Startups Chicago

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ID 63869

Jon Turow

I build global businesses. Founded knockknock (funded by 500 startups). Cloud, mobile, NoSQL, connected devices,(Kellogg MBA, @wharton-school BSE, @amazon-web-services, @accenture Strategy)

ID 290660

Alex Smith

Worked at @gtrot, @benchprep, @kapture, @wavve

ID 134972

Peter Sellis

Investor

Product Manager, Analyst, INTP. Work at @science. Past at @ustream, @lek-consulting • Studied at @university-of-chicago, @massachusetts-institute-of-technology

ID 249512

Kevin Lillie

Econ/finance background: Angel investing and micro-lending. Operating side at venture backed Power2Switch as business analyst. Previously in politics in D.C.
https://medium.com/@klillie7

ID 266831

Dmitry Kobyshev

Investor

Angel Investor. M&A, IPO, financial analysis background. Passionate for bright investment opportunities. Investor @havoc @descomplica @onthego-platforms

ID 314152

Natasha Sawlani

VP of @kitchin. MBA/MSA student at Loyola Quinlan GSB. Summer quarter student at @the-starter-league. Worked at @edelman in Biz Dev, Marketing, PR and Finance.

ID 143465

Ian Connell


ID 108590

Mark Solovy

Investor

Founder @gunnallen-venture-partners, @israel-america-discovery-fund • Worked at @hercules-technology-growth-capital • Studied at @university-of-pennsylvania, @washington-university-in-saint-louis

ID 297058

Nicholas Brown

ZipFit CFO Energy Micro, Director of Sales Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Computer Engineer

ID 223870

Shobhan Thakkar

Investor

Former Biglaw, Big4, GC and Executive. Assisted in sale of Weather Central to Weather Channel; 1st Place in WI Business Plan Contest-IT Category. MACC and JD.

ID 39380

Derek Beckmann

Investor

Serial entrepreneur, startup advisor, angel investor, technologist, strategist. Highly skilled at business/corporate dev, and closing strategic partnerships.

ID 250785

Zachary Brenner

Life is a game of sales, so don't sell yourself short. 24. Indiana University- Kelley School of Business. Sales Manager @raise. Chicago.

ID 72214

Garrett Buxton

Experienced venture capital associate, tech startup operator, strategist, advisor. Love to build things, namely products and organizations of awesome people.

ID 106247

Kevin Kent

A little bit of everything

ID 294218

Claire Schlafly

Startup jack of all trades, former bulge bracket financial analyst. Self-starter, fast learner, and ready to hit the ground running

ID 80498

Christopher Jaeger

Founder of @rentstuff. Strong business background (@merrill-lynch). @princeton-university BA 2004 (Economics w/ honors).

ID 10797

Manos Pontikakis

Investor

Worked at @google, @citadel-investment-group • Studied Computer Science at @stanford-university. Python, Data Mining, Quant Finance

ID 369388

Rob McLennan

Worked at @parkwhiz, @red-foundry • Studied at @dartmouth-college, @kellogg-school-of-management

ID 136350

Randy Anderson

Foodlander helps you discover deals and products right around the corner at your local farmers market. #freshdeals #localfood

ID 163916

Leore Avidar

Co-founder @lob. Worked at @aws, @citigroup, @google , @motorola • Studied at @university-of-michigan

ID 278782

Joseph D Ryan

Business Development Manager at Merchant Atlas: Fully Automating Sales, Masters at Hult International Business School, Venture Scholar at G51 Capital
http://merchantatlas.wordpress.com/

ID 82492

Allan Krinsky

Worked at @slidegenius, @nulu • Studied at University of California, Santa Barbara

ID 20461

Eric Crowley

Investor

Investment banking professional for five years with a history of sales and operational consulting. Experience wearing multiple hats. Booth MBA '08

ID 210922

Tasos Chatzakis

Investor

Managed and directed a diversified business in tourism and real estate over the last 10 years. I am currently working in the USA. I am not a US citizen.

ID 377263

Brian D. Shields

Digital Strategy & Business Development Consultant | Startup Advisor

ID 372545

Neal Jagtap

Commercial lawyer experienced with technology and startup companies; accustomed to working with small teams and informal work environments; ex-Air Force officer.

ID 190506

Allan Ziegler

Regional Sales Director at Groupon. Worked @Goldman Sachs • Studied at @Penn, @Wharton

ID 308829

Graham Beatty

@harvard-university @ucla-anderson-school-of-management , Experience in private equity and financial analysis, Heavy into future tech

ID 318177

Prem Panchal

@bikespike @matchist @travelocity @getninjas @university-of-chicago-booth-school-of-business @southern-methodist-university-1, practitioner of finance, business development and strategy, avid cyclist, travler and tennis player; smart worker.

