Marc J. Lane is a business and tax attorney, a Master Registered Financial Planner, a Registered Financial Counselor and a Certified Investment Specialist. He is the founder of the Marc J. Lane Wealth Group ® (www.MarcJLane.com) which includes The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, P.C.; Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisor; Marc J. Lane & Company a FINRA-registered, full-service general securities firm; and Marc J. Lane Risk Management, Inc., an insurance agency. Twice a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association's Lincoln Award, Mr. Lane has consistently earned an "AV" rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, the highest ranking awarded. Martindale-Hubbell also includes him in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys. In addition, he has been selected by his peers as a "Leading Illinois Attorney" and as an "Illinois Super Lawyer."

Marc Lane is an innovator in helping social enterprises and social entrepreneurs leverage capital to maximize financial results while driving positive social change. He designed and teaches the Social Entrepreneurship course at Northwestern University School of Law, where he is an Adjunct Professor of Law. He is the pioneer behind the Advocacy Investing ® approach to mission-related investing (www.AdvocacyInvesting.com). And he spearheaded the launch of the Chicago chapter of Social Enterprise Alliance, which he serves as President and a Director.