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OFFICIAL CONFERENCE EXPO PROGRAM OF
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As the new CEO of Techweek, I’d like to personally welcome you to a week-long celebration of all-things tech. Join us, with thousands of other innovators, disruptors, entrepreneurs, developers, VCs and visionaries, for the greatest celebration of Chicago technology for the fifth year in a row!It’s great to bring the event back home to Chicago, where we have lots of wonderful things in store for 2015, including our newly expanded two-day Launch Championship, an all-day hackathon for developers and hackers, an interactive expo that showcases the products and services of 100+ brands, and much more.
We’re proud to bring together more than 100 speakers from the top technology companies in the world, as well as the most innovative and exciting local startups. We encourage guests to come take full advantage of these sessions, along with the Launch Championship, one of our top attractions, where you can watch as Chicago’s most promising startups go head-to-head -- a battle royale for the chance to win $50,000 in cash and prizes and a spot in the 2016 Techweek National Launch Championship in Miami. All these events are meant to curate serendipity -- to facilitate meaningful connections, foster the development of new ideas, and spark discussions that lead to action.
Chicago is one of the fastest growing tech ecosystems in the country and where Techweek was born. It has been exciting to watch Techweek grow in recent years and to see what started in Chicago expand to highlight emerging tech communities in other cities across the nation. We are always impressed to see what new innovations Chicago has to offer and we are excited to share them with you this year.
My team and I welcome you all to Techweek Chicago. Hope you have a blast!
Katy LynchCEO, Techweek@[email protected]
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what’s inside
SCHEDULEFrom panels to workshops to the hackathon, here’s the ultimate guide to the event!
8 SPEAKERSCome hear powerful and inspirational speeches delivered by notable tech leaders.
12 HIRING FAIRLooking for a rewarding career in tech? Meet the companies that are hiring.
14 launch competitionMUST ATTEND. Come and witness up to 100 startups compete for cash and prizes!
16 TECHWEEK100Who are the trailblazers in the city of big shoulders? These people.
20 OFFICIAL EVENTS & gatheringsMeet-ups, and happy hours, and after-hours parties… oh my.
24 SPONSORSA list of the companies who help make Techweek possible (Thank you. We love you all.)
43 RECOGNITIONMeet the dream team behind Techweek.
3 EVENT MAPA handy dandy guide for getting around Merchandise Mart.
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Hackathon
Empowering Small Business Growth Through Technology
Techweek Official Kickoff Party presented by Polsinelli & Shiftgig
Grand Tour Presented by CBRE & Supported by Leopardo & Sterling Bay
Edgewater Pitchfest powered by SBACNow
Robots To The Rescue: The Evolution of Unmanned Vehicles
Grand Tour Happy Hour brought to you by CBRE, Leopardo & Sterling Bay
Social Startup Showcase
Grand Tour Presented by CBRE & Supported by Leopardo & Sterling Bay
Techweek Grand Tour Happy Hour
Tech in Motion: Future of Mobile Payments
Avengers: Age of Ultron presented by Harley-Davidson
LAUNCH 1st Round Demo Day
Techweek Expo
State of Innovation in Chicago Tech
Branding Your Tech Company
Food Truck Face Off - Presented by Cars.com and ZeroCater
Infrastructure & Technology
Monday, JUNE 22
Saturday, JUNE 20 - Sunday june 21st
saturday, JUNE 27
TUESday, JUNE 23
WedneSday, JUNE 24
thursday, JUNE 25
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FRiday, JUNE 26
Education & Technology
Out of the Pits, into the Future
FinTech
Lifestyle & Technology
VC & Investing
Launch Semi-Finalists Announced
Happy Hour presented by Call One
K&L Gates Happy Hour
YEC at Techweek Chicago
Techweek Expo Day 2
Entrepreneurshift
LAUNCH Semi-Final Round Demo Day & On-Stage Pitches
The Technical Track
Innovative Tech
Tech Entrepreneurship
Hackathon Demos
Beer Pong Tournament presented by Raise
Announcement of Finalists / Final Round Pitches
Happy Hour presented by Insurance Auto Auctions
Launch Winners Announced / Awards Ceremony
Post Launch Happy Hour
Waves of Change 2015
WeWork Chicago, 111 W Illinois
Harold Washinton College, 30 E. Lake St.
