Technology
The future is now. Consisting of diverse industry leaders, our Technology Council provides unique opportunities to learn, connect, and better leverage technology to achieve your business goals.
Learn how you can implement emerging technologies to deliver key business outcomes.
- Council programming focuses on emerging technologies such as AI, 5G, IoT, blockchain, AR/VR, and more
- Help companies prepare for disruptions across both tech and traditional industries
- Provides resources, knowledge, and best practices to help evaluate and deploy emerging technologies
Technology Council
Cooley LLP
Alya Adamany Woods | Senior Vice President, Business Development
Tech Elevator
Claribel Quintana | Program Director
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Emily Cooper | Vice President, Programs
Advantage Tech
Colleen DeRuyter | Account Executive
Katie Dyer | Vice President
Maddie Marquardt | Account Executive
AirBNB
Lara Dailey | Public Policy
Viviana Jordan | Public Policy Lead
Amazon
Mike Bryant | Sr, Technical Business Development Manager
Anthilll
Tara Peters | Strategic Communications Manager
AQL Technologies
Abed Mohammed | Business Development Executive
Mudessir Mohammed | Founder/CEO
Sameer Mohammed | CIO
Avison Young
Damla Gerhart | Principal & Managing Director | Chicago
Bank of America
Amanda Bajic | Managing Director
Basil Doyle | Senior Vice President
Cindy Regan | SVP, Bank of America – Leader on Loan to Chicago City Colleges
Rene Schuurman | Director
Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Mark Hagedorn | Partner
BDO USA, LLP
David Brown | Director Private Equity Services
Jason Lipschultz | Managing Director, Third Party Attestation
BMO Harris
Andrew Harrison | Head – US Digital Partnerships
BPX Global
Lukasz Piasecki | General Manager, Change and Project Manager
Catalyte
Carlton Gordon Jr. | Regional Managing Director
City Colleges of Chicago
Steven Meneses | Associate Vice Chancellor
Clayco
Otto Nichols | Executive Vice President, Shareholder
CompTIA
Anderson Lee | Workforce Solutions Manager
Cooley LLP
Alya Adamany Woods | Vice President, Business Development
Gregory Grossman | Partner
Crown Castle
Renee Morales | Public Affairs Manager
Data Consulting
Rafal Stryjek | Co-Founder & CEO North America
DeVry University
Chris Campbell | Chief Information Officer
Eight Bit Studios
Don Bora | Co-Founder and Technology Principal
ELEKS
Anastasiya Palko | Account Manager
Eligo Energy
Ken Pedotto | CEO
Entara
Raum Sandoval | CISO
Jen Baker | Sales Executive
EVOQUE
Kevin Fleming | Sr. Director, Communications
Peter Minella | Sales Development Rep
Fifth Third Bank
Pattie Felts | Managing Director, Strategic Investments
Geneca
Mike Woolsoncroft | CIO
Jeff Buchan | Head of Partnerships & Strategic Investments
Governor State University
Reggie Greenwood | Executive Director at Supply Innovation Center
Harper College
Susanne Brock | Senior Director, Innovation and Development
Martha Karavitis | Manager, Career and Customized Training
Hedge Commercial LLC Capital
Saad Qureshi | CEO
HERE Technologies
Jeff Raimo | Senior Director, Business Planning
Industrious
David Waxberg | Area Manager – Chicago
International Legal and Business Services Group (ILBSG)
Julia Funke | Managing Attorney
Praveen Medikundam | Partner and Attorney At Law
Launchways
James Taylor | CEO
Kurt Hankin | Manager, Sales Development, Talent Solutions
Microsoft
Fareed Muhammad Khan | US Digital & Azure App Innovation Leader
Nisaini Rexach | Community Engagement Lead
William Smith | Strategist – US Capital Markets
Millennium Garages
Jamie Ponce | Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Susan Feeley | Director
Orkin Pest Control
Debbie Pacchioni | Regional Sales Manager
Parker Gale Capital
Ryan Milligan | Partner
Mandy Yoh | Vice President of Community
PSS Perimeter Security Solutions
Essam Choudhary | CIO
Rightsize Facility
Nathan Greenhalgh | Business Development Director
Robert Half
Shawn Trivedi | CPA/MBA
Ron Villejo Consulting
Ron Villejo | Managing Director
SenecaGlobal, Inc
Zach Szofer | Director, Strategic Business Development
Edward Szofer | CEO, President & Co-Founder
Sikich
Scott Foringer | IT Sales Consultant
Tech Elevator
Patrick Devanney | Market Development Director
Claribel Quintana | Program Director
University of Chicago – School of Molecular Engineering
Felix Lu | Director of Corporate Engagement
UPS
Sergio Rocha | Industrial Engineering Manager
Carlos Huezo | Community Relations Manager
Verizon Wireless
Louis Bridges III | Associate Director
West Monroe Partners
Brad Ptasienski | Senior Partner
Dana Twomey | Director of Financial Services
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