Connect with Experts and Leaders
About Fireside Chats
Start your morning with leadership insights, career development, and networking at Professional Breakthroughs for Emerging Leaders. This ongoing series features panel discussions with community leaders.
Following the panel discussion, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with guest speakers in a dynamic Q&A session. This event is also a great chance to connect with local professionals, community leaders, and Breakthrough Schools’ teachers and alumni—all over coffee, conversation, and inspiration.
Please join our Emerging Leaders at our next Professional Developments: A Fireside Chat event, in welcoming Bill Koehler, a leader whose work continues to shape businesses, communities, and industries.
Why Attend?
Exclusive leadership insights from Bill Koehler, past chair and Board member of Friends of Breakthrough.
Actionable strategies for career development and personal growth.
Network connections with local professionals, community leaders, and educators in a relaxed setting.
Information about how their support can drive meaningful change and help advance the mission of Breakthrough Schools through their involvement.
Our Next Guest Speaker
Bill Koehler
Bill has held key leadership roles, including CEO, Community Bank President, and Business Unit Executive, and has been an influential board member in organizations across sectors. He has served as the Chair of several nonprofit boards, such as Team NEO, St. Ignatius High School, and Friends of Breakthrough Schools, demonstrating his commitment to community and civic engagement.
In addition to his senior leadership roles, Bill brings a deep understanding of finance, risk management, capital markets, and private equity. His expertise spans across multiple industries, including banking, fintech, manufacturing, and economic development. Bill’s experience also includes enterprise transformation, leveraged lending, and M&A, where he has worked with both privately held and private equity-backed companies.
Bill’s strategic vision and leadership have been instrumental in driving significant outcomes, including job creation, capital investment, and successful business turnarounds. His career is marked by a focus on collaboration, relationship-building, and driving collective success, whether in corporate boardrooms or community-driven initiatives
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Cost
$10/person