Rockit, 22 W Hubbard
Offices Toured - Uber, Zirmed, Vivid Seats
Firehouse Chicago, 1545 W. Rosemont Ave
BuiltWorlds, 1130 W. Monroe
111 North Canal
WeWork Chicago, 111 W Illinois
Offices Toured - CBRE, Braintree & Networked Insights
AMC 600 North Michigan, 600 N Michigan Ave
Microsoft in Aon Center, 200 E Randolph St Ste 200
Merchandise Mart, 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza
Merchandise Mart, 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza
T-Mobile Stage
SingleHop Stage
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T-Mobile Stage
SingleHop Stage
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T-Mobile Stage
SingleHop Stage
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Bar Techweek
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I/O Roofscape at The Godfrey Hotel, 127 W Huron St,
Merchandise Mart, 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza
SingleHop Stage
T-Mobile Stage
T-Mobile Stage
SingleHop Stage
T-Mobile Stage
K&L Gates Stage
Bar Techweek
T-Mobile Stage
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T-Mobile Stage
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DuSable Harbor, 150 N Lake Shore Dr
Full lineup is featured on our app and techweek.com/calendar
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ANNA LEIFESTEMatchmaker, Three Day Rule
IMRAN AHMADPrincipal, OCA Ventures
BRIELLE BRYSONSr. Associate Scrum Master, Capital One
JESSICA SCORPIOFounder & Director of Marketing, Getaround
DARRELL PRATTDirector of Software Development, Cars.com
JON SCHEPKECEO & founder, SIM Partners
DENNIS GROSECLOSEPresident & CEO, Transvoyant
KATIE BURGOONVP of HR, Trading Technologies
KARL ZIMMERMANChief Executive Officer & Founder, Steadfast
ASH ELDIFRAWIChief Commercial Officer, Gogo
JAKE NICKELLCEO & Founder, Threadless
BRIAN MEHTATrading Technologies, CMO
JIMMY ODOMFounder and CEO, WeDeliver
DARREN GUCCIONECEO & Co-Founder, Keeper Security, Inc
JORDAN JACOBSVP of Products, SingleHop
DENNIS ROBERSONVice Provost for Research, Illinois Institute of Technology
KATIE OLSONSenior Manager for Programming, UI LABS
BENJAMIN HOHLFounder, SparkStarter
JASON TOWNSDirector, CODE2040
CHAD PAULSenior Director, BDO
JOE FUREYSenior Tax Manager, BDO
DAVID GARDNERFounder & CEO, ColorJar
JOSH WILLIAMSVP of Enterprise Sales & Engineering, SingleHop
DONN DAVISFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth
KIMBERLY SNIPESVice President, Capital One
ANDREW SIEJAPresident and Chief Executive Officer, kCura
HOPE BERTRAMFounder & CEO, Digital Megaphone
BRENNA BERMANCommissioner and CIO, Department of Innovation and Technology
JEAN ELLEN COWGILLPresident, Atlantic Media Strategies
CHRIS CURTINChief Brand & Innovation Marketing Officer, Visa
JOE SVACHULAManaging Director, Global Lead, Accenture Smart Cities
DAVID DALKA Founder and Managing Director, Stealth Phase Startup
JULIE FRIEDMAN STEELE CEO & Founder, The 3D Printer Experience
DR REGINALD BROTHERSUnder Secretary for Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
ANDY PACECOO, SingleHop
HOWARD TULLMANCEO, 1871
BRENT PAYNECEO, Loud Interactive
JENNIFER JONESFounder and CEO, EntrepreneurShift
DAN USHMANCMO and Co-Founder, SingleHop
