El-Saden won a design and manufacturing order from Starbucks, winning it against Starbucks’ existing supplier base. Despite limited staff and modest company resources at the time, […]
Al GoldsteinAl Goldstein is the co-founder and CEO of Avant, an online marketplace lending platform that is changing the way consumers obtain credit by lowering the costs and barriers of borrowing. By utilizing advanced algorithms and machine-learning capabilities, Avant offers a unique and highly customized approach to the personal loan process. At its core, Avant is […]
Dzana HomanDzana served four years as COO of Goddard Systems, a franchised educational services company. She has earlier CEO tenure in franchised educational services, with two and a half years as CEO of Huntington Learning Centers and over five years as CEO of Futurekids Computer Learning Centers. She began her corporate career working for a franchisee, […]
Jim KalesJim Kales is CEO of Aspire, a non-profit recognized throughout the Midwest as a leader in providing bold, pioneering and uncompromising services to kids and adults with developmental disabilities like autism and Down syndrome. Each year Aspire helps more than 1,000 kids and adults with disabilities and their families through its ground-breaking enterprises – Aspire […]
Carlyn BerghoffI am the CEO and founder of the Berghoff Catering & Restaurant Group. I graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1982, one of six females in the class and president of the Student Body. I received my bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from Florida International University in 1983. In 1986 I opened Artistic […]
Marc BlackmanEver wonder what could cause someone to leave the wine business? Ask Marc. He was a manager at E&J Gallo Winery when he decided to join the automotive aftermarkets industry. The reason? An outstanding family business with solid Midwestern family values. Marc’s responsibilities as president and CEO include everything from sales and marketing to manufacturing […]
Sandy MarsicoWhen I was 24, I founded the kind of company I always wanted to work for – a boutique agency that thrived on exceptional and strategic work, with high energy in an environment where there’s always room for growth and change. Today, I get the honor of leading an incredible, passionate, and dynamic team of […]
Dan ArriolaAs CEO of iD Commerce + Logistics, Dan Arriola is responsible for the overall business development, operations, and strategy of iD, while leading the team of iD executives. iD is a premier business process outsourcer, specializing in product fulfillment, promotional fulfillment, and enterprise solutions. As a trusted partner for Fortune 500 companies, online retailers, and […]
J SchwanJ’s mission is to transform the way the world does business through the application of human-centered-design and experiential technologies. J is the CEO and Founder of Solstice, one of the country’s largest customer experience development agencies. J was recently inducted into the Chicago Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, was a 2014 EY Entrepreneur of the Year […]
Michael KrasmanMichael is a serial entrepreneur who has co-founded five high growth businesses over his career. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of UrbanBound, a cloud-based Relocation Management Software company. UrbanBound is reshaping the way employers offer and administer relocation benefits for their employees. Through the platform, employees can learn about their new city, organize […]