Historical Info

Historical Info

Glance through IVCA's past governance, IVCA Scholar Program and past IVCA Award recipients.

2021-2022 Jennifer Steans Financial Investments Corporation
2020-2021 Rocco Martino OceanM19
2018-2019 Tony Palcheck Zebra Ventures
2017-2018 Walter Florence Frontenac
2015-2016 Bob Fealy Limerick Investments
2014-2015 Lee M. Mitchell Thoma Bravo
2012-2013 Darren Snyder Prairie Capital
2010-2012 James TenBroek Wind Point Partners
2009-2010 Ellen Carnahan Machrie Enterprises
2008-2009 Danny Rosenberg Sterling Partners
2006-2007 Keith Crandell ARCH Venture Partners
2005-2006 Keith Bank KB Partners
2004-2005 Robert Finkel Prism Capital
2003-2004 Steve Beitler Dunrath Capital
2002-2003 Bret Maxwell MK Capital
2001-2002 Carl Thoma Thoma Cressey Equity Partners

2022 IVCA Scholars

Farhan Ahmed, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Ainsley Bryant, Dartmouth

Curran Chopra, University of Chicago

Alissa Chu, Northwestern University

Ankeith Guntupalli, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Kelly Han, University of Chicago

Simone Harradence, University of Chicago

Ricardo Iriarte, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Jackson Lee, University of Chicago

Katie McManus, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Avanti Parkhe, Northwestern University

Jayna Patel, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Alix Podbelsek, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Ting Zhao, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

2021 IVCA Scholars

Remi Astronomo, University of Notre Dame

Jibraan Azeemullah, University of Illinois at Chicago

Manya Bharadwa,University of Chicago

Baron Cao, University of Chicago

Jeesu Choi, University of Chicago

Cara Conniff, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Sachin Das, University of Chicago

Abigail Movmyga, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Fanny Munoz, University of Illinois at Chicago

Quam Oluewu, University of Illinois at Chicago

Sergio Palomino, University of Illinois at Chicago

Alyssa Shteyn, University of Chicago

Jared Thompkins, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

2020 IVCA Scholars

Megan Baumhover, Indiana University

Lindsey Cwik, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Lindsey Hauch, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Arvind Kannappan, University of Chicago

Lia Kim, University of Chicago

Hanna Kunin, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

Andrea Peterson, Indiana University

Erin Radigan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Weixun "Wei" Ren, University of Chicago

Andrew Shen, University of Chicago

 

2019 IVCA Scholars

Kennedy Daniels, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Vamshi Eppanapally, University of Chicago

Taylor Folwell, University of Notre Dame

Katherine Lee, Fordham University

Sneha Mathew, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Katie Neill, Washington University

Meaghan O'Hara, University of Chicago

Pavani Pandravada, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Anna Prisco, University of Chicago

Rachel Rosa, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Ananya Vasagiri, University of Chicago

 

2018 IVCA Scholars

Amber Ault, University of Notre Dame

Christopher Ayala, Loyola University Chicago

Mary Claire Cox, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Christine Lee, Fordham University Lincoln Center

Erin Martinez, University of Notre Dame

Serena Upadhyay, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

2017 IVCA Scholars

Asier Berhane, Loyola University

Paveena Bhugra,  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Kailing Cai, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

Enrik Jani, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Leslie Jones-Dove, University of Chicago

John Kim, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Edyta Krejner, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Zain Nomani, University of Illinois at Chicago

Oluwaseyi Olaleye, Stanford University

Brooke White, University of Chicago

 

2011 IVCA Scholars

Cass Gunderson, University of Illinois

Caitlin Riederer, University of Illinois

 

2010 IVCA Scholars

Zhiwei Ying, University of Illinois

 

2009 IVCA Scholars

Nathan Barajas, University of Illinois

Angela Chi, University of Illinois at Chicago

 

2008 IVCA Scholars

Jason Aguiar, University of Illinois

Roy Beckham, University of Illinois

Azure Nelson, University of Illinois

Mike Webb, University of Illinois

2007 IVCA Scholars

Peter Alonso, University of Illinois

Ashton Clark, University of Illinois

Lesley Winbush, University of Illinois

In 2002, the Illinois Venture Capital Association initiated the practice of honoring individuals that have made significant contributions to the growth and success of the venture capital/private equity industry and to the development of the Illinois Venture Capital Association.

The Stanley C. Golder Award

The Stanley C. Golder Award was created in memory of Stanley C. Golder, a founder of the private equity industry. The award honors individuals who have made profound and lasting contributions to the private equity industry in Illinois.

2022 Award Recipient

Stephen V. King, Prairie Capital

2020 Award Recipient

Glen Tullman, 7wireVentures

2019 Award Recipient

Keith L. Crandell, ARCH Venture Partners

2017 Award Recipient

John A. Hatherly, Wynnchurch Capital

2016 Award Recipient

Paul J. Carbone, Pritzker Group Private Capital

2015 Award Recipient

Peter J. Barris, New Enterprise Associates

2013 Award Recipient

Theodore L. Koenig, Monroe Capital

2012 Award Recipient

T. Bondurant French, Adams Street Partners

2011 Award Recipient

Brian P. Simmons, CHS Capital

2010 Award Recipient

Lester B. Knight, RoundTable Healthcare Partners

2009 Award Recipient

Bryan Cressey, Cressey & Company

John L. Hines, President (Retired) Continental Illinois Venture Corporation, Continental Illinois Equity Corporation

