Photographed for “Second to None”, a print book containing 27 original interviews with Chicago’s leading female founders, is a celebration of Chicago’s next generation of female trailblazers who are making waves, building community, and breaking glass ceilings.

Featuring women from a diverse set of industries ranging from tech to finance to hospitality, their stories are a testament to the work being done in our great city by women who are fearless in the pursuit of their dreams and creating a future where women everywhere can confidently and wholeheartedly take their seat at the table.

Photographed by Lauren Sims for the book through Dana’s commercial agency, ettakit.