Pete Kadens

Pete Kadens is a seasoned entrepreneur and community leader, currently serving as Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at Fello, a peer support platform, and Board Member at the John Howard Association of Illinois, where efforts focus on humane treatment in prisons. Kadens is also a member of the President's Advisory Council at Bucknell University, and a Partner/Owner of Honey Butter Fried Chicken, a well-established Chicago restaurant. Additional roles include Trustee at National Louis University and Director at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. As the Founder and Co-Chairman of Hope Chicago, and Founder and Evangelist of HOPE, Kadens advocates for closing education and wealth gaps in urban areas. Kadens is a 2019 Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute and Chairman of the Kadens Family Foundation, which aims to empower at-risk urban communities. Education includes a degree from Bucknell University and attendance at Ottawa Hills High School.