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SCOTT ISSEN

Managing Director
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center

(312) 494-6734
scott@chicagolandec.org

Scott Issen is the Managing Director and a business advisor at the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center (CEC).

In this role, Scott launched and manages the CEC's Future Founders youth entrepreneurship program, which promotes entrepreneurship to high school students from underserved areas of Chicago. Since 2005, over 225 students have benefited from 2,000 hours of mentoring from the program's volunteer entrepreneurs.

Scott also counsels clients on debt financing, market and channel analysis, lead generation strategies and corporate positioning and messaging. He has participated on multiple strategic advisory panels for entrepreneurs and was recognized in 2006, 2007 and 2008 for outstanding support on three ATHENAPowerLink panels.

In addition, Scott oversees the marketing and branding of the CEC. This involves the creation of the organization's marketing collateral, website and online newsletter (The Beacon). Scott was also instrumental in the development of key CEC initiatives including the newly-launched Momentum Awards Dinner and actively fundraises for the organization.

Previously, Scott worked on various Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce programs and staffed the Technology Growth Committee.

Prior to working with the CEC, Scott held positions at ABN AMRO/LaSalle Banks.

Scott is a Chicago Co-Chair of the Washington University Alumni and Parent Admission Program, a director for the Smart Bet Charity and a member of the City Treasurer's Small Business Expo Planning Committee. Previously, he was involved in Chicago's Electronic Crimes Task Force (an initiative of the U.S. Secret Service) and Working in the Schools.

Scott graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and majors in marketing and finance.