Veronica Eklund

Veronica Eklund is a passionate entrepreneur dedicated to helping individuals and organizations achieve their goals through her platform, Orate.

With a background in professional event planning and corporate summit organization, Veronica excels at connecting people and creating impactful experiences.

During her time at the University of Illinois, Veronica showcased her event organizing skills by booking renowned performers for campus events.

Her love for entrepreneurship, experiences, and fostering connections has driven her to co-found Orate and serve as its CEO.

Veronica's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Entrepreneurship from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

She has held key positions such as Director of Operations at Insightin - Health, Director of Operations at GSP Financial and Advisory, and Marketing Operations Manager at CEB.

Veronica has also been actively involved in various roles including President of the Campus Activities Board at Harper College, Chemistry Tutor and Undergraduate Research Associate at Harper College, and Event Manager at Exquisite Events.

Her versatile experience spans from being an Event Sales Manager at Holiday Inn Express to serving as an Ad Media Manager at Star Course.