Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Chicago.
Worked at @gtrot, @benchprep, @kapture, @wavve
Founder of @rentstuff. Strong business background (@merrill-lynch). @princeton-university BA 2004 (Economics w/ honors).
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.
Product Manager, Analyst, INTP. Work at @science. Past at @ustream, @lek-consulting • Studied at @university-of-chicago, @massachusetts-institute-of-technology
A little bit of everything
Co-founder @lob. Worked at @aws, @citigroup, @google , @motorola • Studied at @university-of-michigan
Serial entrepreneur, startup advisor, angel investor, technologist, strategist. Highly skilled at business/corporate dev, and closing strategic partnerships.
Life is a game of sales, so don't sell yourself short. 24. Indiana University- Kelley School of Business. Sales Manager @raise. Chicago.
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
Angel Investor. M&A, IPO, financial analysis background. Passionate for bright investment opportunities. Investor @havoc @descomplica @onthego-platforms
Experienced venture capital associate, tech startup operator, strategist, advisor. Love to build things, namely products and organizations of awesome people.
Foodlander helps you discover deals and products right around the corner at your local farmers market. #freshdeals #localfood
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)
Worked at @parkwhiz, @red-foundry • Studied at @dartmouth-college, @kellogg-school-of-management
ZipFit CFO
Energy Micro, Director of Sales
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Computer Engineer
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.
Business Development Manager at Merchant Atlas: Fully Automating Sales, Masters at Hult International Business School, Venture Scholar at G51 Capital
http://merchantatlas.wordpress.com/
Worked at @google, @citadel-investment-group • Studied Computer Science at @stanford-university. Python, Data Mining, Quant Finance
Founder @gunnallen-venture-partners, @israel-america-discovery-fund • Worked at @hercules-technology-growth-capital • Studied at @university-of-pennsylvania, @washington-university-in-saint-louis
Startup jack of all trades, former bulge bracket financial analyst. Self-starter, fast learner, and ready to hit the ground running
Digital Strategy & Business Development Consultant | Startup Advisor
Hustler & Hacker wearing many hats. Current @tablexi, Former: @houlihan-lokey, @kelley-school-of-business-indiana-university-1
http://stephenpuiszis.com
Worked at @slidegenius, @nulu • Studied at University of California, Santa Barbara
Entrepreneurial Minded Hustler: Founded Small Companies, Worked for Groupon and BrightTag.
@harvard-university @ucla-anderson-school-of-management , Experience in private equity and financial analysis, Heavy into future tech
Commercial lawyer experienced with technology and startup companies; accustomed to working with small teams and informal work environments; ex-Air Force officer.
Experienced finance, strategy and M&A professional; strong business background, extensive history in private equity.
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
I like to make nothing into something. KU Grad, International exp, Fundraising and people Guru.
Son, Brother, Friend, Geek, Entrepreneur, Product Manager @ http://Cars.com
Legal Council for Create Possible. Policy, tax, legal and non-profit background. Mississippi School of Law, Kentucky MPA and Illinois graduate.
If entrepreneurship is your life, then I'll be your life coach.
Investment banking professional for five years with a history of sales and operational consulting. Experience wearing multiple hats. Booth MBA '08
Strategy/Investment/Financial Services professional, Mechanical Eng. @Yale, MBA @UofC
Former Tech/Media Investment Banker; Founder/Owner @GrassFedSteakhouse and Founder @startingbloc; Strong Operational / Finance / Biz Dev skills in FOOD & MEDIA
http://www.grassfedpartners.com
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.
Regional Sales Director at Groupon. Worked @Goldman Sachs • Studied at @Penn, @Wharton
CEO at Windcastle Venture Consulting, Visiting Instructor of Economics at Kenyon College
@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.
Experienced Management Consultant. Strong finance, operations, strategy & M&A background. BBA - University of Notre Dame, MBA - University of Michigan.
Leader with experience generating sustainable value in turnaround, transformational and high growth environments. Strong business background. UofC Booth MBA.
Founder of two beverage companies, student at Northwestern, marketing guru. Currently leading company of $300,000+ annual revenues and 30+ team members.
Specialized in the technology and finance industries in New York in both human resources and commercial real estate analysis. Worked for @appnexus.
University of Chicago, MS in Statistics, 3 Years work experience in Finance in Deutsche Bank & Apollo Global Management
All-around business athlete seeking opportunity to take ownership and build a robust enterprise in a driven, collaborative culture. AT Kearney, Oxford, Indiana
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
Ideator, entrepreneur, avid learner, generalist
Consultant at Ernst & Young, MBA from USC, BS from MIT
Associate at Northwestern Capital Partners. We are a boutique investment banking and consulting firm specializing in start-ups, from strategy to growth equity.
Worked at @bank-of-america, @merrill-lynch • Studied at @pennsylvania-state-university, @university-of-rochester
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.
CRM technical with a seasoned business background that includes internet start-ups and consulting.
Studied at University of Michigan, Kellogg School of Management
Private equity professional, seeking involvement in exciting new start ups. Interested in investment opportunity and working for equity.
Founder @athletepreneur, @dash Stone Capital • Worked at @deloitte & Touche • Studied at @florida State MBA. Former pro athlete, 2 time Olympian, 4th place in 2008
Small-mid Cap Hedge Fund Analyst
Technology commercialization and use case specialist. Investment portfolio with 10+ companies. Prefer tangible innovation over web-businesses.
MBA Student at Univ. of Chicago Booth, Class of 2014; Strong Business background (Nomura IBD, ex-Lehman); Alto-saxophonist in jazz quartet; Afghanistan Veteran
Founding principal of N2TV Studio, LLC Architecture and Design firm.