Julie Delgado:  

Life Hey everyone! Here’s a little bit about what I’ve been up to since 1985…..I graduated from the U of I in 1989 with a degree in accounting and my CPA. I made my rounds in the finance departments of many of the Fortune 500 companies in Chicago over the next 11 years, doggedly climbing the corporate ladder. I made stops at Amoco, McDonald’s (International Division), Ameritech and Sears. I got my MBA in finance from the Univerisity of Chicago in 1996….. threw a hell of a bash to celebrate and met my future husband that night. I married in 1997 to a Chicago police officer and moved to the big city. My son Matt arrived in 1998 and turned my world upside down (for the better!). I was no longer just a finance exec, but a mommy. The first few days back from maternity leave were tough and I cried all the way to and from work! It was just too darn hard to leave my little guy. So, I quit and took 2 years off to be a stay-at-home mom. That job turned out to be harder than it looked!! =) But I wouldn’t trade a day of it for the world. In 2000 my husband and I decided to divorce. Thankfully it was a very amicable process and we remain close friends to this day. He is a strong presence in my son’s life and we work hard at parenting together even though we have separate lives. Following my divorce I went back to work in corporate America and realized a high- ranking finance position was a little tricky to manage as a working mom. Too many late night meetings etc. Then, a co-worker from one of my previous jobs recommended me for a CFO position (Chief Financial Officer) at a priva...Expand for more