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WHO WE ARE
Next Level Exchange Network is a 12-month, cohort-based small business development program designed to help business owners build the capacity of their enterprise. The purpose of the Chicagoland program is to support the growth of owner-operated businesses and create economic opportunities in underserved communities.
Program components include
EDUCATION
MENTORSHIP
NETWORKING
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Meet the Board
The Board of Directors of NextLevel Exchange Chicago is composed of accomplished leaders dedicated to advancing economic opportunity, professional growth, and meaningful business connections across Chicago. Bringing diverse expertise, strategic insight, and a shared commitment to community impact, the board helps guide the organization’s vision and long-term success. Among its distinguished members are Amy Stoken and Bruce Taylor, whose information you can find above.
Bruce Taylor
Bruce is a managing partner of Taylor Investment Partners and former Chairman and CEO of Cole Taylor Bank. He is currently on the Board of Governors and is treasurer for The Metropolitan Planning Council, serves on the Midwest board of trustees for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, is chairman of 18Doors (formerly known as Interfaith Family), and is on the board of directors for the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. Bruce earned his B.S. from Babson College in 1977 and his MBA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1979.
Amy Stoken
Ex Officio
Amy Stoken is the Director of NextLevel Exchange. She is responsible for all aspects of the program and coordinating the participating organizations. Amy brings to NextLevel Exchange a multifaceted background including corporate law, non-profit management, and venture capital. Amy has a B.A. in American Studies from Eckerd College, an M.A. in Public Policy from The George Washington University, and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
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