Eric Lefkofsky is Chairman and Co-founder of Groupon. He is also a Co-founder of Lightbank, InnerWorkings, Echo Global Logistics, Mediaocean and Uptake. Eric Lefkofsky is a Trustee of Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, Steppenwolf Theater, The Museum of Science and Industry and World Business Chicago. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Chicago. Eric Lefkofsky graduated from the University of Michigan and received his Juris Doctor at University of Michigan Law School. Specialties: Turning conventional businesses into e-enabled businesses with technology serving as a catalyst to revolutionize the conventional business process. http://www.lefkofsky.com

Chairman and Co-founder @ Eric Lefkofsky is Chairman and Co-founder of Groupon. He served previously as the company’s CEO. Groupon, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a global leader of local commerce and the place you start when you want to buy just about anything, anytime, anywhere. By leveraging the company’s global relationships and scale, Groupon offers consumers a vast marketplace of unbeatable deals all over the world. Shoppers discover the best a city has to offer on the web or on mobile with Groupon Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon Getaways, and find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home furnishings and more with Groupon Goods. From January 2007 to Present (9 years) Co-Founder @ Lightbank is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that specializes in investing in disruptive technology companies. Through seed, Series A, and even later stage investments, Lightbank takes a unique approach to venture capital by investing more than just money. Lightbank takes a hands-on role in helping the company scale rapidly. Lightbank has invested in more than 70 companies in Chicago, the Midwest and throughout the US. From March 2010 to Present (5 years 10 months) Founder @ Mediaocean’s media platforms allow agencies to organize their entire advertising processes. This includes planning and buying, analysis and optimization, and invoicing and payments. Its operating system, Mediaocean OS, allows any agency, media seller or third party to correspond with each other without any issues or flaws. Mediaocean was formed as the result of a merger between Donovan Data Systems and MediaBank in 2012, and currently serves over 80,000 advertising professionals across the United States. From June 2006 to Present (9 years 7 months)

Eric Lefkofsky is skilled in: E-commerce, Online Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing Strategy, Inspiring Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership, Outsourcing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Online Marketing, Venture Capital, New Business Development, Social Media