Leadership Greater Chicago
Colleen Desmond is a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) since October 2009. Colleen also holds the title of Fellow at Leadership Greater Chicago since July 2021 and was an MBA Candidate at Kellogg School of Management from August 2012 to June 2014. Colleen previously served as an Education Pioneers Fellow at Bellwether Education Partners in June 2013. Colleen holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Program in Public Service.
Leadership Greater Chicago
Leadership Greater Chicago is a 30-year-old nonprofit organization that cultivates Chicago’s business, public and civic leaders through a deeper understanding of the issues facing our community and each other, helping them to build a better Chicago. Through its Fellows Program, LGC provides a foundation for a lifelong commitment to civic engagement by creating awareness of key issues facing the Chicago region and challenges leaders to bring about positive change in the community. Each year, the Program brings together a select group of Chicago’s leaders to explore key challenges facing the Chicago region. Each Fellow brings with them a unique perspective and expertise that, combined with others, paints a more complete picture of the issues facing our community and the world. The 10-month Fellows Program examines complex issues up close, using a series of retreats, seminars and community visits to bring our Fellows face-to-face with the people directly affected by the toughest issues that impact the region. To learn more about becoming a Fellow, visit our website.