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Nancy 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 […]
Marti KonstantMarti Konstant is a workplace futurist and the best-selling author of Activate Your Agile Career. She has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a former technology executive that has worked in Silicon Valley. She is a Top Career Influencer, has been featured in media outlets such as NBC […]
Speak Up For What’s RightThe Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is dedicated to helping people realize the stake they have in making the world a better place. Through hands-on educational programs, they teach the difference between up-standers and bystanders, and make a strong case for speaking up for what’s right. Susan Abrams, the CEO of the Center, discusses […]
Choose Courage Over ComfortHarry Gray is the President of AVT, an insertion valve technology company dedicated to solving the problem of the United States’s aging infrastructure. AVT provides the service of dealing with infrastructural problems without disrupting the system – repairing water main valves without shutting off water, and gas lines without shutting off gas. Gray believes that […]
Jared KaplanJared Kaplan is the Chief Executive Officer of OppLoans. He has transformed the business from four storefront Chicago lenders to a best-in-class technology platform that enables more people to borrow responsibly in the face of financial emergencies. OppLoans is the highest-rated lender and services provider to the underbanked. In 2018, Jared was ranked the 8th […]
Harry GrayHarry is President of AVT and Operating Committee Chairman at Clock Spring NRI. CS-NRI is the high-performance critical infrastructure company, and the world’s leading manufacturer of highly engineered products for the repair of pipe-based critical infrastructure, as well as leader in valves and metal gasket technologies. Previously, he was appointed to CEO/COO/GM roles in the […]
Susan AbramsSusan Abrams was appointed CEO of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in April 2014, with more than 25 years of nonprofit, for-profit, and business management experience. Under Susan’s leadership, the Museum is leading globally in Holocaust and museum education, recently opening the groundbreaking four- gallery permanent exhibition, the Take a Stand Center, including the […]
CJ MontanoC.J. is an immersive leader and quality craftsman who works with IT enterprise teams to overcome large-scale engineering complexities. Through the realization of simple, but proven techniques, C.J. helps technology and business leaders achieve constant value in small steps. C.J. often compares software engineering to fine craftsmanship. In 2015, he founded Agile Unicorn, an agile […]
CompassCompass is a real estate technology company with a powerful end-to-end platform that supports the entire buying and selling workflow. We deliver an incomparable experience to both agents and their clients all in the service of the Compass mission: to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and […]
James WebbJames Webb has over two decades of experience managing technology companies, launching funded start-ups and creating visionary products as a seasoned professional in the hosting industry. With a strong background in server technologies, system administration, training, and sales, James has been instrumental in developing customer service and support processes—helping Steadfast to reach record highs in […]