Revolving Tables 2026 Mentors

We’re thrilled to present this impressive lineup of mentors from prominent Chicago-based companies focused on finance, philanthropy, technology, sports, retail, entertainment, logistics, hospitality, and more.

Click on each mentor to read their bio. Rank your top five mentors at checkout when purchasing tickets. Mentors are assigned on a first come first serve basis. Table assignments will be given upon arrival at the event. Mentors are subject to change.

Jeff Aeder
Philanthropist
Co-Founder | JDI Realty

Lori Andre
Founder | Lori’s Shoes 

Benjamin Bornstein
President | Prospero Capital Management, LLC

Michael Cherney
CEO & Co-Founder | Cooler Logistics

Jennifer Clark
Owner | LaunchSpot Consulting

Paul Fox
Founding Shareholder | Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Gary Grad
Senior Medical Oncologist | Tempus AI

Mara Greenwald
Senior VP of Retail Media | KINESSO

Yadira Guzman
Chief Financial Officer | Vivaldi Capital Management

Joanna Horsnail
Office Managing Partner Chicago | Mayer Brown LLP

Brent Novoselsky
Former Chicago Bears Player
Vice President, Wealth Services | Alera Group

Dan Raskin
Fourth-Generation Owner | Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen

Cliff Stein
Founder & CEO | Negotiation Whisperer, LLC
Professor | Northwestern Law School

Phyllis Tabachnick
Managing Director and Wealth Partner | JP Morgan Wealth Management

Daniel Tatar
Professional Stage & TV Actor
CEO | iCenter 

Matt Wren
Founder & CTO | VRAR Chicago, Inc.

Hank Zemola
CEO | Chicago Running & Special Events Management Inc.