1871
Betsy Ziegler, currently the CEO of 1871 since April 2018, also serves as an advisor at DBK Studio and holds independent board director positions at Rheaply and Fast Radius, as well as independent board member roles at Verve Romance and DeVry University. Ziegler is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where past titles include Chief Innovation Officer and Associate Dean of MBA Programs. Previous experience includes a principal role at McKinsey and Company, focusing on the social sector and financial services, and credit operations at General Electric. Ziegler holds an MBA in General Management from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from The Ohio State University.
1871
"1871 is a not-for-profit community endeavor and an entrepreneurial hub for digital startups. It is a collaborative space that helps digital designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs build their startups, share ideas, and change the world.1817 is organizing the Sports Technology Symposium in the Fall of 2018. Application is live until July20th: , https://www.f6s.com/1871sportstechsymposiumLocated in the famed Merchandise Mart, the 50,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago startups with programming, access to mentors, educational resources, potential investors, and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs that help them on their path to building successful businesses. 1871 is the flagship project of the CEC."