JOHN KRUPNIKVP & CTO, Insurance Auto Auctions
DENISE CHINGDirector of the Illinois Small Business Development Center, UIC
JUSTYN HOWARDFounder & CEO, Sprout Social
DREW SHIELDSDirector of Product Management, Trading Technologies
AMY FRANCETICCEO, Clean Energy Trust
GEORGE BOUSISFounder & CEO, Raise Marketplace Inc
AL GOLDSTEINCo-founder and CEO, Avant
EILEEN MURPHY BUCKLEYCEO, ThinkCERCA
ANDREW BROOKSDirector of Security, SingleHop
HEATHER NOMANMatchmaker, Three Day Rule
KEVIN WILLERPartner, Chicago Ventures
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MATT MILLENVice President, @Work Sales and Strategy, T-Mobile
TYLER SPALDINGCo-founder, Tastebud Technologies
MONIKA WIELAFounder & CEO, GiveBackBox
RIANA LYNNFounder, FoodTrace
SAM YAGANCEO & Co-Founder, The Match Group & OkCupid
MELANIE FRANKSr. Director, Capital One
VICKI ESCARRAGlobal CEO, Opportunity International
NASER ALIProduct Marketing Director, Interoute
RICHARD BURKECEO, VisaNow
SANDEE KASTRULPresident and Co-founder, i.c.stars
MERT ISERICEO & Co-Founder, SwipeSense
WAILIN WONGJournalist, Basecamp
NICOLE STAPLECo-CEO, Brideside
RICK OSOWSKITechnical Product Manager, IBM Cloud
SCOTT BERGQUISTSenior Market Manager, Silicon Valley Bank
MARYSUE BARRETTPresident, Metropolitan Planning Council
THOMAS EDWARDSFounder, The Professional Wingman
MICHAEL BURKEHead of Partnerships, Curiosity
ZAK BOCACEO and Co-Founder, SingleHop
VICTOR MATEEVITSIPhD candidate, Electronic Visualization Laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago
PHIL GERSKOVICHSenior Vice President, Zebra Technologies Corporation
RICK LANE CEO, Trading Technologies
SETH DARMSTADTERAttorney - Commercial Disputes/Board Member, K&L Gates LLP/Techweek
MATT KELLERSenior Director, XPRIZE
TOM SCHENKChief Data Officer, City of Chicago
MILO TODOROVICHCTO, Raise
RAAJA NEMANICEO & Co-Founder, BucketFeet
RISHI SHAHChief Executive Officer and Founder, ContextMedia
SHAWN RIEGSECKERFounder, Centro
MARK TEBBEAdjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship, Chicago Booth School of Business
STEVEN LEECo-Founder, Opternative
MARCY CAPRONPartner & CEO, Polymathic
SHRADHA AGARWALCo-Founder & President, ContextMedia
MARTY WILSONVice President, Capital One
TAMASIN FORDFounder, Power Up Tech Academy
LIZ TILATTICo-Founder and CEO, ZipFit
KRISTI ROSSCo-CEO and President, dough
We look forward to connecting & sharing with you
#TechweekCHI@techweekchi facebook.com/
techweek techweekinc linkedin.com/company/techweek
youtube.com/user/techweekinc
Full speaker list is featured on our appand techweek.com/speakers/chicago
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You’re looking for a rewarding career in the tech industry. You want to be an indispensable contributor to a revolutionary product. You’re going to meet amazing people building amazing products and platforms. That’s why you’re here, not at Techweek, but here, at this crossroad - the one where you get an awesome new gig! Scope out the opportunities available in all fields of Chicago tech. Whether you are seeking a career in business development, product management, software engineering, operations, design or data analytics, you can find your future team at the Techweek Hiring Fair brought to you by Raise.
