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Andreas Rekdal

Updated on April 08, 2025

For Halo Investing co-founder Jason Barsema, whose startup seeks to make more complex financial products available to everyday investors, Chicago's blend of financial and technological expertise made it a no-brainer as a home for his fledgling fintech company.

Brian Nordli

Updated on April 08, 2025

Two years ago, a dozen Punchkick employees volunteered to read a book that changed the company's organizational structure. Today, the company utilizes an innovative, employee-led flat management style with no bosses. We spoke to four Punchkickers about what it's like to work there. 

Olivia McClure

Updated on April 08, 2025

Designers from The Marketing Store and One North describe how they approach cross-functional collaboration and its impact on their work.

Unfortunately, the reality of cancer affects nearly everyone is one way or another. CancerIQ is looking to change that. By using genetic data, the Chicago-based healthtech company is predicting, preempting and preventing disease for patients through its software. We spoke with the leadership behind the company’s efforts, and what the scaling company sees on the road ahead.