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International in Chicago

Chicago's executive organizations are older and more institutional than the coasts': the Economic Club of Chicago, the Executives' Club and the Union League Club date from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and still sit at the centre of the city's business life. The national peer groups are all present — YPO's Chicago chapters, EO Chicago, TIGER 21, R360 (with more than one chapter in the area), WPO — and the angel community is anchored by Hyde Park Angels, which has grown from an angel group into an investment firm. Manufacturing and family-owned businesses remain a larger share of the membership here than in technology-led cities, which shows in the popularity of owner-focused and family-business organizations.

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With a verified local chapter or presence

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OrganizationLocal chapterWho it is forSource
Entrepreneurs' OrganizationPeer advisory EO Chicago Owners, founders and majority stakeholders of companies with at least US$1 million of annual revenue. Source ↗
Soho HousePrivate club Soho House Chicago clubhouse People working in the creative industries, described by the club as "a home for the world's creatives to come together"; the application asks for occupation and interests rather… Source ↗
REFPeer advisory REF Chicago location CEOs, owners and presidents, with parallel tracks for C-suite executives reporting to the CEO and for high-potential managers on leadership programmes Source ↗
YPOPeer advisory YPO Chicago Chief executives who joined before their 45th birthday and lead companies that meet YPO's published employee and revenue tests. Source ↗
HBS Alumni AngelsInvestment community HBS Alumni Angels Chicago Harvard alumni who are accredited investors and want to invest in and advise early-stage companies Source ↗
Social Venture Partners InternationalPhilanthropic network SVP Chicago affiliate Individuals, couples, families, businesses and funders who want to give money and professional skills to nonprofits in their own city, rather than write cheques at a distance Source ↗
PEWINInvitation-only community PEWIN Midwest Senior women investment professionals in private equity, venture capital, private credit and value-added infrastructure or energy — on both the GP and LP sides Source ↗
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Also available here: virtual and national organizations

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Invitation-only community

Dynamite Circle

Founders of bootstrapped, profitable, location-independent businesses in software, e-commerce, services and media.
Philanthropic network

Women Moving Millions

Women with significant personal wealth who are willing to commit at least $1 million over ten years to organisations and initiatives benefiting women and girls, plus their…
Networking organization

Level 20

People working in European private equity and venture capital, with the mission focused on women in investment roles
Investment community

Toniic

Accredited investors and senior staff of family offices and foundations who are moving their own capital toward impact investments
Forward GlobalFamily Firm Institute (FFI)

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