# Founders in Chicago

The Founders in Chicago list includes 119 people in Chicago, Illinois, collected Oct 12, 2026, including Abdoul K. Cissé, Adam Antonucci, Ajay Kumar Shukla.

Canonical: https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-chicago#summary

Current founder or co-founder role with no end date; named company; US person location with a city and state. Exact city match; any industry.

119 people at 115 distinct companies in Chicago, Illinois. Any industry; location is the person's, not company headquarters. 119 of 5481 cached candidates passed this city's checks. This is not a census of Chicago.

| Name | Current title | Company | Person location | LinkedIn | Match | Match text | Also current | Collected |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Abdoul K. Cissé | Co-Founder | Anansi Cyber | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdoul-k-ciss%C3%A9 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Adam Antonucci | Founder CEO | Sober Puffin | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/soberpuffin | title | Founder CEO | ezLeague Gaming Inc. | 2026-10-12 |
| Ajay Kumar Shukla | Co-Founder | Sliceledger | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aj-shukla | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Akinbamidele Durodola | Co-Founder | Osics Logistics | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/akin-durodola | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Albert Monych | Vice-President And Co-Founder | Platnum Payments | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-monych-21863375 | title | Vice-President And Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Amy Barnum | Co-Founder | Ninewise Publishing | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-barnum-84b60610 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Andrew Carek | Co-Founder | Cardiosense | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-carek-b0674079 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Andy Hoar | Co-Founder | Master B2B eCommerce | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyhoar | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Angi Milano | Founder & CEO | Maven Advisory | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/angimilano | title | Founder & CEO | The GTM Loop; Midwest Fintech | 2026-10-12 |
| Ashok Singh | Founder And President | American Education Technology Inc | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashok-singh-1130aa5b | title | Founder And President |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Assembly Squad Remodeling | Co Founder | Assembly Squad Chicago Inc | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/assembly-squad-remodeling-0b2959108 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Barry Burford | Co-Founder | 215 West Media, Inc. | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-burford-8a6b9b16 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Bart Barcewicz | Founder And CEO | B Suite Cyber Security | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartbarcewicz | title | Founder And CEO |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Bill Lambropoulos | Co-Founder | Custom Metal Home, LLC | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-lambropoulos-80871369 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Brittany Welk-Allen | Co-Founder | LadyStrong Fitness | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-welk-allen-34ab3957 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Cameron Byers | Co-Founder | Anansi Cyber | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-byers-2147b3159 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Carla Robinson | CEO And Co-founder | Canary Telehealth | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-robinson-1831986 | title | CEO And Co-founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Carrie Conover | Founder And Head Of Operations | EdTech School | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-conover | title | Founder And Head Of Operations |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Chad Powers | Co-Founder | Athlete Fresh | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-powers-76466187 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Chad Saffro | Co-Founder | CS Recruiting | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadsaffro | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Charles Fisher | Co-founder & Host | Chicago Proptech Lunch | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesdr-fisher | title | Co-founder & Host |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Charlie Smith | Managing Partner And Founder | Greenbelt Renewable Energy | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-smith-3324abb3 | title | Managing Partner And Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Chloe Glass | Co-Founder | RentSolo | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloeglass3235 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Chris Plunkett | Founder | Cyber Security Made Social | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispplunkett | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Christopher Weber | Co-Founder | Claudyn Biotech | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-r-weber1 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Cindy Pogrund | Co-Founder | Growth on Purpose | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindypogrund | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Collin Canright | Co-Founder | Chicago Payments Forum | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/collincanright | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Cory Johnson | Co-Founder | Level Reps, inc. | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-johnson-99637338 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Cory Warfield | Co-Founder | WeJ - Where Everyone's Jamming | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/corywarfield | title | Co-Founder | DCRBN; LinkedIn Growth Hub | 2026-10-12 |
| Courtney Reilly | Co-Founder | Skillsline | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneymreilly | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Dan Bocik | Co-Founder | Lucid Recovery | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-bocik-00960836 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Dan Heuertz | Co-Founder | The Skinny Platform | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-heuertz-729b4051 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Dan Kliff | Co-Founder | Andover Logistics | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-kliff-a2a76416 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Darren Heard | Co-Founder | South Side Blockchain | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-heard-6347a34a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Dave Regnier | Co-Founder | 3Point Athletics | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-regnier-b158861a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Demetrius Burley | Co Founder | BURLEY HOMEZ LLC, | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/demetrius-burley-7a7b07109 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Dwana Thomas | Co Founder | C & D Property Holdings, LLC | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwana-thomas-66151224 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| E. Eugene Bain | Co-Founder | Fin BioPharma | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ebain | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Emma Rimsa | Co-Founder | Miter Box Media LLC | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-rimsa | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Eric Owens | Co-Founder | Delos Strength | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenseric | title | Co-Founder | Delos Therapy; Delos Institute; Delos Robotics | 2026-10-12 |
