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Mary Stillman is executive director of the Hawthorn Leadership School Foundation and founder of the Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls, a charter public school in St. Louis for girls in grades six through 12. Her previous roles include assistant dean of Arts & Sciences and lecturer at Washington University, internships program director at College Bound, […]

Nicholas Somers is managing partner of private investment holding company Somers Investment Partners, LLC. Previously, he was executive chairman and principal owner of IDS Group, Inc., an international supplier of enterprise application software. In that role, he directed all aspects of IDS’ strategic development and led the company’s international business development and staffing initiatives. Mr. […]

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 leading financial services company dedicated to helping its 9 million clients turn their life plans into financial plans. Under her leadership, the firm’s 55,000 associates, including more than 20,000 financial advisors across North America, provide comprehensive, personalized planning and professional advice. Pennington is focused on advancing […]

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, and Of Counsel at Steptoe & Johnson’s Dallas office.  He was Chairman of North America of AKKA Technologies, […]

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 […]