ChicagoMSDC’ s Annual Meeting is a gathering of all stakeholders and will give an overview of 2025. It will introduce the new officers, board slate, and provide a synopsis of the 2026 activities and events. Join us this Friday, December 5th, 2025, at the Willis Tower. Located on 232 S. Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606, for a day of networking as we prepare for the upcoming year, while celebrating the success the current year has brought to us.

For over 45 years, ChicagoMSDC and the MBEIC committee have given scholarships to Chicago Public Schools seniors, named for the late Dolores Saxton-Walker, a successful entrepreneur; the scholarship reflects a commitment to nurturing future leaders in business and government. This scholarship has recognized high-performing and well-rounded high school students, providing over $650,000 in financial support to college-bound minority students who have achieved academic excellence and display promising leadership skills.

David A. Gupta founded SDI in 1996 and serves as Executive Chairman. He has a strong record of leading profitable growth and promoting customer satisfaction in the technology services industry. A champion of SDI’s values and culture, David helped earn the firm numerous honors, including the 2024 Supplier of the Year – Class IV award from both the Chicago and National Minority Supplier Development Councils, and repeated recognition as a Best Place to Work by Crain’s, the Chicago Tribune, and BuiltIn Chicago.

He oversees company strategy, focusing on strategic accounts in Chicago and Los Angeles. Before SDI, he was Senior VP at Environmental Systems Design, leading power and data system designs for over 10 million square feet of commercial real estate.

David also dedicates time to pro-bono work supporting youth, education, and technology, with over 300 students completing SDI’s internship programs. He serves on the boards of Lake Forest Academy, The 100 Club of Illinois, the Chicago MSDC, and The Executives’ Club of Chicago.

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Holiday Gifts

In the spirit of giving, please bring a new, unwrapped toy and/or children's clothing (ages 7 - 14).  Donated items benefit the Harmony Community Cares. (Community Arts for Kids in the Lawndale Area).