Bruce is a managing partner of Taylor Investment Partners and former Chairman and CEO of Cole Taylor Bank. He is currently on the Board of Governors and is treasurer for The Metropolitan...

Kevin P. Davenport is the Director of 2 programs at the Chicago Urban League’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center: NextDEAL (9-week cohort based intensive course on how to...

Aisha Ahrens is the Managing Director of Program Innovations at the Women’s Business Development Center. Previously, Aisha served as Director of Digital Equity and Inclusion...

Regina Williams Regina Williams is Director of Program Innovations at the Women’s Business Development Center. She is responsible for delivering innovative programming...

As a Program Manager at the Chicago Urban League's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Karim supports Black business owners as they navigate the challenges and...

Amy Stoken is the Director of NextLevel Exchange. She is responsible for all aspects of the program and coordinating the participating organizations. Amy brings to NextLevel Exchange...

Laura Lane is the Managing Director of Programs for Sunshine Enterprises, whose mission is to empower high-potential entrepreneurs living in under-resourced neighborhoods to...

Quandra is the Business Acceleration Service (BAS) Senior Manager at Sunshine Enterprises. Her role includes BAS services such as the 90-day Coaching program, NextLevel...

Sinclaire Dorsten has been with Sunshine Enterprises as the Business Acceleration Services Program Manager since the fall of 2023. She works with the Sunshine Alumni businesses in all capacities to better...