Penny Pritzker, a businesswoman for more than twenty years, is an entrepreneur, civic leader and philanthropist. She's chairman of the board of TransUnion and Pritzker Realty Group as well as chair and co-founder of Vi, The Parking Spot and Artemis Real Estate Partners.

TransUnion is a global financial information company which is expanding internationally to help countries build credit economics to fuel growth. Pritzker Realty Group invests in non-hotel real estate and developed the award winning Hyatt Center in Chicago's Loop. Vi is a leading developer and operator of lifestyle communities that enrich the lives of older adults. The Parking Spot manages off-site airport parking facilities. Launched in 2010, Artemis Real Estate Partners is a private equity, real estate investment manager.

Ms. Pritzker is a member of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board which formulates and evaluates economic policy for the Obama Administration. She was National Finance Chair of the Barack Obama for President campaign and co-chair of the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Committee.

She serves on the board of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. She's a past board member of the William Wrigley Jr. Company, Marmon Group and LaSalle Bank Corporation.

Much of Ms. Pritzker's civic work focuses on improving public education. She's chairman of the Chicago Public Education Fund which is a venture philanthropy that raises private equity to invest in creating sustainable improvements in Chicago's public schools. She and her husband, Dr. Bryan Traubert, through their Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation, fund innovative initiatives to improve the quality of education for schoolchildren. And, she's a member of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

She's sits on the board of the Council on Foreign Relations, is a former chairman of the board of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and a former member of the Harvard University Board of Overseers.

Ms. Pritzker earned her bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University and J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Stanford University.

Bryan S. Traubert is a board certified ophthalmologist, civic leader, health expert, and wellness advocate. For 25 years, he's practiced ophthalmology in Chicago as a partner with Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago. He also participates in global medical missions – offering health services to people in need. For the past two years, he's provided care in Africa.

In 2007 to aid in the effort against childhood obesity, Dr. Traubert founded ChicagoRun, an innovative running and fitness program which “puts kids on the fast track to health.” ChicagoRun is active in 30 Chicago public schools. More than 6,000 students in grades K-8 run/walk for at least 15 minutes nearly every day at school. Students log their mileage and receive awards when reaching certain fitness goals.

As President of the Prizker Traubert Family Foundation (PTFF), which is dedicated to enhancing public education and quality of life in Chicago, Dr. Traubert has initiated programs to improve the health of young people. For example, in collaboration with Harvard University and the National YMCA, PTFF funds an after school program designed to reduce childhood obesity through exercise and nutrition. Dr. Traubert's other health-related efforts include being a member of the board of the Sprague Institute, a visionary leader in public health, medical research and wellness promotion, and Chicago Lighthouse for people who are blind or visually impaired. He's a former board member of the Harvard School of Public Health, Wendy Will Case Cancer Fund and Children's Memorial Hospital, and the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind.

Dr. Traubert's civic engagement has deep roots in Chicago. He's chairman of the board of Marwen which educates and inspires thousands of underserved Chicago children through the visual arts and offers them college counseling as well. He serves on the board of the Noble Street Charter Schools, a network of nine high performing charter high schools in Chicago. He is a board member of Chicago Public Radio (WBEZ) and Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago. He's a former board member of National Public Radio, Citadel Foundation and Facing History and Ourselves.

Last year, President Barack Obama appointed Dr. Traubert to the White House Fellows Commission. This group of 28 distinguished citizens is responsible for recommending exceptional men and women to the President as White House Fellows.

Dr. Traubert became President of the Chicago Park District in May, 2010. Consisting of over 570 parks, it is one of the largest urban park systems in the world.

Dr. Traubert received his B.S. degree in biology from The Citadel and his medical degree from the University of Illinois. Following his ophthalmology residency at Michael Reese Hospital, he completed a fellowship in medical ethics at the University of Chicago and the executive management program at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. Dr. Traubert is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Illinois Association of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

An avid outdoors and fitness person, Dr. Traubert enjoys running, cycling, tennis, skiing, gardening, theater, contemporary art and architecture. A longtime resident of Chicago, he's married to business executive, Penny Pritzker. They live in Lincoln Park and have two children.

Kate McAdams is the Program Director for The Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation (PTFF) which invests in people and programs that enrich the life experiences of Chicago’s children. With a strong focus on improving schools, the foundation seeks leaders, programs and ideas that will positively impact student learning. In addition to education, the Foundation extends its support to programs that promote health and fitness and an appreciation of arts and culture.

Prior to PTFF, Ms. McAdams served as a policy analyst in the Office of Mayor Richard M. Daley and was responsible for implementing public-private partnerships across various policy areas; creating new initiatives to expand access to technology; and streamlining government processes through performance management.

Ms. McAdams was also a key policy advisor in the Office of the Mayor in New Haven, Connecticut; worked in development for the Metropolitan Planning Council in Chicago; and supported health initiatives at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Ms. McAdams’ philanthropic pursuits include Yale Women’s Ice Hockey, St. Ignatius College Prep and Urban Initiatives.

Ms. McAdams is a lifelong Chicagoan and graduated with a B.A. in Anthropology from Yale University and will complete a Masters in Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in 2012.