Top Strategic Advisors in Greater Chicago Area
Glenn Raines
Digital Content Strategist
Greater Chicago Area
Digital Content Strategist
C-Level Social Thought Leadership Strategic Advisor
Digital and Social Media Strategy Trainer
Social Media Strategist
Social Media Brand, Content and Business Process Strategies
U.S. Central Region Manager | SaaS/DaaS Solutions | Client Service
Partner | Creative Director
VP Internet Business Strategy
E-commerce Strategist (Contract)
Creative Director
VP, Marketing and Sales
Associate Creative Director
University of Southern California
Recommendations: 57
Digital Strategy
Content Strategy
Integrated Marketing
Social Media Marketing
LinkedIn
SEO
Social Media
Strategy
g*****@socialmediamoves.com
Josh Schwede
Strategic Advisor
Greater Chicago Area
Strategic Advisor
Vice President, Business Development
Vice President, Cornerstone Marketplace
Head of Learning Content
Director, Business Development
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business
Recommendations: 22
Business Strategy
Strategic Alliances
Channel
Negotiation
SaaS
Talent Management
Talent Acquisition
Salesforce.com
Dave Kissel
Senior Vice President, Group Director
Greater Chicago Area
Senior Vice President, Group Director
Strategic Advisor
President, Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder
Executive Vice President, Executive Account Director
Partner
Senior Vice President, Group Business Director
Account Supervisor
Vice President, Marketing
Associate Media Director
The Aji Network
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lake Forest High School
Recommendations: 21
Integrated Marketing
Direct Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Social Media
Public Relations
Internal Communications
Collateral
Merchandising
d****[email protected]
Ciju Ph.D.
Global Marketing Science Leader
Greater Chicago Area
Global Marketing Science Leader
Board Member and Strategic Advisor
Marketing Science Ambassador
Adjunct Faculty
Company Name
Kantar Millward Brown - Analytics Practice (formerly MaPS / MB Analytics)
Yale School of Management
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
Recommendations: 20
Analytics
Segmentation
Strategy
Marketing Research
Customer Insight
Data Analysis
Data Mining
Market Research
c****[email protected]
David Roth
Vice President, Merchandising
Greater Chicago Area
Vice President, Merchandising
Strategic Advisor by Contract
Director of Marketing - Digital & Direct
Contract Consultant: Merchandising, E-commerce, Product Development & Start-Up Business Development
Senior Vice President of Consumer Marketing
Director of Merchandising and Creative
Vice President of Merchandising and Advertising
Director of Merchandising and Advertising
Merchandise Manager
Associate Buyer of Merchandise Planning
Inventory Control Buyer
North Central College
Recommendations: 11
E-commerce
Merchandising
Direct Marketing
Inventory Management
Multi-channel Marketing
Catalog Marketing
New Business Development
Global Sourcing
d****[email protected]
Michael Duckett
President/COO
Greater Chicago Area
President/COO
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Strategic Advisor
US Navy Engineering School
Recommendations: 10
Service Management
Information Security...
Information Technology
Data Center
Mergers
IT Service Delivery
Network Engineering
Executive Management
m****[email protected]
Dave Worachek
Chief Operating Officer, Physician Services
Greater Chicago Area
Chief Operating Officer, Physician Services
Strategic Advisor
Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President , CFO and Chief Compliance Officer
CFO
Manager - Financial Services
Controller
Audit Senior
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Xavier High
Recommendations: 10
Revenue Cycle Management
Medical Billing
Revenue Cycle
Healthcare
Cash Flow
Start-ups
Business Planning
Financial Analysis
d****[email protected]
Rajiv Kolagani
Client Service Executive
Greater Chicago Area
Client Service Executive
Strategic Advisor
Vice President, Technology & Product Strategy
Vice President, Information Technology
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Andhra University
Recommendations: 8
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Strategy
Business Intelligence
Product Management
Healthcare
Healthcare Information Technology
Process Improvement
Project Management
r****[email protected]
k****[email protected]
JinJa Birkenbeuel
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Chicago Area
Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation, Professional Development and Training
