Beyond the Finish Line: Leadership Insights with Julie Giese

The Chicago Finance Exchange will host a special dinner event featuring a conversation with Julie Giese, CEO of NASCAR Chicago Street Race.

Enjoy an evening of networking and conversation over dinner, followed by an engaging program where Julie will share insights into her personal background and the professional decisions that have shaped her remarkable career in the racing industry. We’ll explore how her innovative "blank sheet" approach to business management has driven significant economic impact and how she applies this mindset to lead major projects.

In addition, Julie will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the creation and evolution of the Chicago Street Race and discuss NASCAR’s commitment to fostering strong partnerships and expanding opportunities across Chicagoland’s diverse communities.

It promises to be an inspiring and dynamic evening. Guests are welcome. Reserve your spot today!

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About Julie Giese:

Julie Giese is the President of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, leading the groundbreaking initiative to bring NASCAR racing to city streets for the first time in the organization’s 75-year history. Under Giese’s stewardship, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend has drawn visitors from 25 countries and all 50 states, and resulted in more than $236 million in economic impact for the city to-date. Named “Sports Event of the Year” by Sports Business Journal, the 2023 and 2024 Chicago Street Races represented the two most-watched Cup Series race on NBC since 2021.  Since 2022, Giese has led a team of nearly two-dozen full-time staff in Chicago. In keeping with her lifelong passion for enriching the communities in which NASCAR races – Giese has overseen the development of a robust community engagement program that has invested more than $5 million in local community-based initiatives throughout Chicago to-date.
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