Join SACC Chicago’s Young Professionals
for an After Work Mingle!
Welcome to an evening of networking and socializing!
Date & Time:
Friday, April 17
5:30-7:00 PM
Location:
121 W. Wacker Drive, 24th floor
Price: Free for SACC Chicago's Young Professionals Members. Guests are welcome to join for a $15 fee.
Snacks and drinks will be provided.
All guests must be 21-35 years old to attend this event.
Friendly reminder that those who wish to continue to bars after the event will pay at their own expense.
Please RSVP by Thursday, April 16.
Become a YP member before the event to attend most of our YP events for free. You will receive invitations and discounts to SACC Chicago events throughout a whole year!
Learn more about the YP membership here.
Welcome to an Evening with Mats Lederhausen!
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear Mats Lederhausen share his perspective on the profound changes shaping our world - and to inspire us all to find more meaningful ways to contribute to the future we want to leave for the next generation. Mats will also reflect on the role Swedish values can play as we consider the kind of leadership needed in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving global landscape. We invite you to be part of this engaging and thought-provoking conversation, with time dedicated to questions and dialogue. The event will be held at the stunning David Rubenstein Forum, with drinks served by BARDAVID, a restaurant with modern Mediterranean-influenced cuisine. We are sincerely grateful to the University of Chicago for their generous support in providing this exceptional venue. Beverages and salads from Picadeli will be provided by Andas. We thank them for their generous support!
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear Mats Lederhausen share his perspective on the profound changes shaping our world - and to inspire us all to find more meaningful ways to contribute to the future we want to leave for the next generation.
Mats will also reflect on the role Swedish values can play as we consider the kind of leadership needed in an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving global landscape.
We invite you to be part of this engaging and thought-provoking conversation, with time dedicated to questions and dialogue.
The event will be held at the stunning David Rubenstein Forum, with drinks served by BARDAVID, a restaurant with modern Mediterranean-influenced cuisine. We are sincerely grateful to the University of Chicago for their generous support in providing this exceptional venue.
Beverages and salads from Picadeli will be provided by Andas. We thank them for their generous support!
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 27 6:00-8:30 PM Location: David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago 1201 E. 60th Street Free Street Parking is available on Midway Plaisance and Woodlawn Avenue. Directions can be found HERE. Price: Free
Wednesday, May 27
6:00-8:30 PM
David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago
1201 E. 60th Street
Free Street Parking is available on Midway Plaisance and Woodlawn Avenue.
Directions can be found HERE.
Price:
Free
Biography - Mats Lederhausen Mats is a Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Andas with more than 40 years of experience building and investing in global businesses in the consumer space. Mats previously founded the investment platform Be-Cause in 2007, a pioneer in purpose-driven investing dedicated to businesses with a purpose bigger than their products. Mats currently serves as JV Partner & Board Member of Picadeli US, a founding investor and Director of MiniLuxe, a founding General Partner and now Operating Partner of Cue Ball, as well as Director of several other portfolio companies. Mats started his career at BCG before becoming CEO and JV Partner of the McDonald’s franchise in Sweden. After leading a successful expansion building over 150 new units, he joined the McDonald’s Corporation in 1999 as Global Head of Strategy, where he was a key member in architecting the company’s successful turnaround. Mats also served as Founding President of McDonald’s Ventures, where he oversaw and led ground-breaking investments in brands including Chipotle, Redbox DVD and Pret A Manger. Andas most recently led a significant investment in Foxtrot Café & Market in Chicago and Dallas. Mats also writes a Substack called In Pursuit of Elevation where he biweekly shares purpose-driven insights on transforming complexity into action, fostering optimism, and building a healthier, more meaningful future. You can subscribe freely here. Follow Mats Lederhausen here: X LinkedIn
Biography - Mats Lederhausen
Mats is a Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Andas with more than 40 years of experience building and investing in global businesses in the consumer space.
