ABOUT THE HOSTS/SPEAKERS

Rohini Dey
Founder & Owner
Vermilion

Rohini dreamt, originated and executed the Vermilion concept. As an entrepreneur, Dey has combined her business savvy with her passion for food. Rohini has been responsible for each phase of Vermilion’s establishment and growth in Chicago. She developed the concept, raised the debt finance and equity investment, finalized the location, secured the legal structure, designed the interior, built her professional team, crafted the menu and launch and currently watches over ongoing operations. Vermilion has received local and national attention, including honors as “Best New Restaurant” Travel & Leisure, Town & Country, USA Today, Chicago Magazine, Bon Appetit, Wine Enthusiast, Citysearch and Gayot. Rohini has also been written up by Oprah Magazine, Fortune Small Business, Fortune, The Chicago Tribune, and Today’s Chicago Woman.

Rohini previously worked as a consultant at the leading management consulting firm, McKinsey & Co., where her project experience spanned a range of industries with a focus on growth and business building. She also worked as a consultant for the World Bank in Washington, D.C, where she managed projects in foreign investment policy and infrastructure privatization, and also published with the World Bank. Rohini has also hosted, supported and been a keynote speaker for several professional women’s organizations including, McKinsey Alumni events, Columbia University, Indus Women’s League, Culinary Historians, and the Kellogg Women’s Business Conference.

Rohini holds a Master’s degree in economics from the Delhi School of Economics (India’s premier institute) and a Doctorate in management science from the University of Texas.