Our Team
The people behind Driving Forward
Meet the passionate individuals driving our mission forward and empowering the next generation of leaders.
Board Members
Marvin Richardson
Co-Founder & Board Chair
Advisor, Investor, Entrepreneur, Technologist. Formerly SVP & CIO at HCSC.
I want to help ambitious college students advance their career journey through internships and professional connections.
Fun fact: Has visited 6 continents, 42 countries, and 48 states.
Claire Pederson
Co-Founder & Vice Chair
Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers Cloud and Digital Practice.
I feel like we all have a personal responsibility to give back and help others.
Fun fact: Enjoys picking random mystery ingredients at the grocery store to learn how to cook them.
Bhoopendra Singh
Board Member
Partner and Midwest Geography Leader, Trexin Consulting.
I find Driving Forward to be the perfect opportunity to Pay-It-Forward.
Fun fact: Got his boating license last summer, completing 32 trips on Lake Michigan.
Susan Ben
Board Treasurer
Chief of Technology & Administrative Officer, Lions Club International.
This program changes the world one life at a time.
Fun fact: Certified yoga instructor, flower arranger, and has been to 49 of the 50 states.
Scott Metcalf
Executive Director
Driving Forward Executive Director. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, UChicago Booth.
It is an honor and a privilege to lead Driving Forward on its mission.
Fun fact: Completed a full year of improv comedy training at Second City Chicago.
Karen Adamson
Head of Technology Delivery
Head of Technology Delivery & IT Enablement, HCSC.
Making connections is key to getting a foot in the door with a prospective employer.
Fun fact: Fluent in Spanish. Recently reconnected with her college study abroad host family in Seville.
Arijit Das
Head of Digital Asset Innovation Technology
Head of Digital Asset Innovation Technology, Northern Trust, Chicago.
I feel blessed to have been given an opportunity to give something back.
Fun fact: Has seen the Grand Canyon from the bottom, looking up.
Yuri Goryunov
Head of Digital, Data, Analytics
Head of Digital, Data, Analytics and Technology Strategy, CVS Health. Former Partner, McKinsey.
Higher education opened a lot of doors for me and I'm excited to give back.
Fun fact: Collects and restores vintage electronics. Oldest working piece: a 1959 tube audio amplifier.
Geni Harclerode
Assistant Vice President
Assistant Vice President for Career Services, Loyola University Chicago.
I am so proud to help further the mission of Driving Forward.
Fun fact: Moved 7 times growing up. Now happily calls Chicago home for its arts and live theater.
Karen Oliver-Behee
CEO & President, ON-RIVER Consulting
CEO & President, ON-RIVER Consulting.
I have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that education combined with access to diverse professional networks can have.
Fun fact: Flies into a new city each year with college roommates. Up to 25 cities and counting.
Dan Schuffert
Divisional Vice President
Divisional Vice President, HCSC Strategic Sourcing and Risk Governance.
I am a first-generation college graduate and feel the responsibility to help others realize their potential.
Fun fact: An Apiarist — a person who keeps and raises honeybees.
Doug Smith
Principal, Cloud & Infrastructure
PwC Principal, Cloud & Infrastructure Operations.
I'm excited to pay it forward — helping others find and create the same opportunities that shaped my own journey.
Fun fact: Passions are travel, sports, and family — ideally all three at once.
Kate Neal
Co-Founder, Board Member Emerita
Head of Early Talent, AbbVie.
Seeing them excel in the program and beyond has filled the entire Driving Forward community with joy and pride.
Fun fact: Completed an Ironman triathlon.
Randi Kelley
Executive Director Emeritus
Happily retired as of April 19th, 2024.
It was an incredible honor to work with and support our interns. I was rewarded every day.
Fun fact: Loves yoga and time at her family cabin in northern Minnesota.
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