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Women executives 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
NAWBOProfessional association NAWBO Chicago Women who own an equity interest in a business in the United States, at any size, stage and industry Source ↗
CREW NetworkProfessional association CREW Chicago Professionals working full time in commercial real estate - transaction, design, development, construction, management and investment disciplines - who want to advance women in… Source ↗
Ellevate NetworkNetworking organization Ellevate Chicago Professional women at all career stages, from early career through senior executive, plus corporate partners buying membership for their employees 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 ↗
Women Presidents OrganizationPeer advisory WPO Chicago Downtown I Women who own and run privately held companies above WPO's revenue thresholds. Source ↗
Women Presidents OrganizationPeer advisory WPO Chicago Downtown II Women who own and run privately held companies above WPO's revenue thresholds. Source ↗
Women Presidents OrganizationPeer advisory WPO Chicago I Women who own and run privately held companies above WPO's revenue thresholds. Source ↗
Women Presidents OrganizationPeer advisory WPO Chicago II Women who own and run privately held companies above WPO's revenue thresholds. Source ↗
ChiefNetworking organization Chief Clubhouse Chicago clubhouse Senior women executives with at least fifteen years of leadership experience, from C-suite officers to founders and independent operators. Source ↗
Golden SeedsInvestment community Golden Seeds Chicago Accredited investors who want to invest in early-stage companies founded or led by women Source ↗
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Professional association

NAWBO

Women who own an equity interest in a business in the United States, at any size, stage and industry
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
Professional association

CREW Network

Professionals working full time in commercial real estate - transaction, design, development, construction, management and investment disciplines - who want to advance women in…
Ellevate NetworkGolden SeedsChiefAthena Alliance

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