Ghian Foreman

BOARD MEMBER

Ghian Foreman is the President and CEO of the Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative. Prior to joining Emerald South, Foreman was the Executive Director of the Greater Southwest Development Corporation, a community development corporation focused on the improvement of the Southwest Side of Chicago. Foreman is the Managing Partner of the Washington Park Development Group, a real estate development firm focused on traditionally underserved urban markets. In this capacity, he has been responsible for over $50 million in investments and development. Foreman sits on several boards, including the Chicago Rehab Network, Hyde Park Art Center. He is currently amember of the Chicago Police Board (Board President 2019-2023), and most recently joined Chicago Booth as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Strategy. He earned a BS from Florida A&M University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.