Investors’ Council
The Crime Lab and Education Lab Investors’ Council is a group of philanthropic, business and civic leaders who are committed to improving the public sector through innovative research and evidence-based strategies. They support our work by contributing their dollars, ideas, and time to ensure that the Crime Lab and Education Lab can generate cutting-edge evidence and have long-term impact at scale.
Investors’ Council members receive exclusive insights and opportunities to preview research and developments that are shaping the future of public safety and education. Their involvement has enabled us to design, test, and scale programs around the country, significantly amplifying the impact of our research on communities nationwide.
If you’re interested in learning more about joining the Investors’ Council, contact Abbie Castiglione, Chief of Staff.
Learn more about our current work
Investors’ Council Members
Mara Botman, Executive Director, Vivo Foundation
John DeBlasio, General Partner, DT Global and DeBlasio Family Foundation
Caroline Delaney, Philanthropist
Susan Gallagher, Philanthropist
Eva Giglio, Executive Director, CME Group Foundation
Katie Gledhill, Philanthropist
Christina Herzog, Education Program Director, Crown Family Philanthropies
Anna Laubach, Director of Special Initiatives, and Public Safety Portfolio , McCormick Foundation
Andy McGuire, President, Rogers Rissler Foundation
Iván Nieves, Impact Lead, Vivo Foundation
Julia Quinn, Director of Philanthropy, Griffin Catalyst
Nancy Reinsdorf, President, Chicago Bulls Charities
Michael Reinsdorf, President & COO, Chicago Bulls
Matt Simon, Head of Ashler Capital, Citadel
Michael Small, Chariman and Co-Founder, K4 Mobility
Leo Smith, Director of Policy, Chicago CRED
Aaron Toppston, Managing Partner, GS Futures
Julie Wilen, Executive Director, Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation
Our Investors’ Council allows us the flexibility to take on moonshot projects and support our partners in a way that we couldn’t do otherwise. Their support is not just a financial contribution; it’s a critical pillar of our success, demonstrating the important relationship between investment and impact.
Founding Executive Director, Crime Lab and Education Lab
The Crime Lab and Education Lab are addressing the most pressing issues in Chicago through a nonpolitical, fact-based approach to improving educational outcomes and reducing gun violence. The organization is world-class in every regard. The Crime Lab advances public safety research by (1) serving as a clearinghouse for data across criminal justice institutions and (2) pursuing non-political, research-driven recommendations that helps guide government and NGO resources to enable the best outcomes at scale.
Managing Partner, GS Futures
I was inspired to join the Investors Council and help build its capabilities because the Crime Lab has a great plan for scaling its work to develop more professional policing practices, which I believe will have a profound positive impact on communities.
The most valuable aspect of being a member of the Investors Council is working with the leadership team to make the Crime Lab’s big goals a reality. The Crime Lab combines the theoretical and practical to have an impact in communities across the country. Their unique approach toward applied research is showing results.
Investors’ Council Member Chairman DT Global, DT Institute, and Continuity Global Services
Latest Updates
Shootings in Chicago are concentrated in the summer, yes. That’s only part of the story.
Crain’s Chicago Business covers the Crime Lab’s new analysis of summer crime trends in the City.
Vice President Kamala Harris Recognizes the CVILA at White House Ceremony
On February 9, 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris recognized the work of the University of Chicago Crime Lab’s Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy (CVILA) at an event that will acknowledged the accomplishments of its inaugural cohort at the White House.
Policing Leadership Academy Graduation of Second Cohort
The Crime Lab hosted the graduation of the second cohort of the Policing Leadership Academy (PLA), the only police management and leadership training program in the country specifically designed to increase safety and fairness in America’s most violent neighborhoods.