Sophie Evanoff, President of Vanille Patisserie, is a speaker and entrepreneur who transformed a struggling Chicago bakery on the brink of bankruptcy into a multi-location brand with nationwide fulfillment. Vanille was recognized as one of the best bakeries in America by Time Out Magazine. Evanoff is alumna of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and holds a BA in psychology from the University of Michigan. She graduated from the renowned Chicago French Pastry School.