Member Of The Board Of Advisors
Strategic Advisor
Advisory Board Member
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Northern Illinois University
The University of Kansas
Recommendations: 8
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Public Relations
Social Media
Website Development
Marketing Strategy
Creative Strategy
Media Buying
i*****@birkdesign.com
Todd Steffen
Company Name
Colliers International
Greater Chicago Area
Company Name
Colliers International
Private Equity & Social Enterprise Strategic Advisor
SVP Distribution & Transportation Transformation
Company Name
Walgreens
Sr. Manager
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Northern Illinois University
Recommendations: 8
Supply Chain
Leadership
Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Strategy
Change Management
Inventory Management
Management
Project Management
s****[email protected]
Sam Karow
Strategic Advisor
Greater Chicago Area
Strategic Advisor
President
Media Director
President
Adjunct Faculty
Director of Integrated Marketing and Media Services
Media Director
Media Director
Media Director
Media Director
Media Director
Advertising Manager
Northwestern University
Michigan State
Ad Ed
Recommendations: 8
Digital Marketing
Digital Media
Integrated Marketing
Media Planning
Marketing Communications
Outdoor Advertising
Marketing Research
Marketing Strategy
Will Wiegler
Chief Marketer (formerly CMO Chief Marketing Officer at SteelBrick)
Greater Chicago Area
Chief Marketer (formerly CMO Chief Marketing Officer at SteelBrick)
Strategic Advisor
Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Strategic Advisor
VP of Marketing
Strategic Advisor
Strategic Advisor
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Syracuse University and State University of New York
Recommendations: 6
Demand Generation
Business Development
Business Alliances
Business Strategy
Social Media
Web 2.0
Blogging
Analysts
Angela McKay, CAE
Senior Executive Resource/Consultant
Greater Chicago Area
Senior Executive Resource/Consultant
Senior Executive Resource & Strategic Advisor
CEO & President
Director, Constituent Services
Senior Manager, Chapter Relations
Chapter Relations Associate
Account Professional / Program Coordinator - Corporate Health and Wellness
Illinois State University
McHenry County College
Recommendations: 6
Association Management
Non-profits
Fundraising
Public Relations
Strategic Planning
Event Planning
Event Management
Public Speaking
a****[email protected]
Joel Warady
Chief Marketing Officer
Greater Chicago Area
Chief Marketing Officer
Strategic Advisor
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
General Manager, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer (CEO Equivalent)
Board Member
Chairman of the Board
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Recommendations: 5
Social Media
Social Networking
Marketing Strategy
Interactive Marketing
Word Of Mouth Marketing
Business Growth
International...
Customer Engagement
j****[email protected]
Brian Kopp
Founder
Greater Chicago Area
Founder
Board Member
Board Member
Executive Chairman
Executive Chairman
Executive Chairman
Strategic Advisor - InSite Smart Helmet Technology
Partner & Group CEO
Board Member
Advisor To The Board
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Wabash College
St. Viator High School
Recommendations: 5
Business Strategy
Market Research
Business Development
Thought Leadership
Mergers
Business Alliances
Joint Ventures
New Business Development
b****[email protected]
Fonz Weninger
Managing Director, Head of U.S. Talent Management
Greater Chicago Area
Managing Director, Head of U.S. Talent Management
Advisor
Founding Strategic Advisor
Company Name
Echo Global Logistics
Sr. Human Resources Generalist
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Recommendations: 5
Employee Relations
Human Resources
Recruiting
Leadership
Organizational Development
Talent Management
Onboarding
Performance Management
a****[email protected]
Ajay Barot
Senior Vice President Strategy and Business Development
Greater Chicago Area
Senior Vice President Strategy and Business Development
Strategic Advisor to Board of Directors
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Manager, Supply Chain & Strategic Services
Senior Consultant, Healthcare & Higher Education Practice
DePaul University
University of Chicago
Recommendations: 4
Strategy Development
Product and Solution Design
Deal Structuring
Strategic Partnerships
Executive Management
Strategy
Negotiation
Business Strategy
b****[email protected]
Joshua Kell
Associate Director, Innovation & Product Strategy
