Matt McCormick’s 8th grade algebra teacher, Mr. Eisenreich, told him that someone who likes math should, “Become an engineer.” So that’s what he did. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1996 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and took a job selling automation equipment in Minneapolis….
Olukayode Jinadu is the Director of Quality for Thyssenkrup, a technology-based solutions company that develops and produces products for future customer and market requirements. As an engineer, he uses technology and quality tools to ensure products are delivered at the highest quality. Olukayode Jinadu works with quality tools, including Six…
Stephanie Lomas’s degree in electronics and communications placed her with one of the leading technology companies right out of college. She has been a denizen of the startup ecosystem for almost a decade, with an immense experience in various fields and technologies. From artificial intelligence and machine learning to automation,…
Heather Denniston is a founding partner leading strategy and operations for LUDEX. As founder and CEO of the human capital and consulting firm Grayson & Graham, she identified and placed executive leadership for PE-run firms and was a part of leadership focused on scaling growth companies. Heather uses her background…
Jason Hanold is the chief executive officer and managing partner of Hanold Associates. Since founding the company in 2010, he has helped it grow into one of the most in-demand retained executive search firms in the US. Under his leadership, Hanold Associates has built a client roster that includes The…
Devin Gough is a serial entrepreneur who has many skillsets across numerous industries. Devin has a decade of impressive experiences in business. He has a proven history of increasing productivity and profits, as well as a natural talent and passion for doing so. His additional areas of expertise include: digital…
Scott Kitun is a Chicago-based media entrepreneur and investor. Scott is a co-founder of personalized music marketplace Songfinch that allows anyone to discover and collaborate with thousands of professional musicians to create custom, one-of-a-kind songs. Prior to Songfinch, Scott co-founded Technori, a popular media platform featuring podcast interviews with startup…
Poonam Rahman is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of two international 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations designed to provide free resources to historically marginalized communities. The first international nonprofit she founded, Virtue Mental, aims to provide free mental health resources to historically marginalized communities, while her second nonprofit, Shattering Bias In…
Dr. Anosh Ahmed is an internal medicine physician and thriving entrepreneur. As a self-driven individual, he has contributed to the re-development of various healthcare facilities in both Chicago and Houston. Despite his passion for the medical field, Dr. Ahmed has always been interested in the business side of the healthcare…
Founded by tech entrepreneur Erica Bishaf, a 20+ year veteran in market intelligence, strategy, and trade shows, CampfireSocial is a white-labeled social network and e-commerce platform that provides organizations a new way to stay better connected to their industry, further extend their brand, and monetize interactions and real-time audience insights…