Mats previously founded the investment platform Be-Cause in 2007, a pioneer in purpose-driven investing dedicated to businesses with a purpose bigger than their products. Mats currently serves as JV Partner & Board Member of Picadeli US, a founding investor and Director of MiniLuxe, a founding General Partner and now Operating Partner of Cue Ball, as well as Director of several other portfolio companies.
Mats started his career at BCG before becoming CEO and JV Partner of the McDonald’s franchise in Sweden. After leading a successful expansion building over 150 new units, he joined the McDonald’s Corporation in 1999 as Global Head of Strategy, where he was a key member in architecting the company’s successful turnaround. Mats also served as Founding President of McDonald’s Ventures, where he oversaw and led ground-breaking investments in brands including Chipotle, Redbox DVD and Pret A Manger.
Andas most recently led a significant investment in Foxtrot Café & Market in Chicago and Dallas.
Mats also writes a Substack called In Pursuit of Elevation where he biweekly shares purpose-driven insights on transforming complexity into action, fostering optimism, and building a healthier, more meaningful future. You can subscribe freely here.
Follow Mats Lederhausen here:
X
LinkedIn
This event is part of our 2026 programming series with the theme "250 Years, Built Together," celebrating the shared Swedish-American story - from early explorers to immigrants who rebuilt Chicago - and looking ahead to a future defined by innovation, sustainability, and shared leadership.
Welcome to SACC Chicago's 2026 Annual Golf Outing! The SACC Chicago Golf Outing is the perfect occasion to spend a day outside with friends, colleagues and clients at the beautiful Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove. Participants can create their own team of four or sign up individually for the golf scramble. As usual, the scramble is expected to take about five hours. Lunch & beverages will be available for purchase throughout the day! After the game, we will gather for the raffle drawing and awards ceremony to announce the winners and pass on the Les Nelson Trophy to the open category winning team. Following the ceremony, we will mingle and enjoy dinner on the patio.
Welcome to SACC Chicago's 2026 Annual Golf Outing!
The SACC Chicago Golf Outing is the perfect occasion to spend a day outside with friends, colleagues and clients at the beautiful Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove. Participants can create their own team of four or sign up individually for the golf scramble. As usual, the scramble is expected to take about five hours. Lunch & beverages will be available for purchase throughout the day!
After the game, we will gather for the raffle drawing and awards ceremony to announce the winners and pass on the Les Nelson Trophy to the open category winning team. Following the ceremony, we will mingle and enjoy dinner on the patio.
Want to know more about the Scandinavian golf classic and the Les Nelson trophy? The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, used to be called MASTA before it got its current name. During their time as members of the organization, the avid golfer Les Nelson and his wife initiated an annual golf tournament. For many years the event was held at the Itasca Country Club. Later on, when SACC Chicago and the Swedish Consulate started hosting interns from Sweden, it was decided that the proceeds from the Golf Outing would go to support the interns to give them the opportunity to live and work in Chicago. In 2000, the now existing Les Nelson Trophy was handed out to the winning team for the very first time. Every year the winner's name is engraved on the trophy plaque. Les Nelson and his wife have now passed away, but it is thanks to them that the Golf Outing is still one of SACC Chicago's most celebrated social networking events and that the trophy is awarded to the winning team.
Want to know more about the Scandinavian golf classic and the Les Nelson trophy?
The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, used to be called MASTA before it got its current name. During their time as members of the organization, the avid golfer Les Nelson and his wife initiated an annual golf tournament. For many years the event was held at the Itasca Country Club. Later on, when SACC Chicago and the Swedish Consulate started hosting interns from Sweden, it was decided that the proceeds from the Golf Outing would go to support the interns to give them the opportunity to live and work in Chicago.
In 2000, the now existing Les Nelson Trophy was handed out to the winning team for the very first time. Every year the winner's name is engraved on the trophy plaque.
Les Nelson and his wife have now passed away, but it is thanks to them that the Golf Outing is still one of SACC Chicago's most celebrated social networking events and that the trophy is awarded to the winning team.
Contact: sacc@sacc-chicago.org