Greater Chicago Area
Associate Director, Innovation & Product Strategy
Strategic Advisor
Product Management & User Experience Consultant
Senior Product Management Contractor/Consultant - Entertainment & Lifestyles
Vice President, Product Development
Vice President, Interactive
Product Manager, FastWeb
Senior Information Architect
Senior Associate, User Experience
Information Architect
Information Architect
Content Engineer, BrandGuard (now MarketForward)
Editorial Coordinator
Miami University
Recommendations: 4
Business Process Re-engineering
Business Case
Product Management
E-commerce
New Business Development
Product Development
User Experience
Digital Strategy
j****[email protected]
Sumeet Johar
Insuretech Advisor - Chief Customer Officer
Greater Chicago Area
Insuretech Advisor - Chief Customer Officer
Principal
Senior Partner - Global Insurance Consulting Leader
Strategic Advisor
Partner, Global Insurance Domain Leader
University of Chicago
Vincents
Recommendations: 4
Leadership
Strategy
Financial Services
Insurance
Analytics
Data Analysis
Consulting
Management Consulting
s****[email protected]
Jessica Malkin
Executive Vice President
Greater Chicago Area
Executive Vice President
Account Executive
Strategic Advisor
Trustee
Chief of Staff to Founder & CEO
Senior Account Executive
Assistant Account Executive
American University
Recommendations: 3
Media Relations
Research
Public Relations
Social Media
New Business Development
j****[email protected]
John Geletka
Agency Services
Greater Chicago Area
Agency Services
Account Services
Strategic Advisor | Consultant
DePaul University
Recommendations: 3
Digital Strategy
Information Architecture
B2B Marketing
Project Management
Strategy
Business Analysis
Interactive Marketing
Digital Marketing
j****[email protected]
j****[email protected]
Fred Hoch
Founder and General Partner
Greater Chicago Area
Founder and General Partner
Managing Member
Company Name
Illinois Technology Association (ITA)
Vice President, Software Programs
Strategic Advisor
University of California, Los Angeles
Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University
Recommendations: 2
Strategic Planning
Business Strategy
Start-ups
Software Industry
SaaS
Business Models
Business Development
Technology Incubation
f*****@illinoistech.org
Mike Wallach
Strategic Advisor
Greater Chicago Area
Strategic Advisor
Board Observer
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
University of Wisconsin-Madison
New Trier
Recommendations: 2
Private Equity
Alternative Investments
Financial Modeling
Financial Analysis
Finance
Valuation
Investments
Venture Capital
m****[email protected]
Leilani Lauger
Strategic Advisor to the CIO for Information Security
Greater Chicago Area
Strategic Advisor to the CIO for Information Security
Chief Information Security Officer
Information Security Officer
Member, Board of Directors
Information Security Officer
Information Security Manager
Information Security Manager
Claremont McKenna College
Recommendations: 1
l****[email protected]
David Nolan
COO
Greater Chicago Area
COO
SVP
President
Various roles leading to SVP
Founder, Strategic Advisor
CEO
Villanova University
West Essex High School
Recommendations: 1
Executive Management
Enterprise Software
Business Continuity Planning
Business Continuity
Risk Management
Program Management
Enterprise Architecture
Disaster Recovery
d****[email protected]
Dali Rajic
Major Account Executive
Greater Chicago Area
Major Account Executive
Regional Sales Manager
Sales Manager, following promotion from Major Account Manager
Area Director
Vice President of Sales, West
Major Account Manager
Chief Customer and Revenue Officer
Regional Vice President of Sales
Vice President of Sales, NA
Chief Revenue Officer
Strategic Advisor
President GTM & CRO
Vice President of Sales, Americas
Advisor
Major Account Manager
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Recommendations: 0
Cloud Computing
Professional Services
Solution Selling
Enterprise Software
SaaS
Sales Management
Selling
Sales Operations
l****[email protected]
Jeremie Bacon
Strategic Advisor
Greater Chicago Area
Strategic Advisor
Managing Director
CEO
Strategic Advisor
Advisory Board Member
Founder
Advisory Board Member
Co-Founder, CEO
Advisory Board Member
Executive Council Member
University of Maryland College Park
Brigham Young University
University of Tsukuba
Recommendations: 0
j****[email protected]
j****[email protected]
Andrew Blake
President-owner
Greater Chicago Area
President-owner
COO/President/CEO during tenure
President-Americas
President-MSC Electronic Materials and devices Group, Inc.