ID 292779

Pat Kelly

Investor

Strategy/Investment/Financial Services professional, Mechanical Eng. @Yale, MBA @UofC

ID 215675

Blake Bible

Investor

Former Tech/Media Investment Banker; Founder/Owner @GrassFedSteakhouse and Founder @startingbloc; Strong Operational / Finance / Biz Dev skills in FOOD & MEDIA
http://www.grassfedpartners.com

ID 379820

Tannaz Chapman

Experienced finance, strategy and M&A professional; strong business background, extensive history in private equity.

ID 84865

Scott Gosnell

CEO at Windcastle Venture Consulting, Visiting Instructor of Economics at Kenyon College

ID 319220

Erik Skurka

Son, Brother, Friend, Geek, Entrepreneur, Product Manager @ http://Cars.com

ID 217589

Anthony Marnell

Currently BD & Sales @mailjet Formerly @techstars NYC and @ubs • Studied at @university-of-chicago-booth-school-of-business, @university-of-kansas
http://www.vacationanthony.com

ID 412402

Alex Ross

Investor

I like to make nothing into something. KU Grad, International exp, Fundraising and people Guru.

ID 33041

Stephen Puiszis

Hustler & Hacker wearing many hats. Current @tablexi, Former: @houlihan-lokey, @kelley-school-of-business-indiana-university-1
http://stephenpuiszis.com

ID 387450

Katie Swartz

Experienced Management Consultant. Strong finance, operations, strategy & M&A background. BBA - University of Notre Dame, MBA - University of Michigan.

ID 65774

Cary Black

Legal Council for Create Possible. Policy, tax, legal and non-profit background. Mississippi School of Law, Kentucky MPA and Illinois graduate.

ID 358053

Sean McDonnell

Entrepreneurial Minded Hustler: Founded Small Companies, Worked for Groupon and BrightTag.

ID 122592

Tomer Yogev

If entrepreneurship is your life, then I'll be your life coach.

ID 414049

Wenjie Fu

Ideator, entrepreneur, avid learner, generalist

ID 426273

Alessandra Hernandez

Specialized in the technology and finance industries in New York in both human resources and commercial real estate analysis. Worked for @appnexus.

ID 222464

Hongtae Kim

MBA Student at Univ. of Chicago Booth, Class of 2014; Strong Business background (Nomura IBD, ex-Lehman); Alto-saxophonist in jazz quartet; Afghanistan Veteran

ID 300860

Oskar Melking

Founder of two beverage companies, student at Northwestern, marketing guru. Currently leading company of $300,000+ annual revenues and 30+ team members.

ID 309373

Vanessa Youshaei

Student at Goizueta Business school at Emory University. Majoring in finance and marketing and has taken classes in the areas of investments, private equity and venture capital, corporate valuation, international finance, non-profit management, and market

ID 300900

Benjamin Lachman

Technology commercialization and use case specialist. Investment portfolio with 10+ companies. Prefer tangible innovation over web-businesses.

ID 446428

Love Joshi

Leader with experience generating sustainable value in turnaround, transformational and high growth environments. Strong business background. UofC Booth MBA.

ID 92593

Brett Plotzker

MBA Student Chicago Booth(2013), Looking for jobs in Venture Capital or for a funded startup where I can add value. I have an amazing gut feel for markets.

ID 424186

Adam Porcase

CRM technical with a seasoned business background that includes internet start-ups and consulting.

ID 339892

Shashank Sundareshan

Consultant at Ernst & Young, MBA from USC, BS from MIT

ID 165026

Eric London

Studied at University of Michigan, Kellogg School of Management

ID 471787

Shailee Mehta

University of Chicago, MS in Statistics, 3 Years work experience in Finance in Deutsche Bank & Apollo Global Management

ID 478883

William Wright

Private equity professional, seeking involvement in exciting new start ups. Interested in investment opportunity and working for equity.

ID 463572

Nguyen Nguyen

Founding principal of N2TV Studio, LLC Architecture and Design firm.

ID 435825

Ryan Cassil

Small-mid Cap Hedge Fund Analyst

ID 391849

Alon Schwartz


ID 159562

Matthew Ring

Worked at @bank-of-america, @merrill-lynch • Studied at @pennsylvania-state-university, @university-of-rochester

ID 93445

Brian Dzingai

Founder @athletepreneur, @dash Stone Capital • Worked at @deloitte & Touche • Studied at @florida State MBA. Former pro athlete, 2 time Olympian, 4th place in 2008

ID 373211

Neil Scott Tenzer

All-around business athlete seeking opportunity to take ownership and build a robust enterprise in a driven, collaborative culture. AT Kearney, Oxford, Indiana

ID 360166

Hunter Arizmendi

Associate at Northwestern Capital Partners. We are a boutique investment banking and consulting firm specializing in start-ups, from strategy to growth equity.

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