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Young professionals

Our Young Professionals are early-career ambassadors for Chicago youth. They provide fundraising support for our programming while networking together to build a better Chicago. Collectively known as the "YPB," the leadership board of rising stars are indispensable to our mission and run events open to all young professionals (wrestlers and non-wrestlers!) who are committed to creating Life Champions.

Meet OUr Young professionals

cody keane

President
Blackstone

Kamal Adewumi

BMO

Hannah Barone

Marketing Subcommittee Co-Chair
Cushman & Wakefield

Joe Caringella

EY

Brian CLark

XO Armor Technologies

Sean Conway

RT Specialty

Steve Erched

EY-Parthenon

Charlie Faber

CRE Advising

Ryan fleck

Validus Capital

Sam jones

OpenGov

hannah Kelleher

Events Subcommittee Co-Chair
CIBC US

Ryan Kilgallen

Fundraising Subcommittee Co-Chair
Blackstone

Kahlan Lermer

Citi

curt mastio

Founders CPA

Sean mcevilly

Vistamark Investments LLC

alec mckenna

Liberty Adviser Group

Troy "TJ' mock

Mercer

quinn nonnemacher

Enrichment & Board Development Subcommittee Co-Chair
Adams Street Partners

luke norland

William Blair

Paul Papoutsis

Ares Management Corporation

emery parker

Fundraising Subcommittee Co-Chair
DRW

deuce rachal

Echo Global Logistics

colin rogers

Dimensional Fund Advisors

Alex Rutnarak

Events Subcommittee Co-Chair
Henry Crown & Company

Matt Schoub

Enrichment & Board Development Subcommittee Co-Chair
Madison Dearborn Partners

AKshay Soman

Jasczuk P.C.

Chase waggoner

J.P. Morgan

spenser wagner

Accenture

Matt Waldrep

Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Scott willis

Lockton Companies

ALex Vargas

Marketing Subcommittee Co-Chair
US Foods

YpB Events

The Young Professional Board holds regular monthly meetings and runs a variety of events open to all. Look for information about their events on our events calendar.

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watch party

The YPB take a leading role in making the annual NCAA Wrestling Championship Watch Party a success. Held in March.

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Quarterly Happy Hours

Networking is a key benefit of joining this diverse group of professional people. YPB is not just wrestlers - a commitment to youth development and Chicago is the common denominator.

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regular board meetings

Many Young Professionals are new to board service. They experience philanthropy through learning about how regular board meetings are conducted and how committees function.

be part of something.

The Young Professionals group is open to all. Come to an event, volunteer for Beat the Streets Chicago with people of similar interests, network. Board opportunities are available as well, but board service is not a requirement. Do some good. Have some fun.

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