M&A and Strategic Development Specialist, Office of the Chairman
CEO
President & COO
Strategic Advisor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Recommendations: 0
a****[email protected]
David Benoit
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Chicago Area
Chief Executive Officer
President
Strategic Advisor
Recommendations: 0
Public Speaking
Marketing Strategy
Marketing
Management
Sales
K-12
Mergers
Instructional Design
d*****@chezbenoit.com
d*****@chezbenoit.com
Nick Manusos
SVP Corporate and Business Development
Greater Chicago Area
SVP Corporate and Business Development
Chief Operating Officer
Managing Director
Vice President, Global Head Business Development
Head of Transition Management Office
Board Observer
Member of Board of Directors
VP, Licensing and Business Development
Strategic Advisor
VP, Licensing and Business Development
VP, Licensing and Business Development
President and CEO
Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
COO
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Recommendations: 0
n****[email protected]
Colleen VanDyke
Sales, Go-To-Market Compliance and Risk Advisor
Greater Chicago Area
Sales, Go-To-Market Compliance and Risk Advisor
Board of Directors, DC Chapter
Sales Specialist, Strategic Advisor
Vocal Performance
Sales, Mid-Atlantic Region: Open Text Public Sector, SLED
Software Sales Director, IBM Federal Civilian
Executive Business Development, Pitney Bowes Management Services
Senior Client Advisor and Account Executive, Midwest
Enterprise Sales
Account Executive, Life Sciences
Western Illinois University
Recommendations: 0
Avi Levine
Vice President, Finance and Corporate Treasurer
Greater Chicago Area
Vice President, Finance and Corporate Treasurer
Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis
Executive Director
Vice President, Strategy and Development
Accelerator
Strategic Advisor
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Recommendations: 0
Financial Modeling
Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Start-ups
Due Diligence
Financial Services
CRM
Corporate Development
a****[email protected]
a****[email protected]
Cary Moreth
Strategic Advisor
Greater Chicago Area
Strategic Advisor
Strategic Advisor
President
Vice President
Vice President and General Manager - Photonics Group
Vice President and General Manager - Automotive Group
Various
Lake Forest School of Management
Recommendations: 0
Strategic Planning
Mergers & Acquisitions
Management
Negotiation
Manufacturing
Leadership
Budgets
Product Development
c****[email protected]
Bill Wachs
Managing Director, Consulting Services
Greater Chicago Area
Managing Director, Consulting Services
Board President
Board Member
Manager Aetna Consulting
Strategic Advisor
Independent Consultant
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Medical Economics Director
Illinois State University
Recommendations: 0
Strategic Planning
Financial Analysis
Financial Operations
Healthcare
Financial Modeling
Accounting
Enterprise Valuation
CPA
w****[email protected]
Maury Bell
Member, Board Of Directors
Greater Chicago Area
Member, Board Of Directors
Managing Director and Strategic Advisor
Managing Partner
Co-Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Managing Director, Head of Mergers and Acquisitions (M & A) Group
Northwestern University
Recommendations: 0
m*****@dnpartners.com
Julia Douglas
Global Strategic Advisor
Greater Chicago Area
Global Strategic Advisor
Owner
Founder & CEO
U.S. Commercial Property Broker
Aerospace Aviation Underwriter
Vanderbilt University
Loomis Chaffee
Recommendations: 0
Leisure Travel
Cruises
Resorts
Event Management
Editing
Hospitality
Tourism
Travel Management
j*****@jetsetworldtravel.com
Bela Moté
Vice President, Evidence-Based Youth Devt Interventions and National Dir of Character Development
Greater Chicago Area
Vice President, Evidence-Based Youth Devt Interventions and National Dir of Character Development
Strategic Advisor, Education Program Assessment and Development
Senior Vice President, Learning and Evaluation
Vice President, Educare Development
Director, Government & International Programs
Senior Program Officer
Erikson Institute
University of Illinois
Recommendations: 0
b****[email protected]
Niki Mohrlant
Chief Innovation Officer
Greater Chicago Area
Chief Innovation Officer
Sensorial Coffee Apprentice & Analyst
Director of New Store Openings & Operations
Sr. Director of Operations
Associate Director of Store Operations
Director of Store Operations
Category Buyer
Strategic Advisor & Consultant
Founder
Midwest Associate Director of Bakery Operations
Harvard Business School Online
edX
Vanderbilt University
Recommendations: 0
Merchandising
Grocery
Customer Service
Food & Beverage
Event Planning
Food
Team Building
Social Media
n****[email protected]
Michael K.
Regional Manager
Greater Chicago Area
Regional Manager
Admissions Advisor
Event Services Intern
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Board Member and Strategic Advisor
Co-Founder
Eastern Illinois University
Recommendations: 0
m*****@zenwealthcapital.com
Ian Drury
General Partner
Greater Chicago Area
General Partner
Partner
Director & Board Member
Chief Information Officer
Chief Information Officer - USIS, EVP
Associate Partner
Strategic Advisor
Chief Information Officer
EVP - Architecture & Strategic Planning, Global IT
Associate Partner
President
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Recommendations: 0
Risk Assessment
Enterprise Architecture
SDLC
IT Strategy
Software Project...
