City Power RankingTier 1 World City · GaWC Alpha
Most Powerful People in Chicago
Chicago has 8 profiled power players on ApexHierarchy, spanning City to Continental. Chicago is a GaWC Alpha world city. The highest-ranked is Scott Kirby (Continental tier). Coverage here is still growing — submit someone if you know real local influence we're missing.
- 1Low ContinentalScott KirbyChief Executive Officer, United AirlinesUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 2High National LevelJB PritzkerGovernor of IllinoisUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 3Low National LevelDebra CafaroChairman and CEO, Ventas Inc.Undisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 4Low National LevelCalvin ButlerPresident and CEO, ExelonUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 5StatePenny PritzkerFounder and Chairman of PSP Partners; former U.S. Secretary of Commerce$3.0B
- 6StateJohn W. Rogers Jr.Founder, Chairman, and Co-CEO of Ariel Investments$400M
- 7Low City LevelToni PreckwinklePresident, Cook County Board of CommissionersUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- 8Low City LevelBrandon JohnsonMayor of ChicagoUndisclosed — estimated significant wealth