For full list of exhibitors visit: techweek.com/chicago/sponsors Where: Techweek Town Hall When: Friday, June 26, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
presented by
RAISE.COM
Make your money worth more.
George BousisRaise Founder & CEO
Dear Attendees,
We are proud to be this year’s presenting sponsor of Techweek’s Hiring Fair in
Chicago. Back in 2012, we had an idea to help consumers turn the $80 billion
in gift cards that go unused every year into cash. So, we created the Raise
marketplace that allows sellers to list gift cards at the price they choose, and
buyers the chance to purchase those cards at a discount. In doing so, we give
our members a raise with each and every transaction.
Today Raise is the largest marketplace for gift cards, and also one of Forbes'
next Chicago billion-dollar startups. And technology continues to be the core
of all we do. One million users already access Raise via our new iOS and Android
mobile apps, and our growth continues to outpace projections. The most exciting
part is we are only just scratching the surface.
The real key to our success is the people who make giving everyone a raise
a reality. If you think big, and like taking even bigger risks, we want to meet you.
So stop by our booth — either at the Hiring Fair, or the Expo itself — and show
us what you've got.
Here's to a great week, and to Chicago tech!
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launch championship
Alchemie Appdemo Apprend backstitch Ballot Bounce Bringitt Campus Commandos Castle Clicktivated Video, Inc. Companion Compass Evolve Lifestyle Group, LLC FlyMate foodjunky.comGathrd Go Baller HAASHotSpotsU Hemingwrite LittleBucks Live Beat Lykeme Mach Hockey MakerOS
My Car Mobile App MyFab5 Mycoop Inc. MySwimPro Nomsy OAREX Capital Markets, Inc. Patronicity PawnGuru PaymentScholar Philharmoniq LLC Pickk Piggyback Pridgit, LLC promoteLiving Quikly Reozom Real Estate Services Runn LLC Saga Marketing Selocial SlopeStartup Olympics Tech Twurl Warranty Ninja Welzoo
Startup competitors
Thousands of attendees had a chance to meet 50 talented, early-stage startups.The five finalists pitched to a panel of venture capitalists and seasoned techallstars in the final round to win more than $50,000 in cash and prizes.
TOP 16
TOP 5
WINNER
This is the battle royale of pitch competitions. Top startups from around the country – and the world – compete to be crowned Techweek’s Launch Champion. The Launch Championship is Techweek’s top attraction and offers a chance for Techweek attendees to see which companies will soon be changing the world; to meet their founders and investors. Pre-qualified startups compete for cash and sponsor-donated gifts valued at $50,000 from noon - 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 25. Each participating startup will pitch its business and will be evaluated by a panel of top tech and business leaders who will choose the Launch Grand Champion.
The winner of the Chicago Launch will compete against Launch winners from other Techweek cities at the Launch Grand Championship in Miami for a chance to win $250,000.
You be the judgeFollow along and choose who you would fund and who you would cut.
