Board of Directors
As in venture capital, The Fund raises a large percentage of its dollars from a small group of highly engaged and committed individuals. Members of The Fund's Board of Directors have contributed 80 percent of The Fund's capital, which derives almost exclusively from their own personal dollars. They put a lot on the line, and expect a lot in return.
More than their money, Directors lend their valuable intellect and influence in promoting The Fund's goals. In addition to contributing to overall strategy, Directors are intimately involved at every stage of The Fund's investment process, from conceiving ideas to vetting programs to assessing management teams to establishing performance benchmarks to solving problems in execution.
More than their money, Directors lend their valuable intellect and influence in promoting The Fund's goals. In addition to contributing to overall strategy, Directors are intimately involved at every stage of The Fund's investment process, from conceiving ideas to vetting programs to assessing management teams to establishing performance benchmarks to solving problems in execution.
| Brian P. SimmonsChairman Founder and Partner, CHS CapitalMore Info |
Kenneth C. GriffinVice Chairman Founder and CEO, Citadel More Info |
| Helen H. ZellVice Chairman Executive Director, Zell Family FoundationMore Info |
Barbara Malott KizziahSecretary Vice President, Malott Family FoundationMore Info |
| Jana R. SchreuderTreasurer President, Personal Financial Services, Northern TrustMore Info |
Heather Y. AnichiniMore Info |
| Susan CrownChairman, SCEMore Info | Stephen A. CruiseManaging Director, Midwest Region, UBS Investment BankMore Info |
| J. Erik Fyrwald President and CEO, UnivarMore Info | Jill M. GarlingMore Info |
| Mellody HobsonPresident, Ariel InvestmentsMore Info | Timothy KnowlesJohn Dewey Director, Urban Education Institute, University of ChicagoMore Info |
| Siddharth (Bobby) MehtaFormer President and CEO, TransUnionMore Info | Deborah QuazzoFounder and Partner, Global Silicon Valley (GSV) AdvisorsMore Info |
| Edward B. Rust, Jr.Chairman and CEO, State Farm Insurance CompaniesMore Info | Ralph W. RydholmRetired Chairman and CEO, Euro RSCG TathamMore Info |
| Penny Bender SebringFounding Co-Director, Consortium on Chicago School Research, University of ChicagoMore Info | Scott C. SmithFounding Chairman Retired Publisher, Chicago TribuneMore Info |
| Elizabeth SwansonEx-officio Deputy Chief of Staff for Education, City of Chicago More Info |
Penny S. PritzkerDirector Emeritus More Info |
| Bruce V. RaunerDirector Emeritus More Info | Timothy R. SchwertfegerDirector Emeritus More Info |
| David J. VitaleDirector Emeritus More Info |
I began investing in The Fund four years ago because I was intrigued by the clarity with which the organization defines its goals and the transparency with which it reports results.Brian P. Simmons Chairman, The Chicago Public Education Fund; Founder and Partner, Code Hennessy & Simmons, LLC
Results The Fund is Achieving