George Krueger

George Krueger is an Instructor of Finance at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He holds an M.S. and B.S. in Finance from the same institution, with concentrations in Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Investments, and Business Strategy.

Professionally, he has served as President & CEO of Wynn Bigg Corporation (2007–present), leading a new media company focusing on publishing, podcasting, business training, and executive coaching. He co-hosts The BIGG Success Show and BIGG Success in a Minute, with over 2,000 articles and 2 million podcast downloads. Previously, he was President & CEO of Tri-United Enterprises, Inc. (1985–2006).

In academia, he transitioned from Adjunct Lecturer (1995–2019) to Instructor (2019–present), teaching graduate and senior students on managing growth businesses. He frequently arranges guest speakers and has been consistently rated as an 'excellent' instructor by students.

Community involvement includes leadership roles in the Champaign County Fourth of July Freedom Celebration (Board Member, General Chair, President) and the Champaign-Urbana Jaycees (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary).