Suzet M. Mckinney

Dr. Suzet M. McKinney currently serves as Principal & Director of Life Sciences at Sterling Bay Company, LLC, a real estate development company, where she is responsible for relationships with the scientific, academic, corporate, tech and governmental sectors involved in the life science ecosystem, as well as managing the experience and facilitating the growth of life science tenants in Sterling Bay developments. Prior to joining Sterling Bay in February, 2021, she served since September, 2015 as executive director of the Illinois Medical District, which includes 560 acres of medical research facilities, labs, a biotech business incubator, universities, raw land development areas, four hospitals, and more than 40 healthcare related facilities. It is one of the largest urban medical districts in the United States. Dr. McKinney currently serves as a director of the Company subsidiaries Great Lakes Advisors, Wintrust Investments, and The Chicago Trust Company.

She also currently serves as a board member of Susan G. Komen Chicago, Thresholds, and the African American Legacy of the Chicago Community Trust.

Dr. McKinney holds her doctorate from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Brandeis University, where she was also a Howard Hughes Fellow. She also received her master of public health degree, in health care administration, and certificates in managed care and health care administration, from Benedictine University.

Dr. McKinney’s professional experience includes managing large and complex organizations, as well as extensive familiarity with the Chicago business community. As a result of her financial experience, Dr. McKinney qualifies as a financial expert for purposes of rules governing audit committees. Additionally, Dr. McKinney’s experience as a director of Wintrust Investments, Great Lakes Advisors and Chicago Trust Company gives her valuable insight into the Company’s non-banking operations.