| Evangelos Kiskinis | Co-Founder | NuCyRNA Therapeutics | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangelos-kiskinis-8a923627 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Gail Merritt | Co-founder | Alliance for a Greener South Loop | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gail-merritt-883b73a | title | Co-founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Gitesh Dubal | Founder And CEO | NovaSpark Ventures | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/giteshdubal | title | Founder And CEO | Mosaic HealthTech | 2026-10-12 |
| Gregory Ginex | Co-Founder | Costello Ginex & Wideikis, PC | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-ginex-3a351811 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Hayley Hollander | Co-Founder | Pivotal, Inc. | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-hollander-6963b220 | title | Co-Founder | Advanced Training Performance, LLC | 2026-10-12 |
| Hinesh Patel | Co-Founder & Board Member | Supply Chain Careers | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hinesh-patel-34a7681 | title | Co-Founder & Board Member |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Holly Glowaty | Co-Founder | Midwest Fintech | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyesch | title | Co-Founder | The GTM Loop | 2026-10-12 |
| Humbert Luna | Co-Founder | Neu Altitude | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/hluna | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Janice Lowerdey | Founder CEO | Cleantech Equity Partners | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-lowerdey-4563015 | title | Founder CEO |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Jim Anfield | COO CFO & Co-founder | Yellow Brick Road Payments | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimanfield | title | COO CFO & Co-founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Jim Blake | Co-Founder | JMP VENTURES LLC | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-blake-6564937a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Joe Dorf | Co-Founder AI Search Optimization (AIEO) Hospitality Demand Generation | Get Nifty | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-dorf | title | Co-Founder AI Search Optimization (AIEO) Hospitality Demand Generation | Food Truck Community; Culinary Brand Advisors; BlockSafe Web3 Development Agency | 2026-10-12 |
| John Goehrke | Co-Founder | 916 Gaming | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-goehrke | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Jon Derkits | Founder | AUXO eCommerce | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-derkits | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Jon Lennon | Principal & Founder | Fintech Payments Consulting, LLC | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonlennon | title | Principal & Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Kam Ghazvini | Co-Founder | Shakespeare Digital Health (SDH) | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kam-ghazvini-b608912 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Keanu Goetze | Founder | E-commerce Business | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/keanu-goetze-5011b8165 | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Keith Devey | Co-Founder | DCG Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-devey-32b82113 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Kevin Yoo | Co-Founder | Initiative77(3)12 | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-yoo94 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Krystian Szorc | Co-Founder | Nexus Crypto Services | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystian-szorc | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Kyle Dietz | Co-Founder | AHAL Construction | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-dietz-24206b39 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Kyle Therriault | Co-Founder | AutoAccessoriesGarage.com | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyletherriault | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Lacey Hawkins | Co-Founder | SkullBat Studio | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacey-hawkins-7b756021 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Laurel Bellows | Co-Founder | International Supply Chain Initiative. | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurelgbellows | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Makaia Barnes | Co-Founder | Camp Kozi | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/makaia-barnes-95270448 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Marianne E. Walwema | Co-Founder | datosX Digital Health Labs | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannewalwema01 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Mark Egan | Co-Founder | TMB | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-egan-ab0531295 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Mark Parise | Co-Founder | Rabbet Gaming LLC | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-parise-a0a2b981 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Mary Scala | Co-Founder | Freight to Plate | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-scala-838a56b3 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Marykate Shields | Co-Founder | Wren Clean | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/marykate-shields-21916466 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Matt Andelman | CEO & Co-Founder | ABC FinTech | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-andelman-5260614 | title | CEO & Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Matt Miner | Co-Founder | Entalas | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpminer | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Max Schlather | Co-Founder | Thrive25 | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxdschlather | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Michael Chen | Co-Founder | Recly | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-chen-151535185 | title | Co-Founder | CareerSkills AI | 2026-10-12 |
| Michael Ciapciak | Co-Founder | Pretty Cool Ice Cream | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ciapciak-a3453b94 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Michael Pontarelli | Co-Founder | Airo Group, Inc | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-pontarelli-0721625 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Michelle Frame | President & Founder | Victus Ars | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-frame-b023474 | title | President & Founder | Clara Food Technology | 2026-10-12 |
