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Executive Office
Phil Clement - President & CEO
Phil Clement — President & CEO, World Business Chicago
Peggy Rayson — Executive Assistant to President & CEO
Maggie Rosado — Executive Assistant to President & CEO
Elle Ramel — Chief of Staff & Inclusive Partnerships
Deprice Hunt — Finance Director
Business Development
Jessica Andujar-Redman
Executive Vice President, Business Development
Jessica Andujar-Redman — Executive Vice President, Business Development
Karla Orozco Toledano — Vice President, Economic Development
Rebecca Motley — Vice President, Economic Development
Alex Iseri — Director of Economic Development, Regional Opportunities
Carla Agostinelli — Director, Economic Development
Jalen Boney — Director, Economic Development
Tanya Tan — Associate Director, International Business Development
Raven Duong — Business Development Manager
Dennis Vicchiarelli — Economic Development Advisor, Manufacturing & Logistics
Business & Civic Engagement
Shauen Pearce
Executive Vice President, Business & Civic Engagement
Shauen Pearce — Executive Vice President, Business & Civic Engagement
Patrick Hendricks — Vice President of Civic Development & Engagement
Carly Oosten — Director of Business & Civic Partnerships
Cecilia Benitez — Senior Manager, Business & Civic Programs
Research
Hannah Loftus
Vice President, Research
Hannah Loftus — Vice President, Research
Wendy Wu — Senior Director, Research
Kali Aloisi — Regional Research Director
Bridget Harney — Regional Research Senior Manager
Himashi Jayasundera — Research Manager
Justine Ingram — Research Manager
Innovation & Venture
Abin Kuriakose
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Abin Kuriakose — Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Nicole McCarthy — Vice President, Innovation & Venture
Trenton Dunn — Vice President, ThinkChicago
Helena Gittelman — Director of Innovation & Venture
Tana Francellno — Director, Workforce Development
Joanna Madigan — Senior Manager, Workforce Development
Manleen Rajput — Senior Manager, Innovation & Venture
Marketing & Communications
Andrew Hayes
Vice President, Director of Marketing & Communications
Andrew Hayes — Vice President, Director of Marketing & Communications
Cherise Johnson — Vice President, Field Marketing
Thomas Snyder — Senior Creative Manager
Owen Dispensa — Manager, Digital Content and Social Strategy
Global Strategic Initiatives
Adrienne Tongate
Executive Vice President, Global Strategic Initiatives
Adrienne Tongate - Executive Vice President, Global Strategic Initiatives
Anel Montes Marchan — VP, Global Strategic Initiatives
Karissa Suarez Del Real — Senior Director, Global Strategic Initiatives
Maya Meade — International Program Senior Manager
Operations
Carrie Simmons
Vice President, Operations & HR
Carrie Simmons — Vice President, Operations & HR
Emily Souza Rutkowski — Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & PMO
Abbey Kropp — Office Manager
Briana Lilly — Event Associate
ChiForward team
Charles Smith
Vice Chair
Charles Smith — Vice Chair, World Business Chicago
Sean Coari — Senior Advisor & Principal for External Affairs, ChiForward
Justus Pugh — Portfolio & Partnerships Lead, ChiForward