The Chicago CFO Leadership Council
When we decided to form our Chicago chapter, we were very excited about all of the potential that this thriving area has to offer:
a bustling metropolis of trailblazers, home to many incubators, start-ups, hedge funds, financial derivative exchanges, and trading firms – and the roots of GoGo and Google. In our mission to empower CFOs, Chicago is the place to be! Where there’s innovation, there’s also an abundance of energetic CFOs, paving the way for plenty of creative idea exchange and networking.
Upcoming Events
Our Chapter
Cocktails & Conversation @ The Dandy Crown hosted by the Chicago CFO Leadership Council, IFG & Insperity
National
Mastermind Group Series: NetSuite Users by the CFO Leadership Council
The 2023 CFO Leadership Conference ~ EAST
Mastermind Group Series: Life Sciences CFOs by the CFO Leadership Council
Mastermind Group Series for Contract CFOs by the CFO Leadership Council
Sponsors
We are honored to be aligned with the following industry experts.
Interested in becoming a partner? Let’s chat! Visit our partner page for more information.
National
Chapter Sponsors
The Chicago Advisory Board
Our Chicago Advisory Board is a group of renowned local professionals, dedicated to delivering top quality programs and networking opportunities. For further details on who’s who, take a look at some of their profiles listed below:
Chicago Contacts
![]() | Angela Tise | Executive Director | |
![]() | Emily Smith | Community Director |
Chicago Co-Chairs
![]() | Steve Wolff | Partner, SeatonHill Partners | |
![]() | Melissa Clark | VP & CFO, Primera Engineers |
Meet our Chicago Advisory Board
![]() | Abbey Garnett | Business Performance Advisor, Insperity | |
![]() | Adam Tuchscherer | Account Executive, Workday | |
![]() | Dan Malone | COO/CFO Midway Building Services | |
![]() | David Zwick | CFO, Flexera Software | |
![]() | Jeffrey Mazza | CFO, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) | |
![]() | Jim Lawler | CFO, KemperSports | |
![]() | Kristen Erbacci | VP Finance & Administration, indieDwell | |
![]() | Marie Hollein | President and CEO, Oakwood Enterprises | |
![]() | MaryKate Mollmann | Oracle-NetSuite Regional Director | |
![]() | Mike Matthews | CFO, Krueck + Sexton | |
![]() | Patrick O’Toole | Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch | |
![]() | Russ Romanelli | Managing Partner, FORVIS | |
![]() | Sean Farnan | Chief Financial Officer, Marathon Capital | |
![]() | Tony Nasharr | Managing Director, Polsinelli | |
![]() | Tracy Shick | Vice President of Project Resourcing, IFG |
Full-Access Membership

Access to all chapter community programs across US and Canada, access to national programs, CFO Connect our members only email forum, members only resource library, VIP pricing for the annual CFO Leadership Conference and special discounts for all strategic partnership programs (MIT & CGMA).
Membership: $475 per year