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
The Chicago CFO Leadership Council Presents: Economic Outlook & Political Risks
The Chicago CFO Leadership Council Presents: Mergers and Acquisitions – Prepping for a Sale
The Chicago CFO Leadership Council Presents: Law School for the CFO
The Chicago CFO Leadership Council Presents: Networking & Cocktails
National
Mastermind Group Series: Generative AI for CFOs by the CFO Leadership Council
Mastermind Group Series For Contract CFOs by the CFO Leadership Council
AI in Finance: Explore the Transformative Impact
Mastermind Group Series: Life Sciences 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 |
Chicago Co-Chairs
![]() | Melissa Clark | VP & CFO, Primera Engineers | |
![]() | Mike Matthews | CFO, Krueck Sexton Partners |
Meet our Chicago Advisory Board
![]() | Abbey Garnett | Business Performance Advisor, Insperity | |
![]() | Annette Kastner | Principal & EVP, Kastner Accounting & Consulting Inc | |
![]() | Dan Malone | Chief Financial Officer, Empire Cooler | |
![]() | David Zwick | CFO, Flexera Software | |
![]() | Jeffrey Mazza | CEO, Millstone Consulting Group | |
![]() | Jim Lawler | CFO, KemperSports | |
![]() | Kristen Erbacci | VP Finance & Administration, indieDwell | |
![]() | MaryKate Mollmann | Oracle-NetSuite Regional Director | |
![]() | Patrick O’Toole | Senior Vice President, Bank of America Merrill Lynch | |
![]() | Ron Hausner | Chief Financial Officer, National Safety Council | |
![]() | Russ Romanelli | Managing Partner, FORVIS | |
![]() | Sean Farnan | Chief Financial Officer, Marathon Capital | |
![]() | Steve Wolff | Partner, SeatonHill Partners | |
![]() | Tony Nasharr | Managing Director, Polsinelli | |
![]() | Tracy Shick | Vice President of Advisory Services, 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