Michael brings a breadth of business experience, with a history of working in family-owned establishments that include a retail jewelry company. Michael started his own painting company soon after graduating high school while he obtained his college degree. After graduating from college, Michael founded a video production company that specialized in filming real estate. In 2017, Michael expanded his company to include shooting commercials, music videos, entertainment, and is in the process of producing its first film. Michael’s company is the winner of several advertising awards including Silver Addy, Creative Media and PR Week 2018, and has also been a finalist for the Shorty Awards and Digiday Content Marketing Awards.

With extensive experience in finance, Andrew applies his entrepreneurial mentality to every aspect of his professional life. He has worked at large global financial institutions in various roles. Andrew previously led J.P. Morgan’s $250 million public sector debit card business which covered 40 percent of the nation’s Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) programs. In this role, Andrew invented a fraud detection patent that is in use in the financial industry today. Andrew is currently responsible for Bank of America’s global treasury services business billing, cost management and investment function.

Joseph is a successful trial attorney, restaurateur, investor, entrepreneur, and also serves as general counsel to one of the nation's largest private security companies. Joseph is the founding partner of the multi-state law firm of Angelini, Ori & Abate, LLC. Joseph co-founded a highly successful restaurant company in Phoenix, Arizona, called Conceptually Social, LLC. Joseph has earned the respect of his peers, being recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer for six consecutive years in row, an honor bestowed on less than five percent of the nation’s attorneys.

John is a successful entrepreneur with comprehensive business management experience in the restaurant and catering services industry. John currently co-owns and operates two successful restaurants in the Chicago suburbs, one of which expanded from a modest 40 seat establishment to a vibrant 220 seat “local institution” in the highly competitive Naperville restaurant scene. Under John’s leadership, these expansion plans were funded in short order, finished ahead of schedule and investor’s repaid early. John’s high standards and leadership resulted in being awarded the prestigious Couples Choice Award as a top caterer in the nation.

A licensed plumber by trade, Michael founded and built a successful multi-million-dollar commercial plumbing company in Chicago which currently employs 30 people. Key customers include Hyatt Hotels, CVS, Walmart and Sam’s Club. Michael has extensive experience in commercial land and real estate development, having worked on several multi-story residential condos and large scale retail developments in Chicago.