Month: March 2018

Partner, PwC

 

 

As Partner and the Midwest private equity leader in the PwC Chicago Transaction Services practice, Manoj Mahenthiran is known for his expertise in managing healthcare mergers and acquisitions. His clients appreciate his ability to bring together the right players for the right situation. His enthusiastic yet calm approach brings equilibrium to each situation, to the people that he directs and manages, and to the problems he solves.

A successful transaction has a flow, with diverse parts of detailed data analytics, tax, structuring, competitive intelligence being woven together with the observations and discussions with multiple target executives. Manoj manages the diligence process with his wealth of experience smoothly and seamlessly. He is able to build an intricate story with his insights of a company that forms his view on the sustainable level of earnings and other risks and opportunities for a buyer. Manoj’s insight and advice enables his clients to negotiate better deals with potential targets.

Manoj is a qualified chartered accountant who began his career at PwC UK. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Economics from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. He is a committed supporter of an education foundation in Sri Lanka and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Chicago.

Industrial Markets Line of Business Leader and the National Sector Leader for the Industrial Manufacturing Sector, KPMG, LLP

 

In this role at KPMG, Brian Heckler is responsible for overseeing and being actively engaged with clients, setting and executing the strategy for Industrial Markets, driving innovative solutions aligned to the evolving market requirements of customers, building the KPMG brand through the creation of leading industry services, generating differentiated thought leadership and deploying go-to-market strategies and tactics for one of KPMG’s largest lines of business.

Additionally, as a part of his personal brand and reflecting KPMG’s core value of being committed to communities, Brian has served on the boards of multiple nonprofit boards.  He currently serves on the board of the Goodman Theatre

Executive Director, Joffrey Ballet

 

Inspired by his lifelong love for the arts, for his hometown, and for connecting with people from every background, Greg Cameron leads the Joffrey Ballet as Executive Director, responsible for organization-wide administration and strategy. Under Greg’s partnership with Artistic Director Ashley Wheater, the Joffrey has set new records at the box office and built the strongest financial foundation in its history.

Before joining the Joffrey, Greg spent three decades supporting art and artists and creating meaningful experiences for others at the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and WTTW/WFMT. In addition to leading the Joffrey, Greg throws himself into his community, volunteering for a wide range of nonprofit organizations and civic committees.

“The Joffrey brings it all together for me,” he says. “It’s about collaboration, partnership with the community, honoring and supporting artists, and telling stories that truly move people.”