Disaster Recovery
Strategy
Governance
i****[email protected]
Doug Rodewald
Partner
Greater Chicago Area
Partner
Senior Consultant
Chief Digital Officer
Strategic Advisor
Recommendations: 0
Strategy
Payments
Payment Systems
Strategic Partnerships
Business Strategy
Business Development
Consulting
Marketing
d****[email protected]
Jami Klotz
Director, Product Managment, Business/Market Intelligence
Greater Chicago Area
Director, Product Managment, Business/Market Intelligence
Site Analyst
Strategic Advisor
Vice President of Product Management
Consultant
Senior Vice President Product Management
Senior Analyst / Analyst
President & Chief Product Officer
Product Lead - Business Intelligence
Founder | President
EVP Product Marketing
Harvard Business School Online
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
Augustana College
Recommendations: 0
t****[email protected]
j****[email protected]
David Gerrard
Senior Vice President Purchasing
Greater Chicago Area
Senior Vice President Purchasing
Vice President, Purchasing, Maintenance and eCommerce
President
Strategic Advisor, Transportation Sector
Managing Partner
Senior Vice President, Distribution, Navistar Truck Group
President & CEO
Marquette University
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Recommendations: 0
g****[email protected]
Lauren Flanagan
Strategic Advisor
Greater Chicago Area
Strategic Advisor
Strategic Advisor
Managing Partner
Board of Advisors
Executive Chairman & lead investor
Board Chair & lead investor
Board of Directors
Managing Partner
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Founder & CEO
Recommendations: 0
Venture Capital
Angel Investing
Strategic Planning
Entrepreneurship
Startups
Fundraising
Board Development
Location Based Services
l****[email protected]
Dennis Klaeser
Managing Director
Greater Chicago Area
Managing Director
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President / Senior Equity Research Analyst
Member of the Board of Trustees
Chief Financial Officer
Strategic Advisor
Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Directors
Managing Director
Chief Financial Officer
Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration
Recommendations: 0
Mergers
Commercial Lending
Restructuring
Banking
Credit
Financial Analysis
Risk Management
Due Diligence
d****[email protected]
d****[email protected]
Shri Shanmugham
Strategic Advisor
Greater Chicago Area
Strategic Advisor
Engagement Manager
Senior Analyst - Medical Devices and Imaging
Senior Research Analyst
Research Co-Investigator - Department of Biomedical Engineering
Teaching Assistant - Department of Inter-Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin
Recommendations: 0
Market Research
Medical Devices
Strategy
Market Analysis
Competitive Analysis
Primary Research
Strategic Consulting
Matlab
s****[email protected]
s****[email protected]
Benjamin Kasica
Executive Producer + CEO
Greater Chicago Area
Executive Producer + CEO
Strategic Advisor
Lead Guitarist
Recommendations: 0
Television
Audio Engineering
Music
Video Production
Video
Film Production
Producing
Photoshop
b****[email protected]
Steve Charlier
News Reporter/Anchor/Bureau Chief, KWWL-TV
Greater Chicago Area
News Reporter/Anchor/Bureau Chief, KWWL-TV
Member Of The Board Of Advisors
Senior Vice President, Local Media
Executive Producer, KING-TV/KONG-TV/Northwest Cable News
Strategic Advisor
Senior Producer, KTVK-TV
Vice President & News Director, KUTV-TV
CEO & President
Founder & CEO
Operating Partner
Member Of The Board Of Advisors
Vice President & News Director, KOVR-TV/KMAX-TV
University of Iowa
Shellsburg Community High School
Recommendations: 0
s****[email protected]
Timothy Romenesko
Strategic Advisor, Advisory Board Member
Greater Chicago Area
Strategic Advisor, Advisory Board Member
Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer
Member Board of Directors
President and Chief Operating Officer
DePaul University
St. Norbert College
Northwestern University
Recommendations: 0
Toby Byrne
President
Greater Chicago Area
President
Strategic Advisor
President, Advertising Sales
President, Advertising Sales
President, Advertising Sales
Senior Vice President, Eastern Sales
Georgetown University
Recommendations: 0
Bill Kerfin
Vice President of Finance [CFO | COO]
Greater Chicago Area
Vice President of Finance [CFO | COO]
Senior Financial Analyst | Senior Cost Analyst
President
Vice President of Sales
Board Member | Government Affairs Committee Member
Chief Executive Officer
Strategic Advisor
Sergeant
Controller | District Manager | Accounting Manager
Division Controller
Vice President of Finance - Griffin Pipe
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
DePaul University
Recommendations: 0
