Session I - Identify
Explore models of research and ideation with leading designers and strategists throughout the city.

Session Leader:
Natasha Krol
Managing Director
Stanford College Transition Collaborative

Natasha works on increasing economic empowerment through collaborative innovation across sectors. She is the Managing Director of the Stanford College Transition Collaborative. Natasha previously worked at McKinsey and as the Director of Chicago's Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs, with organizations in the US, Africa, and Asia. Natasha is a Chicago Council on Global Affairs Emerging Leader and was a Chicago Mayoral Fellow. Natasha holds a Bachelors of Arts in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Michigan.