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Robert Skandalaris is principal, chairman, and chief executive officer of Quantum Ventures of Michigan, LLC, a privately held company specializing in the acquisition and development of middle-market firms. He has held several senior officer positions including founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Acorn Asset Management; founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Noble International, […]

Tony is responsible for leading and managing Arrowstreet Capital, an investment firm that manages over $200B for institutional investors globally. He chairs the firm’s Operating Committee and is an Executive Director on Arrowstreet Capital’s Board of Directors. Prior to joining Arrowstreet, Tony was the Chief Administrative Officer at Fidelity Investments. From 2006 through 2009, he […]

Michael Riney is the Founder and Managing Director of QRM Capital, his family office that he administers with his wife, Quirsis. QRM Capital is focused on private investments and philanthropic endeavors in the St. Louis region. In this role, he identifies and makes investments in private companies, private equity and venture capital funds, and oversees […]

Penny Pennington is the managing partner of Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 financial services firm. As sixth managing partner in the firm’s 98-year history, Penny is responsible for the firm’s strategic direction, working together with more than 49,000 associates across North America to make a positive impact in the lives of Edward Jones’ clients, colleagues […]

Steven “Cash” Nickerson is Chairman & CEO of Nickerson Stoneleigh, Inc., a private investment firm he founded with its headquarters in Dallas, Texas. He is also President of Cash Nickerson, PC, a law and negotiation consulting firm.  He was Chairman of North America of AKKA Technologies, SE, based in Brussels, Belgium, prior to its sale […]

Jim McKelvey is a St. Louis entrepreneur and co-founder of the mobile payments company Square. McKelvey started Square in 2009 with Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, to enable small businesses to run their storefronts on a mobile device. Mr. McKelvey’s other endeavors include: LaunchCode, Third Degree Glass Factory, Mira Digital Publishing, and Invisibly. In […]

Alicia McDonnell is an attorney and a civic volunteer. She is a former supervising assistant district attorney for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts. Previous roles include investigator for the White Collar Crime and Public Corruption Unit in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts, victim/witness advocate in the District Attorney’s Office, […]

Susan B. McCollum is a leading executive in the alcoholic beverage distribution business. She is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of two Anheuser Busch (A-B) distributors in South Florida, Eagle Brands Sales and Double Eagle Distributing, as well as the CEO of Major Brands, a top Missouri distributor of premium spirits, wine, beer and […]

Vicki Match Suna, AIA, is Executive Vice President and Vice Dean for Real Estate Development and Facilities at NYU Langone Health. She oversees strategic campus planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance, and food & nutrition servicesfor all NYU Langone Health properties. Prior to joining NYU Langone, Ms. Match Suna held positions at Lee Harris Pomeroy, Payette […]