Sherrif Karamat
When Sherrif Karamat became the CEO of PCMA in 2008, he had the opportunity to lead PCMA’s strategic development. “Through the process, I learned that business events needed to play a broader role in society, not just economically, but to impact social outcomes,” said Karamat. “When we bring people together, we can solve a lot […]
Ryan Gandy
Builders Asphalt, LLC, comes from a construction-oriented family with more than 100 years of experience in asphalt production and paving. With its first plant opened in 2006 and IDOT prequalification in 2009, the growth has been immense with Ryan Gandy serving as the president. “Under the invaluable guidance of my mentors and following years of […]
Sean Garrett
Sean Garrett’s career journey is rooted in the United Way. In 2004, Garrett worked as a community fellow at United Way of Dane County Wisconsin and then transitioned to a role with the major gifts department at United Way of Metro Chicago a year later. He has held several positions with United Way Worldwide and […]
Ryan Close
A former, admittedly lousy bartender, Ryan Close has been involved in entrepreneurial side projects his entire career. The idea behind Bartesian was born out of the insight that mixing cocktails at home is complicated, requiring sourcing multiple obscure and expensive ingredients, carefully mixing in precise ratios and often leads to waste. Alongside his co-founder, Close […]
Robert Nogaj
With a tenure of 30 years at Martin Engineering, Robert Nogaj began his career as an OEM technical sales engineer, quickly moving into roles as a managing director of the European subsidiary, OEM division manager, vice president, VP of operations and ultimately CEO. Martin Engineering is dedicated to achieving excellence and fostering meaningful partnerships with […]
Robert H. Marshall Jr.
During his formative years, rooted in a neighborhood grappling with multifarious challenges, Robert H. Marshall, Jr., was granted a firsthand perspective on the adversities faced by many young men, particularly those of color. It prompted him to immerse himself in mentoring programs and community outreach initiatives during his college years. “It was during this time […]
Rinku A. Patel, PharmD
Before joining OptioRx as its CEO, Dr. Rinku Patel held several management positions at OptionCare, Caremark and Walgreens and was the founder and CEO of KloudScript, Inc., a specialty pharmacy software company acquired at the end of 2020. “Dr. Patel has made a tremendous impact in the pharmacy industry due to her exceptional leadership skills, […]
Rich Mackey
As the first member of his family to graduate college, Rich Mackey began his career as a broker in the Chicago Board of Trade’s Ten-Year Note pit where he executed orders for institutional customers and investment banks. That first day on the floor, he realized he was in the industry he wanted to be in […]
Rich Lee
Serving as the top lawyer for two tech companies, Rich Lee experienced the reality that no business ever wants to fight a lawsuit. “Executives just want to get rid of disputes as soon and inexpensively as possible because, even when the law and facts are in their favor, actual litigation is a net loser,” said […]
Regina Umanskiy
Regina Umanskiy has held various roles in the senior living industry throughout her 20-year career. “As a registered nurse by trade, my passion has always been helping and caring for those in need, so it was a natural progression to enter the world of senior living healthcare,” she said. “Now, as the president & CEO […]