| Michelle Kaplan McAndrew | Co-founder | Atticus Recruiting | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-kaplan-mcandrew-a5514b6 | title | Co-founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Mike Schreiber | Co-Founder | DashPing Inc | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-schreiber-5aa1868a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Mimi Bosika | Co-Founder | Delos Institute | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mimibosika | title | Co-Founder | Delos Therapy; Delos Robotics | 2026-10-12 |
| Murray Lamond | Co-Founder | Talent First | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/murray-lamond-0926979 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Naveen Rajadhyaksha | Co-Founder | Staircase Strategy | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveensraja | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Nick Kovgunov | Co-Founder | Unreal Logistics | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-kovgunov-55a632184 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Nick Rosa | Co-Founder And CEO | Sandbox Insurtech Ventures | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-rosa | title | Co-Founder And CEO | Sandbox Industries | 2026-10-12 |
| Nihar Rout | Co-Founder | 4DAlert | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nihar-rout-b566162 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Nikita Shpak | Co-Founder | Unreal Logistics | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikita-shpak-42a29327a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Nilay Doshi | Founder | InsurTech Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilaydoshi | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Nitzia Lopez | Co-Founder | People & Culture Consultants LLC | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitzialopez | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Pete Gonzales | Co-Founder | SetLister | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-gonzales-30213bbb | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Peter Pellizzari | Founder | The EdTech Institute of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterpellizzari | title | Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Philip Burton | Co-Founder | Healthtech Center For Impactful Innovation | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-burton-04531049 | title | Co-Founder | ImpactHealth | 2026-10-12 |
| Pracheta Sahoo | Co-Founder | telerapp | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/pracheta-sahoo-45a6b510a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Rakesh Margam | Co-Founder | EzMedTech.AI | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rakeshmargam | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Rayyan Hussain | Co-Founder | Renovation Marketing Pros | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayyanhussainn | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Ron Daniels | Co-Founder | South Side Blockchain | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-daniels-information-science-professional | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Ryan Spalding | Co-Founder | Backyard Battle Co. | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanspalding07 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Samantha Villanueva | Co-Founder | All Modern Construction | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-villanueva-358b998b | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Sathish Chittibabu | CEO & Co-Founder | Fanisko | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sathishchittibabu | title | CEO & Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Serenity Smith | Founder | Braintree nature of intelligence | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenity-smith-4864601a1 | title | Founder | Earth Artificial Intelligence Compactor; SERENITY CONNECTIONS INC | 2026-10-12 |
| Sergey Stukov | Co-Founder | UserEcho | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergey-stukov-916503ab | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Shoyeb Aziz | Co-Founder | Accurate Cyber Security | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoyeb-aziz-6b573358 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Shweta Jaiswal | Co-Founder | SecureX360 | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shweta-jaiswal-263a4a2b3 | title | Co-Founder | X-Ack | 2026-10-12 |
| Spencer Gillis | Co Founder | 2.35 | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-gillis-497a0b3 | title | Co Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Stanley Hugh | Founder | Skyre E-Commerce | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanley-hugh-9b877b231 | title | Founder | HughX Digital | 2026-10-12 |
| Steven An | CTO & Co-founder | SupportMagic.ai | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-an-608b8990 | title | CTO & Co-founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Steven Astrachan | Co-Founder | 916 Gaming | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-astrachan | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Suzanne Strassberger | Co-Founder | Rakove and Strassberger | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-strassberger-73441634 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Terri C. Albert | Co-Founder | Digital Health Transformational Lab | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-c-albert-ph-d-educator-advocate-and-ceo-17589815 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Tracy Ahern | Co-Founder | Rogue Labs, LLC | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyahern | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Tracy D. Brown. Ed.D Candidate in Educational Leadership | Founder,Publisher And Author | MMRB Publishing and Press | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-d-brown-ed-d-candidate-in-educational-leadership-37a94276 | title | Founder,Publisher And Author | Brownstone Educational Technology and Consulting LLC | 2026-10-12 |
| Tushar Muppidi | Co-Founder | whooshlabs | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tushar-muppidi-34a601211 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Ty Fujimura | Co-Founder | Dininghood | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ty-fujimura-6514111b1 | title | Co-Founder | Cover - FoodTech Startup; Fujimura Hospitality | 2026-10-12 |
| Tyler Gallagher | Co-Founder | Couple Of G's Hospitality | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-gallagher-0665a059 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Vandana Bahl | Co-Founder | Green Halo Scholars | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandana-bahl-vb07171022 | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Vasile Nedelea | Founder | Machine Learning Inc. | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasilenedelea | title | Founder | Food Localist Inc. | 2026-10-12 |
| Vlad Todea | Co-Founder | Chicago Aerial Videos | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vlad-todea-62a711aa | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Vladimir Kagan | Co-Founder | Sputnik Coffee Company | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-kagan-a66b302a | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Younis Dhaher | Co-Founder | Terminal 5 Comedy | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/younis-dhaher-9b661311b | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |
| Zachary Thomas Tarrant | Co-Founder | BZ Design | Chicago, Illinois | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharythomastarrant | title | Co-Founder |  | 2026-10-12 |

