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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Chicago

I am a site selector for some of the world’s greatest companies. I help my clients analyze where to find the best and brightest talent and strategically plan their relocation or expansion – keeping their culture, brand and finances in mind. Finding creative solutions and cost efficiencies is something I pride myself on. My clients include: Toyota, Aon, Bank of America, United Airlines, Mercedes Benz USA, Duracell, Navistar, Lowe's Home Improvement, Takeda, ConAgra Foods, Zurich North America… Show more I am a site selector for some of the world’s greatest companies. I help my clients analyze where to find the best and brightest talent and strategically plan their relocation or expansion – keeping their culture, brand and finances in mind. Finding creative solutions and cost efficiencies is something I pride myself on. My clients include: Toyota, Aon, Bank of America, United Airlines, Mercedes Benz USA, Duracell, Navistar, Lowe's Home Improvement, Takeda, ConAgra Foods, Zurich North America, and the Barack Obama Foundation. JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. A Fortune 500 company, JLL helps real estate owners, occupiers, and investors achieve their business ambitions. JLL has over 90,000 colleagues serving clients in over 80 countries from more than 300 corporate offices. JLL provides services to 50% of Fortune 500 companies and 90% of the Fortune 100. For further information, visit www.jll.com. Show less

Chicago

I was responsible for business retention and attraction and coordinated city and state incentives worth more than $1 Billion, leveraging more than $8 Billion in private investment and the creation and retention of more than 70,000 jobs. Notable successes include headquarters or major operations for Boeing, Motorola, United Airlines, Wrigley, PepsiCo, GATX and RR Donnelley.World Business Chicago (WBC) is a global award winning economic development corporation chaired by Mayor Richard M.… Show more I was responsible for business retention and attraction and coordinated city and state incentives worth more than $1 Billion, leveraging more than $8 Billion in private investment and the creation and retention of more than 70,000 jobs. Notable successes include headquarters or major operations for Boeing, Motorola, United Airlines, Wrigley, PepsiCo, GATX and RR Donnelley.World Business Chicago (WBC) is a global award winning economic development corporation chaired by Mayor Richard M. Daley and now Mayor Rahm Emanuel comprised of over 50 top executives from many of Chicago’s leading companies. Show less

Chicago, Illinois

I spent more than 10 years as Deputy Commissioner with the City of Chicago where I founded a new unit in the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) to advocate for science and technology-based economic development. I authored changes to the Chicago Building Code to allow for compliance of new technologies. I also held several other City positions, including Assistant to the Mayor and was appointed as the youngest-ever Assistant Sergeant At Arms for the Chicago City Council.