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Export AbroadFashionMeFit HeroFitPairsFluency MobileFor Goods, LLCFreentersGo BallerGroupOutHAAS, inc.HaystaqHello ParentInteractiveH2O, LLCIotheque
KangarootimeLeaf DropLykemeMedTimersMinuomyLaunchMySwimProNecterNightstirOtobots.comPeerBlissPeerRealtyPlannrQuickShoppie
ReliefwatchReview TrackersSankalpa Yoga CommunityShurpa DeliverySORC’DsoundBYTESpaceHQspoonacularStarchupTacBoardTapNsellTech TwurlTo Date
TransX SystemsTripnaryUpvestUrban LeashVarsa HealthVerie, LLC.Virtual Goggles Inc.Washrunner.comWeyn, LLCWhosyourlandlordWill CoffinWindyCitySDR
Startup competitors
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Jill AbbottVP, MarketingBucketFeet@JillSeibs
Mark AchlerManaging DirectorMath Venture Partners L.P.@MarkAchler
Shradha AgarwalCo-Founder & PresidentContextMedia@Shr4dha
Shreena AminCOOPrettyQuick@Shreena23
Larry BakerCo-FounderBolstr@larryobaker
Jerry BednyakCo-Founder, CTO, & CMOVivid Seats@vividseats
Brenna BermanCommissioner & CIOCity of Chicago - Chicago Department of Innovation and Technology@CityChicagoCIO
Sally BlountDeanNorthwestern - Kellogg School of Management@SallyBlount
Rona BorreFounder & CEOInstant Alliance
George BousisFounder & CEORaise@GBousis
Robert BrownCo-Founder & CEOOptions Away@optionsaway
Heidi BrownCo-Founder & CMOOptions Away@optionsaway
Marcy CapronPartner & CEOPolymathic@marcymarcy
Ellen CarnahanFounder & PrincipalMachrie Enterprises LLC
Sona ChawlaPresident of Digital & CMOWalgreens Co.@walgreens
Maria Christopoulos KatrisCEOBuilt In@mariakatris
Steven CollensCEOMATTER@MATTERChicago
Jeff ConlonCo-Founder & CEOEverspring Inc
Jayna CookeCEOEventUp@JaynaCooke
Amy CooperCFOSIM Partners@SIMPartners
Nancy CorrieGeneral Partner & CFOHyde Park Venture Partners@ChiGirl999
Martha CottonPartnergravitytank@gravitytankinc
Susan CredleCCOLeo Burnett@susancredle
Brandon CruzCo-FounderPresident & CTO, GoHealth@GoHealth
Zak DabbasCo-Founder & CEOPunchkick Interactive@zdabbas
Aaron DallekCo-Founder & CEOOpternativeh@EcoAaron
Linda DarraghExecutive DirectorNorthwestern University - Kellogg Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative@darraghchicago
Sarah DohertyFounder & CTOTeleHealthRobotics@SDoh6
Chris DoyleCTOPrettyQuick@archslide
Jim DuganCo-Founder, CEO & Managing PartnerOCA Venture Partners@JimOCAVentures@OCAVentures
John DuganCo-Founder & General Partner OCA Venture Partners
Steve EasterbrookPresident & CEOMcDonalds@SteveEasterbrk
The Techweek100 celebrates the most innovative individuals, whether they are managing a fast-growing company, investing in promising startups, creating new platforms, or simply furthering the evolution of the digital ecosystem.
Amina ElahiReporterBlue Sky Innovation@aminamania
Rahm EmanuelMayorCity of Chicago@RahmEmanuel
Aaron FiresteinCo-Founder & Chief ArtistBucketFeet@AaronFuegostein
Brian FitzpatrickCo-Founder & CTOTock@therealfitz
John FlavinExecutive DirectorUniversity of Chicago - Chicago Innovation Exchange@JLFlavin1
Amy FranceticCEOClean Energetic Trust@AmyFrancetic
Stuart FrankelCo-Founder & CEONarrative Science@stuartfrankel
Constance FreedmanManaging DirectorSecond Century Ventures@COFreedman
Jason FriedCo-Founder & CEOBasecamp@jasonfried
Rich GallunCEObswift@bswiftbenefits
Margo GeorgiadisPresident, AmericasGoogle@google
Jane Gilligan HamnerCo-Founder - Managing Director & Vice PresidentARA / Harvey Nash USA@ARAmentors