## Patterns in this list

States: Illinois (119)

Cities: Chicago (119)

Title mix: Co-founder (99), Founder (19), CTO (1). Exclusive buckets; first matching role wins.

Match basis: title (119)

Companies: 115 companies. Repeated companies: 916 Gaming (2), Anansi Cyber (2), South Side Blockchain (2), Unreal Logistics (2)

## Who appears in Founders in Chicago?

The Founders in Chicago list includes 119 people in Chicago, Illinois, collected Oct 12, 2026, including Abdoul K. Cissé, Adam Antonucci, Ajay Kumar Shukla.

## Does this cover the whole Chicago metro area?

No. These are stored person locations in the named city and state, not company headquarters or inferred metro areas.

## Which states and cities appear in this list?

States: Illinois (119). Cities: Chicago (119). Locations describe people, not company headquarters.

## Does any company appear more than once?

115 companies. Repeated companies: 916 Gaming (2), Anansi Cyber (2), South Side Blockchain (2), Unreal Logistics (2)

## How recent are these records?

Last collected Oct 12, 2026. Individual collection dates are included in downloads. No refresh is scheduled; confirm current roles on LinkedIn.

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## How to cite

Metix Lists. Founders in Chicago. The Founders in Chicago list includes 119 people in Chicago, Illinois, collected Oct 12, 2026, including Abdoul K. Cissé, Adam Antonucci, Ajay Kumar Shukla. https://lists.metix.ai/founders/founders-chicago#summary

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