2008 Award Recipient

Kevin R. Evanich, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

2007 Award Recipient

Samuel B. Guren, Guren Capital Management, LLC

2006 Award Recipients

Paul J.Finnegan, Madison Dearborn Partners

Samuel M. Mencoff, Madison Dearborn Partners

2005 Award Recipient

Gary P. Brinson, GP Brinson Investments

2004 Award Recipient

Ned Heizer, Jr

2003 Award Recipient

Bret R. Maxwell, MK Capital

2002 Award Recipient

Carl D. Thoma, Thoma Cressey Equity Partners

Richard J. Daley Award

In honor of Mayor Richard J. Daley’s vast economic accomplishments, the Richard J. Daley Award honors a single individual who has given extraordinary support to the State of Illinois while participating in or being an advocate for the venture capital and private equity community.

2021 Award Recipient

Linda L. Darragh, Kellogg School of Management Emerita

2019 Award Recipient

Oliver Nicklin, First Analysis

2018 Award Recipient

Christopher B. Galvin

2017 Award Recipient

Howard A. Tullman, 1871

2016 Award Recipient

Ellen A. Rudnick, Polsky Center, Chicago Booth

2015 Award Recipient

Warren E. Holtsberg, MVC Capital

2014 Award Recipient

Steven N. Miller, Origin Ventures

2013 Award Recipient

James J. O’Connor, Jr., MVC Capital

2012 Award Recipient

James A. Johnson, Apex Venture Partners

2011 Award Recipient

Scott F. Meadow, University of Chicago Booth School of Business

2010 Award Recipient

Robert L. Fealy, Duchossois Technology Partners

2009 Award Recipient

J.B. Pritzker, The Pritzker Group, New World Ventures

2008 Award Recipient

Richard L. Thomas, First Chicago NBD Corporation

2007 Award Recipient

Steven N. Kaplan, University of Chicago GSB

2006 Award Recipient

Donald W. Phillips, WP Global Partners

2005 Award Recipient

Norman R. Bobins, LaSalle Bank N.A.

2004 Award Recipient

James C. Tyree, Mesirow Financial

2003 Award Recipient

Bruce V. Rauner, GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC

2002 Award Recipient

Martin J. Koldyke, Frontenac Company

IVCA Fellows Award

The IVCA Fellows Award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the venture capital and private equity profession and to the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA).

2021 Award Recipient

Rocco J. Martino, OceanM19

2020 Award Recipient

Tony Palcheck, Zebra Venures

2018 Award Recipient

Walter C. Florence, Frontenac

2015 Award Recipient

Lee M. Mitchell, Thoma Bravo

2014 Award Recipient

Darren M. Snyder, Prairie Capital

2013 Award Recipient

James F. Dugan, OCA Ventures

2012 Award Recipient

James P. TenBroek, Wind Point Partners

2010 Award Recipient

Mark Glennon, Ninth Street Advisors

2009 Award Recipient

Danny Rosenberg, Sterling Partners

2008 Award Recipient

Keith L. Crandell, ARCH Venture Partners

2007 Award Recipient

John R. Willis, Willis Stein & Partners

2006 Award Recipient

Keith D. Bank, KB Partners

2005 Award Recipient

Robert Finkel, Prism Capital

2004 Award Recipients

Stephen S. Beitler, Dunrath Capital

Bob Geras, LaSalle Investments

2003 Award Recipients

Ellen Carnahan, William Blair Capital Partners

Steven Lazarus, ARCH Venture Partners

2002 Awards Recipients

Jack S. Levin, Kirkland & Ellis

T. Bondurant French, Adams Street Partners

John A. Canning, Jr., Madison Dearborn Partners Inc.

IVCA Portfolio Company of the Year

2022 Recipient for Venture Capital

AIM Clinics

Investor: Breakout Capital

2022 Recipient for Private Equity

TPC

Investor: Frontenac

 

The recognized companies were selected based on the following criteria:

  • An Illinois company, VC/PE backed, had a realized liquidity event in the last

2 years with clear, recognizable metrics of success

  • Examples of recognizable metrics of success
    • High multiple at exit
    • Speed to achieve key milestones
    • Revenue Growth
    • Net Growth
    • Employment Growth
    • Introduced a key & impactful technology
    • Turnaround Story
    • Other

 

Previous Awardees:

2021 Factor (Venture backed)
2021 Option Care (Private equity backed)
2020 Sprout Social (Venture backed)
2019 Livongo (Venture backed)
2019 Evans Food Group (Private equity backed)
2018 Aptinyx (Venture backed)
2018 The Stepping Stones Group (Private equity backed)
2017 Naurex (Venture backed)
2017 Kronos Foods Corp. (Private equity backed)
2016 Cleversafe (Venture backed)
2016 Sage Products (Private equity backed)
2015 Paylocity (Venture backed)
2015 Sterigenics International (Private equity backed)
2014 GrubHub (Venture backed)
2014 Fieldglass (Private equity backed)
2013 Gogo (Venture backed)
2013 Actient Pharmaceuticals (Private equity backed)
2012 SurePayroll (Venture backed)
2012 Flexera Software (Private equity backed)
2011 Accretive Health (Venture backed)
2011 Great Kitchens (Private equity backed)
2010 Initiate Systems, Inc. (Venture backed)
2010 Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Private equity backed)