Chris GirgentiManaging PartnerPritzker Group Venture Capital@chrisgirgenti
Chris GladwinFounder & Vice ChairmanCleversafe@Cleversafe
Al GoldsteinCo-Founder & CEOAvant@AvantCredit
Sarah GrayTech LeadTrunk Club@fablednet
Gabe GreenbaumVPPritzker Group Venture Capital@gabegreenbaum
Andrea HanisEditorBlue Sky Innovation@AndreaHanis
David Heinemeier HanssonCo-Founder & CTOBasecamp@dhh
Barney HarfordCEOOrbitz Worldwide@barneyh
Tari HaroCMOSIM Partners@tariharo
Troy HenikoffExecutive DirectorTechstars@TroyHenikoff
Mellody HobsonPrincipalAriel Investments@MellodyHobson
Fred HochCEOIllinois Technology Association@FredHoch
John HoesleyGroup Head - Technology BankingThe PrivateBank@JohnHoesley
Justyn HowardFounder & CEOSproutSocial@Justyn
Dave HusainCo-Founder & CEOLeapfrog Online@Leapfrogonline
Peter IanelloCo-Founder & General PartnerOCA Venture Partners@OCAVentures
Amit JhawarCOOBraintree@braintree
Clint JonesCo-Founder & CEOGoHealth@GoHealth
Bridget JonesGloabl Director of Strategic Technology EnablementWhole Foods Market@WholeFoods
Michael KahnCEOPerformics@MichaelKahnG1
Steve KaplanNeubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and FinanceUniversity of Chicago - Booth School of Business
Sandee KastrulPresidenti.c.stars@SandeeKastrul
Brad KeywellCo-Founder & Managing PartnerLightbank@bradkeywell
Marc KivenFounder & Chief Revenue OfficerSignal@MarcKiven
Scott KluthPresident & Founder CouponCabin.com@CouponCabin
Steve KochDeputy MayorCity of Chicago
Kara KohlenbergManaging DirectorSeedInvest@karakohlenberg
Nick KokonasCo-Founder & CEOTock@nickkokonas
Rana KomarGeneral Manager, ChicagoWeber Shandwick@RanaKomar
Mark KoulogeorgeManaging General PartnerMK Capital@mkcapital
Seth KravitzCo-FounderTechnori@SethKravitz
Logan LahiveFounder & CEOBelly@loganlahive
April LaneExecutive DirectorCatapult@AprilLane
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Amanda LannertCEOJellyvision Lab@AmandaLannert
Stuart LarkinsCo-Founder & PartnerChicago Ventures@stuartlarkins
Dr. Steven LeeCo-Founder & EVPOpternative@isightdr
Eric LefkofskyCo-Founder & Special Advisor Lightbank@lefkofsky
Annie LinRegional DIrectorGeneral Assembly@Annie_l_lin
Jason LiuCEOSAVO Group@SAVO_Group
Peter LiuSenior Associate / Founder, Chairman,Pritzker Group Venture Capital / VentureUp@pdotliu
Eddie LouCo-Founder & CEOShiftgig@eddieplou
Matt MaloneyCo-Founder & CEOGrubHub@M3aloney
Marisa MannManaging Director, Chicago,Solstice Mobile@MannMarisa
Joe MansuetoChairman & CEOMorningstar@MorningstarCDN
Michael MarascoClinical Full Professor & DirectorNorthwestern University - Farley Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation@mmarasco
Talia MashiachFounder, CEO, & Product ArchitectEved@TaliaevedCEO
Bret MaxwellManaging General PartnerMK Capital@bmaxwellmk
Matt MccallPartnerPritzker Group Venture Capital@PritzkerVC
Megan MccannCo-Founder & PresidentARA, McCann Partners@meganpmccann
Mike McGeeCo-FounderThe Starter League@michaelmcgee
W. James McnerneyChairman & CEOThe Boeing Company@boeing
Coco MeersFounder & CEOPrettyQuick@CocoMeers
Matt MoogFounder & Chairman / CEOBuilt In / PowerReviews@mattmoogBailey MooreVP, Wintrust VenturesWintrust@wintrust
John MorrisPresident & CEOCleversafe@John_A_Morris
Jon MorrisCEORise Interactive@JonBMorris
Dirk Mueller-IngrandCo-FoundertradeMONSTER Group, Inc.
