Principal, TRA | Thomas Roszak Architecture

Thomas Roszak has developed, designed, and built commercial properties, hotels, condominiums, and private residences in Illinois and Arizona. He is the founder and Principal for four companies involved in architecture, construction, and real estate development. 

Principal | bKL Architecture

Angela Spadoni leads client engagement, with an emphasis on the seamless delivery of the firm’s services. Angela has established a reputation for her commitment to serving clients. She combines expert management skills with an ability to generate and articulate design ideas and a dedication to collaboration.

She brings specific expertise in mid-rise and high-rise multifamily projects, and has led the design of more than 10,000 units since joining the firm. 

Founder & CEO | Deep River Partners, Ltd.

Richard’s Residential Architecture and Interior Design experience spans 40 years and includes expertise in Custom Homes, Remodeling, and Condominium Design-Build. He has been recognized by local and national media for excellence in all areas of residential design, including features on Discovery Channel and HGTV.

Owner | Melanie Anne, Professional EOS Implementer® | Business & Mindset Coach

Mel is a trusted leader and consulting resource within the building materials, architecture, design, real estate and construction space. She helps professionals in personal growth and career development, as well as strategically guiding entrepreneurs and business leaders at a deeper level, overcoming challenges hindering them from results.

Principal | Studio K Creative

In 2014, Karen founded Studio K Creative to develop a diverse team of imaginative and forward-thinking brand strategists and technical designers.
The firm has delivered many of Chicago’s most popular restaurants, hotels, and luxury multifamily residences. Karen has fostered long-standing relationships with legendary firms including BOKA Restaurant Group, Sterling Bay, The Chicago Cubs, Magellan Development, and Core Spaces.

Luxury Real Estate Broker | Compass Real Estate

Melinda has been in real estate for 27 years and has been instrumental in the development of the city and suburbs.  She has even established herself as one of the city’s top-producing agents, having sold over $600 million in sales to date. Melinda has consistently been in the top 1%.

Chief Operations Officer & Partner | LG Group

Matt has nearly 20 years of experience working in the development and construction industry. As COO, Matt is constantly pushing and challenging his teams. His oversight of all company operations, including all phases of the development process, ensures exceptional output while maintaining unparalleled culture and opportunity. Externally, Matt connects with clients, partners, architects, and investors to ensure LG delivers for all involved.

Luxury Real Estate Broker | @properties

Carrie McCormick is a leader in the luxury and development market. She has more than 22 years of real estate sales expertise with over $1 Billion in Career Sales.

Founder and Owner | Reach Social

Shannon Vogel is a certified Social Media Strategist, and 25-year veteran of the construction, flooring and interior design industry.  

After more than 10 years in flooring sales, interior design and working for home builders, Shannon changed her focus to the marketing opportunities unfolding online. 

Author, Principal Interior Designer(retired) | JRWD John Robert Wiltgen Design

Award-Winning, Published Interior Designer, Principal, John Robert Wiltgen Design, and the Author of the recent publication, The Candy in My Pocket.

John has 40 years of experience in residential design/build, completing projects across the United States, in Canada, Mexico - even on the Ivory Coast of Africa.

People and Culture Manager I LG Group

With over 8+ years as a People Operations Professional, Rob has experience building strong, inclusive company cultures across various industries.  He is passionate about creating a top tier employee experience, career development, and creating more diverse workforces. He believes that a strong company culture is key for sustainable success.

VP of Business Partnerships | MATTER.

Vicki is Owner of our MATTERhouse Team. She also works to develop relationships with business owners and corporations to contribute to MATTER’s projects and help achieve MATTER’s vision of self-sustainability.

CEO | PowerHouse SMART® & PowerHouse SMART Luxury Conference, PowerHouse Advisors & PowerHouse Recruiting.

The PowerHouse Group of Companies is dedicated to HELPING OTHERS. Wendy has over 30 years of luxury industry experience,  often referred to as a power-connector. PowerHouse Recruiting is a national retained recruiting firm, connecting the right total talent candidates to the right career opportunities helping employers grow their teams. PHR believes there is as a perfect fit.

Professor of Business Leadership | Loyola University Chicago

Darrell has worked with management teams for more than 30 years to create and deliver leadership development and business communications courses. Impact Training Solutions is a full-service provider of business training courses. wide range of custom-designed courseware focused on helping the manager master the most significant part of their role – how to manage. Darrell serves as a special consultant to support PowerHouse SMART and sits on the Advisory Council for the Harvard Business Review.

Owner, Director of Design and Construction | NewLook Development

Michael brings both an Engineering Degree (Ohio University) and an Architecture Degree (Illinois Institute of Technology) to lead Newlook’s team. 

He started his career as a youngster working in trades, moving up quickly into construction management and architectural design. He brings 25 year’s hand’s on experience to NewLook Development in development and construction.