Afam Onyema

Afam Onyema was born in Chicago, IL in 1979. He graduated from Harvard University (cum laude) and Stanford Law School. While in law school, Afam co-founded the GEANCO Foundation. After…

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Wendy Yates

Wendy Yates is an entrepreneur and philanthropist dedicated to leading by example as she inspires her team and like-minded leaders to create a culture rooted in value. After dropping out…

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Matthew Manos

Called “crazy or genius” by Forbes, Matthew Manos is an author, educator, and entrepreneur. He is the Founder of verynice, a design strategy practice that gives half of its services…

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Jacqueline von Edelberg

A unicorn with a brain. A deep-rooted Chicago connector and rainmaker. A pie-in-the sky, free thinking builder-type who gets sh*t done. Not easily pigeonholed: Jacqueline is a University of Chicago…

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Marisa Sheff

While it is amazing for brands to give away products or donate a portion of their proceeds on behalf of their customer base, in founding Sock Footage, Marisa Sheff was…

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Misty Castañeda

Find a community of people to support you- people that you can laugh and cry with- and that will become champions for you- no matter what.   Misty Castañeda is…

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Tara DePorte

Effective entrepreneurs must know how to build a team, delegate and take a step back when necessary.   Tara DePorte founded the Human Impacts Institute in 2010, recognizing a need…

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Craig Kielburger

Knowing your why makes you a more productive entrepreneur. Ask yourself, ‘Why am I doing this, and how am I driving positive impact by doing it?’…companies with a strong sense…

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Jerry Hildebrand

Pursue your dreams and aspirations, and then figure out how to make them a reality.   Jerry Hildebrand has a varied and extensive background in public service, international and domestic…

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Katie Schmidt

Break up big visions into actionable steps…With the right management, an idea that seems vast and insurmountable can become totally achievable.   Katie Schmidt is the founder, owner, and lead…

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Maryann Kerr

When you trust your intuition and feed your curiosity you open your soul to learning that will help you soar.   According to positive psychology researcher Michelle McQuaid, lost productivity…

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Silas Nyembe

Know all the corners of the industry you operate in and be willing to learn from others. Silas Theophilus Busang Nyembe started engaging in the family business when he was…

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