Legal correspondent COURT TV, Proven success as a prosecutor, former Chief Executive Officer of the public agency that owns and leases the Chicago White Sox baseball stadium, and executive communications and budgetary roles in Illinois government. Demonstrated success developing and executing plans in complex, high-visibility, publicly scrutinized, regulated organizations. Experience creating effective legislative, legal, and media strategies via detailed analysis of policy issues, trends, and stakeholder relationships. Deep understanding of political and business processes. Advise government agencies, business executives, lawmakers, board of directors, and partners with pioneering fresh ideas for growth and innovation.Qualifications: • 20+ years leading in senior-level roles, including executive roles at the State of Illinois and Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.• Oversaw strategy, $50M budget, board relations, operations, complex bond refinancing, government contracting, and public agency staff that funds and manages pro sports facilities for MLB’s Chicago White Sox and NFL’s Chicago Bears.• Supervised Illinois executive branch message strategy, cross-agency alignment, legislative campaigns, writing, editorial, media relations, freedom of information requests, public affairs, website, and blog.• Supported the preparation, analysis, presentation, and implementation of $50B Illinois state annual budget.• Represented Illinois, prosecuting criminal and civil legal cases and litigating bench and jury trials.• Juris Doctor JD, University of Notre Dame Law School, Honors