Antonio Rowry

Antonio Rowry has a diverse range of work experience. Antonio started their career as a Private Tutor in 2004, helping students with their academic progress. In 2006, they worked as a Dispatcher at Rich Township Transportation, where they organized transportation pick-up and return times for residents. Antonio then had an internship as a Human Resources Intern at Grand Prairie Services in 2007, gaining exposure to various areas of HR.

In 2007, Antonio also co-founded the North Shore Logistics Group Inc., a company focused on emerging technology and web design. Antonio served as a Co-Founder and was responsible for project management. In 2010, they became a Co-Founder and COO of the 21st Century Youth Project, an award-winning program that taught technology as a path to opportunity for middle and high school students.

Starting in 2013, Antonio held multiple roles simultaneously. Antonio became the COO of BLUE1647, an entrepreneurship and technology innovation center that fostered economic development. At the same time, they were a Managing Partner at Code Chicago, where they facilitated hands-on mobile development and design workshops. Antonio continued these roles until 2018 when they joined Blue Studios.io as the Operations and Marketing personnel.

Additionally, they served as a Metra ADA Advisory Committee Member from 2014 to 2018, providing Metra with recommendations on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and facilitating dialogue with the disability community.

Overall, Antonio Rowry has a strong background in operations, marketing, entrepreneurship, technology innovation, and human resources, with a focus on empowering others and fostering economic development.

Antonio Rowry obtained their Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree in Business Administration & Management from DePaul University, completing their education from 2004 to 2008.