The
Accelerator

Mike Adams

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
Senior Managing Director
(312) 555-5555
michael.adams@ngkf.com
Home Group: Northwest 1

Christina Formeller

Formeller & Formeller LLP
Partner
(312) 207-1683
cformeller@formellerlaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Chicago 4

Bio: Corporate attorney working with small businesses. I specialize in commercial litigation (business/contract disputes) and Outside General Counsel services (contract drafting, best practices, risk management, etc).

Germaine Harris

Bernstein
Vice President, Private Wealth Management
(312) 696-7854
germaine.harris@bernstein.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Chicago 9

Bio: Private Wealth Advisor at Bernstein focused on helping individuals and business owners navigate complex financial planning decisions. As a fiduciary and financial adviso I provide transaction planning, tax mitigation and wealth transfer strategies.

Kate Hennessy

AssetGrade, LLC
Partner
(312) 515-0067
kate.hennessy@assetgrade.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Northwest 1

Bio: I am passionate about creating straight forward, custom financial plans that are not mind numbing for our clients. I enjoy hearing client’s stories and helping them plan for their goals. I like to make a difference.

Lynsey Honegger

Davis & Hosfield Consulting, LLC
Principal
(312) 506-1508
lhonegger@dhllc.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Chicago 12

Bio: I’m an experienced damages expert witness specializing in economic damages, valuation, and forensic accounting. My cases include commercial, intellectual property, divorce, and personal injury disputes. (Valuation Expert / Forensic Accounting Expert)

Megan Lingle

CIBC
Managing Director-Commercial Lending
(312) 564-2802
megan.lingle@cibc.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Chicago 12

Bio: Middle market commercial banker focused on providing customized financing solutions to businesses as well as treasury management, M&A advisory, capital markets, and investment banking capabilities.

Lauren Madera

Ross, Sinclaire & Associates
Financial Advisor
(773) 360-0883
lmadera@rsanet.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Chicago 8

Eileen Momblanco

Laner, Muchin, Dombrow, Becker, Levin an
Partner
(312) 467-9800
emomblanco@lanermuchin.com
Attorney
Home Group: Northwest 1

Michael Mulder

Wintrust Financial / Village Bank & Trust N.A.
Senior Vice President
(847) 727-0114
mmulder@wintrust.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Chicago 4

Bio: Solutions driven experienced banker believing in lasting relationships, community service and delivering results. Well versed in many industries, I specialize in providing strategic financing approaches to navigate opportunities and challenges.

Alexander Reich

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP
Attorney
(312) 876-6925
alexander.reich@saul.com
Attorney
Home Group: Chicago 4

Bio: Alex Reich is a litigator and counselor who focuses on labor and employment law. In addition to representing employers in court, he assists employers by drafting employment agreements, preparing handbooks, and performing internal investigations.

Cindy Shearn

Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy LLP
Managing Partner
(312) 499-2818
cshearn@fragomen.com
Attorney
Home Group: Chicago 4

Steven L. Baron

Baron Harris Healey
Partner
(312) 741-1027
sbaron@bhhlawfirm.com
Attorney
Home Group: Chicago 1

Bio: I concentrate my practice in the following areas: 1) intellectual property counseling, dispute resolution and litigation, involving copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and trade secrets; 2) media and entertainment law, including counseling and litigation.

David Goodman

Goodman Law Group Chicago
Founder and Member
(312) 626-1890
dg@glgchicago.com
Attorney
Home Group: Chicago 5

Bio: I help policyholders to enforce their rights to insurance coverage. Having tried numerous cases across the country over 30 years, I provide effective representation and guidance in business disputes.

Kate Hennessy

AssetGrade, LLC
Partner
(312) 515-0067
kate.hennessy@assetgrade.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Northwest 1

Bio: I am passionate about creating straight forward, custom financial plans that are not mind numbing for our clients. I enjoy hearing client’s stories and helping them plan for their goals. I like to make a difference.