Mike MulroyCo-Founder & COOGeofeedia@mikemulroy
Raaja NemaniCo-Founder & CEOBucketfFeet@raajanemani
Mark F. O’ConnellPresident & CEOSAVO Group@OCONNELL_SAVO
Karin O’ConnorFounder & PresidentPerimeter Advisors
Deepika PandeyVP, Online Strategy & Customer ExperienceWalgreens Co.@Walgreens
Joanna ParkManaging Director, North AmericaThoughtWorks@joannaparke
Rebecca ParsonsCTOThoughtWorks@thoughtworks
Jason PetersonChief Creative Officer & Co-PresidentHavas Worldwide@JasonMPetersonJack PhilbinCo-Founder, President, & CEOVibes Media@jackphilbin
Ashley PhillipsHead of ProductModest@ashinthewindy
Patricia PowellCFOPerformics@minervy18
J.B. PritzkerCo-Founder & Managing PartnerPritzker Group Venture Capital@JBPritzker
Dhiraj RajaramCo-Founder & CEOMu Sigma@MuSigmaInc
Aaron RankinCo-Founder & CTOSproutSocial@aaronrankin
Bill ReadyCEOBraintree@williamready
Harper ReedCo-Founder & CEOModest@harper
Dylan RichardCo-Founder & CTOModest@dylanr
Shawn RiegseckerFounder & CEOCentro@ShawnRiegsecker
Kristi RossCo-CEO & Presidentdough / tastytrade@doughtrading
Ellen RudnickExecutive Director, University of ChicagoPolsky Center for Entrepreneurship@earudnick
Pat Ryan, JrChairmanChicago Ventures@PatRyanChicago
Michael SachsCo-Founderbswift@bswiftbenefits
Sanjib SahooCTOtradeMONSTER Group, Inc.@SahooSanj
Neal Sales-GriffinCEOThe Starter League@nealsales
Mike SandsPresident & CEOSignal@Signal
Jon SchepkeCEO & FounderSIM Partners@JonSchepke
Mirjana SchultzPresidentInstant Alliance@mars01
J SchwanFounder & CEOSolstice Mobile@jschwan
Tasha SeitzChief Investment OfficerImpact Engine@Tasha_Seitz
Rishi ShahCo-Founder & CEOContextMedia@RishiShah
Gauri SharmaHead of BusinessModest@modest
Jai ShekhawatCo-Founder & CEOFieldglass@jshekh
Luke ShepardCTOeSpark Learning@lukeshepard
Wes ShepherdFounder & ChairmanChannelIQ@ChannelIQ
Andrew SiejaPresident & CEOkCura@kCura
Roy SinghamFounder & ChairmanThoughtWorks@thoughtworks
Michael SmallPresident & CEOGogo, Inc.@GOGOCEO
Jeff SmisekChairman, President & CEOUnited@united
Tom SosnoffCo-CEOdough / tastytrade@doughtrading
Brian SpalyCEOTrunk Club@brianspaly
Emerson SpartzCEOSpartz Media@EmersonSpartz
Bobby StephensPresident & COOBucketFeet@bobbystephens
Dale StintonPresident,Second Century Ventures
Sheila TaltonPresident & CEOGrey Matter Analytics@sheilatalton
Chuck TempletonChairmanImpact Engine@ctemp
Rishad TobaccowalaChief Strategist, Member of the Directoire+Publicis Group@rishad
Charlie TribbettCo-FounderBolstr@charliefour
Howard TullmanCEO1871@tullman
Guy TurnerManaging DirectorHyde Park Venture Partners@guyhturner
Craig UlliottCo-Founder & CTOBelly@craigulliott
Ryan UngerCo-Founder & CTOPunchkick Interactive@ryanunger
Desiree Vargas WrigleyCo-Founder & CEOGiveForward@DesireeGF
Eric VassilatosCo-FounderVivid Seats@ericvass
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