Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a comprehensive and widely adopted cloud platform offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. It provides computing power, database storage, content delivery, and other functionality to help businesses scale and grow. AWS services can be used to build sophisticated applications with increased flexibility, scalability, and reliability. Key offerings include EC2 for virtual servers, S3 for scalable storage, RDS for managed databases, and Lambda for serverless computing. AWS also provides tools for machine learning, analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), and security. Businesses of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, use AWS to lower IT costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.
BlackCloak secures the personal digital lives of corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, and their families. We tailor our specialist technology, expertise and support to provide bespoke solutions that protect the privacy, devices and homes of our clients from cyber threats, delivering peace of mind in an increasingly connected world.
The Cantellus Group is a boutique advisory firm guiding clients on frontier technology strategies, governance, and oversight. With a diverse global network of advisors, we provide integrated, actionable approaches to solve the toughest data, technology and governance challenges facing organizations today. In a rapidly evolving business and regulatory environment, we design solutions to align innovation with your mission, values, and risk tolerances.
Deloitte provides leading professional services to nearly 90% of the Fortune Global 500® and thousands of private companies. Our people deliver measurable and lasting results that help reinforce public trust in capital markets and enable clients to transform and thrive. Building on its 180-year history, Deloitte spans more than 150 countries and territories.
Freshfields is a global firm with over 280 years' experience of anticipating change, setting new standards and shaping the future of law. In a complex world where new opportunities evolve quickly, we are a trusted, forward-thinking partner who can give clients the edge and help propel their ambitions.  At Freshfields we are steadfast champions of our clients—that's why leading global companies turn to us when it matters most. We are proud to be recognized as a top-tier leader in the practice areas most important to clients around the world today.
Growth Protocol sets the industry standard for growth with a pioneering AI platform that empowers enterprises to rapidly identify, predict, and execute growth opportunities at scale. Leveraging technology, proprietary data models, and strategic expertise, we help enterprises accelerate revenue growth, unlock new markets, and sustain a competitive edge in their industries.
IgniteTech is a global, AI-first enterprise software company. With a track record of successful company and technology acquisitions with rapid innovation, IgniteTech's solutions power the world’s businesses. Since retooling the company in 2024 to become an AI innovation organization, IgniteTech has created two brand new, AI-powered innovations including Eloquens AI and MyPersonas, along with a range of AI capabilities across its entire platform.
Invisible Technologies is the AI operating system for the enterprise. Our end-to-end AI Process Platform structures messy data, builds digital workflows, deploys agentic solutions, evaluates/measures impact, and mobilizes relevant human experts.  Invisible has trained foundation models for more than 80% of the world’s leading AI model providers, including Cohere, Microsoft, and AWS, and we have the expertise to customize AI for any industry, function, or use case. Invisible makes AI work in the real world. In 2024, we reached $134M in revenue and were named the #2 fastest growing AI company on the Inc. 5000.
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity, transparency, and integrity of the global economy. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software, exchange capabilities, and client-centric services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence.
The Chicago Network is a premier organization of Chicagoland’s most influential senior executive women leaders. Our 500+ members are at the forefront of the city’s business, professional, cultural, nonprofit and educational communities. Our purpose is to empower women to lead. Our mission is to connect with each other for personal and professional growth, advance our civic, business and philanthropic communities, and inspire and support the next generation. Our vision is Gender Equity. At All Levels. Everywhere.
The Director Development Initiative (DDI) at the University of North Carolina School of Law has a database that is over 1,000 strong. Seventy percent of the registrants are female and fifty-five percent are people of color. The registrants are current and aspiring board members. The DDI has provided names/resumes for 35 board seat searches so far in 2024. These searches are free, focus on a company’s specific search criteria, and are usually returned within one week. Please take advantage of this resource in your next director search.
Extraordinary Women on Boards (EWOB) is a powerful and intimate network of experienced board directors focused on advancing board excellence, modernizing governance and amplifying the influence of women inside the boardroom and beyond. Our members are active corporate board directors who serve on public and private for-profit boards. With over 1000 members representing over 2,400 private and public boards, we’re focused on delivering excellence and diversity one Extraordinary Woman at a time.
Since 2002, we have been the experts that help you get your seat at the table. With nearly 60% of our VIP Members serving on corporate boards, our proven process provides a customized step-by-step approach to getting on your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd corporate board.
