About
Managing Partner leading Cleveland Avenue's investing in and support of minority and women entrepreneurs. She previously served as President and CEO of World Business Chicago and held executive roles at Fortune 500 companies.
Experience
- Cleveland AvenueManaging Partnercurrent2021 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- RelativityMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Federal Home Loan Bank of ChicagoIndependent Directorcurrent2021 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Empowerment & Inclusion Capital I Corp.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2021 β present
- Chicago State UniversityChairman Of The Board Of Trusteescurrent2019 β presentChicago, Illinois
- Henry Ford Health SystemMember Board Of Directorscurrent2021 β presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital FoundationBoard Membercurrent2014 β presentChicago, Illinois
- Chicago Police BoardBoard Membercurrent2017 β presentChicago, Illinois
- World Business ChicagoPresident and Chief Executive Officer2017 β 2021177 N. State St., Chicago, IL
- Urban Partnership BankBoard Of Directors2011 β 2019
- City of ChicagoDeputy Mayor of Chicago and Chief Neighborhood Development Officer2016 β 2017Greater Chicago Area
- Chicago Urban LeaguePresident and CEO2010 β 2016
- Chicago Board of EducationBoard Member2011 β 2015
- Chicago Teachers'β Pension FundMember Board Of Trustees2011 β 2015Chicago
- ExelonExecutive Vice President, General Counsel2009 β 2010Greater Chicago Area
- ExelonExecutive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer2008 β 2009Greater Chicago Area
- ExelonSenior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer2007 β 2008Greater Chicago Area
- ExelonSenior Vice President, Human Resources2006 β 2007Greater Chicago Area
- Andrew CorporationBoard Of Directors2005 β 2007Chicago, Illinois
- Sears Holdings CorporationSenior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary2003 β 2005
Education
- Harvard Law SchoolDoctor of Law (JD)1978 β 1981
- Harvard UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), History & Science1974 β 1978
Skills & more
Strategy8Public Speaking8Leadership6Strategic Planning10Management4Executive Management28General Corporate Counsel23Human Resources20Economic Development7Leadership Development7Public Relations6Community Outreach7
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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)From Andy's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School134
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsRufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended Harvard University1,255
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Relativity5
Also worked at City of Chicago3
Also worked at United States Attorney's Office8
Yusill ScribnerInvestments at Impact America FundSarah AlfaddaAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesSallie KimInvestor at 8VCMichael B. MoradzadehVenture Partner at LegalTechJustin RattiganGeneral Counsel at Bain Capital CryptoJeff BorupCorporate Legal Counsel at Agman Partners
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Colleagues at Cleveland Avenue
Don Thompson
CEO at Cleveland Avenue
Evette Phillips Williams
Managing Director, Investor Relations & Chief of Staff at Cleveland Avenue
Harry Coaxum
Chief Operating Officer at Cleveland Avenue
Joseph Q. McCoy
President & General Counsel at Cleveland Avenue
Keith Kravcik
CIO at Cleveland Avenue
Lisa Merchant-Harrell
Chief Human Resources Officer at Cleveland Avenue
Liz Thompson
CEO, The CAFE Group at Cleveland Avenue
Mingu Lee
Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue



















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