Michael A. Vardas

Information Resources, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise market information solutions and services. Its solutions include market performance and strategy, consumer and shopper intelligence, analytics and in-market execution, media, and technology. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. provides financial services. Its services include investment, real estate, investment banking, consulting and insurance services. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BP Amoco Corp. provides oil and gas exploration services. The firm offers engineering, procurement and construction services for gas-fired co-generation facilities. The company was founded on March 11, 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

SGS International LLC engages in the provision of design-to-print graphic services. It offers brand visual continuity, workflow management, 3D CGI, and prepress planning solutions. The company is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Deloitte LLP (New York) engages in the provision of audit, consulting, tax, and advisory solutions. It offers services relating to tax, consulting, audit and assurance, Deloitte private company services, mergers and acquisitions, risk and financial advisory, analytics, and cloud. The company was founded by William Welch Deloitte, George A. Touche, Charles Waldo Haskins, and Elijah Watt Sells in 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Proskauer Rose LLP provides legal services. It offers legal services for corporate, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, private client services, real estate, tax and, sector-related practices. The firm serves financial institutions, investment funds, not-for-profit institutions, governmental entities and other organizations across industries and borders. The company was founded by William R. Rose in 1875 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

The Cancer Research Foundation provides cancer treatment services. Its funding programs include Bernice Goldblatt fellowship, young investigator awards, Fletcher scholars program, and supported researchers. The company was founded by Maurice Goldblatt in 1954 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

FGMK LLC provides accounting and consultancy services. It offers accounts receivable management, book-keeping and financial planning services to the medical, real estate, construction, and several other industries throughout Chicago. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Bannockburn, IL.

Bank of Montreal provides banking services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Executives Club of Chicago operates as a premier membership organization and business forum. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

BMO Bank NA provides personal, business, and commercial banking products and financial advisory services. Its personal banking products and services include checking accounts; statement savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit (CD); fixed and adjustable rate mortgages; credit cards, loans and lines of credit, and retirement accounts and investments; home equity, personal loans and lines of credit, and auto loans; and online banking, mobile banking, phone banking, payment and deposit, cross-border banking for Canadians, and switch kit services. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

LINK Unlimited Scholars provides educational, college preparatory opportunities for economically disadvantaged African-American high school youth. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Chicago Urban League provides economic, educational and social progress for African Americans. The company was founded on December 11, 1916 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society operates a professional association of certified public accountants. The private company is based in Illinois. Todd Shapiro has been the CEO of the American company since 1998.

Aon Consulting, Inc. provides human capital consulting services. The firm offers solutions in the areas of management consulting, mergers & acquisitions, workforce strategies, and research on human capital issues. It also provides solutions in the areas of employee benefits, compensation and rewards, human resources outsourcing, communication consulting, talent solutions and development, and human resource leadership The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, Inc. advocates for working families and revitalizes communities through community building, real estate development, mortgage lending, homeownership education and housing policy. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Boston Consulting Group Ltd. provides management consulting services. Its capabilities includes corporate development and finance, postmerger integration, digital economy, risk management, globalization, strategy, innovation, growth, sustainability, marketing and sales, technology, operations, turnaround and transformation and people and organization. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. provides auditing, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. Its serves technology, consumer business, energy and resources, financial services, life sciences and health care, manufacturing, public sector, real estate, technology, media, and telecommunications industries. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Chicago Public Media, Inc. operates non-commercial radio stations. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1943. The CEO is Matthew Moog.

Harris myCFO LLC provides investment advisory services. It acts as an integrated wealth management provider that serves ultra-affluent individuals, families and family offices across their tax, estate, investment, philanthropic, risk and family capital needs. The company was founded in and is headquartered in

Alight (US) LLC engages in providing human resource services. The company was founded by Edwin Hewitt and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL.

Eimer Stahl LLP is a law firm that operates in an unspecified location.

The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry operates as a museum. It conduct exhibitions in the fields of science, technology, engineering and medicine. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

SGS & Co. is a global brand agency with over 4,800 employees in 30+ countries. SGS is based in Louisville, KY. The private company offers end-to-end services in design, digital marketing, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimization through their two teams, Marks and SGS. The company's client-first culture aims to exceed client expectations and help them succeed. The company is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as a more sustainable future. The company was founded in 1946 by Robert MacKay, and the CEO is Piyush Chaudhari.