Martin Whalen
Marty Whalen served as CEO of Martin Whalen Office Solutions, a third-generation, family owned business providing office machines and document technology to businesses in Illinois since 1936. After selling the business, he participated in the first cohort of the Inspired Leadership Initiative at Notre Dame. Now splitting time between LaPorte, Indiana and Bozeman, Montana, he is enjoying retirement but he remains active as a co-founder of Crossroads Solar, a domestic producer of solar panels based in South Bend. Crossroads Solar is a mission-driven business - all employees are formerly incarcerated people transitioning back into society.