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Greg Fenton

From a college startup founder to a rising edutech executive, 28-year-old Greg Fenton is connecting people to digital learning. Greg, CEO and Co-founder of RedShelf, started the eTextbook company to solve a problem: costly and inconvenient course materials for students. As a college student, Greg and roommate and high school friend, Tim Haitaian, devised a […]

Jim Emme

Jim has been a member of the NOW management team since early in 1995. His unique combination of a Food Science education combined with decades of experience in the design and management of food manufacturing and distribution operations are uncommon in our industry. He grew up on a farm in Indiana, and knows the importance […]

Michael LaVitola

Foxtrot is a first-of-its-kind retailer blending on-demand mobile delivery with purposefully designed brick-and-mortar stores to deliver a curated shopping experience of craft beer, wine, spirits, eats, gifts and every day essentials. Foxtrot grew out of the University of Chicago‘s Booth School of Business when LaVitola worked toward his MBA there. He later added co-founder Taylor […]

Jason Goldsmith

Eataly is the renowned Italian superstore featuring eateries and food markets located in River North of Chicago. The mission of Eataly is to provide an eating and shopping experience that is both educational and memorable. Catered to “everyone,” Eataly brings Italy to the States in over 60,000 square feet of space. The customer experience established […]

Rita Goldberg

Rita Goldberg founded British Swim School in 1981 and remains the CEO. Goldberg’s methodology has evolved over the last 34 years, teaching water safety survival skills to children as young as three months old. The back float is considered the most important water survival skill, as it enables swimmers to rest, breathe and call for […]