Chicago, Illinois, United States
Clearspan Strategic LLC since June 1, 2014. www.clearspanstrategic.com. Operating in India, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, UAE, Zambia, The Gambia, Switzerland and Sri Lanka. *Co-manager, Receptor Capital LLC, >$9MM invested in Pharmazz, Inc., www.pharmazz.com. *Fielding mobile nano water/gas/oil/mining/high-BoD/high-CoD filtration system to .001 microns. *Pre-developing 30-story, five-star, Mumbai tower *Renewable energy in Sri Lanka *Assisting new deception detection, ubiquitous digital RF, and other technologies *Representing proprietary vertical hydroponics technology Strategic consultation in unusual circumstances, such as: Commercial banking: 363 asset purchase, assisted transactions, capital raises, resolutions, branding/re-branding, branch sales. Addy and Silver Anvil Awards for branding and product introductions. Litigation: Class action, esp. complex. Helped Altria thwart a $12 billion appeal bond. Crisis: Assisted $1 billion fund when its BD went bk. Helped Chicago bank facing loss of $100s of MMs. Helped 100-year foundation overcome income loss and re-financing. Transportation: former MPC resource board member, have spoken in Sweden, Holland, Paris, CAF, CCGA on mobility, density and the urban form. Principal author, 2004 Chicago Regional Transportation Task Force Minority Report. Top APTA awards for RTA communications. Preservation and architecture: Helped lead 2001-05 campaign that saves Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s landmark Farnsworth House. Helped IIT start Mies van der Rohe Society and unveil Helmut Jahn and Rem Koolhaas buildings. Investment banking: Middle-market, cross-border M&A, fundraising, merchant banking, buy-side. Investigations: (Confidential.) Peter Lisagor Award recipient for WMAQ-AM (CBS) reports on Gov. George Ryan's 1999 Cuba visit. Interviewed Pres. Bush 43 and Mayor Daley simultaneously for Union League Club of Chicago. WGN-TV (Ind) GOP commentator 2004-17. Frmr WMAQ-AM all-news anchor, WBEZ-FM (NPR) host, exclusive Mike Royko interview for WBEZ. Chicago Commissioner of Elections, 1990-94. Brought imaging to Board of Elections. Taught political organization in Russia under USAID, mid 90s. Congressional staff and campaigns, 80s and 90s. DoD Logistics contractor (USN -- NavSea, NavSup, OpNav), 70s/80s. CIA, 70s. Former director, LPCI, NAOP, Haymarket Center and City Club of Chicago.
We assist our clients meet significant imminent and emergent business challenges. Please see experience area for examples. Thank you.
Through Aria, helping to start KSA's first STEM school for girls. It's a special privilege for which we are very deeply grateful. Receptor invests in Pharmazz, Inc. See: Pharmazz.com. Green Spirit Farms LLC is the most productive vertical farm (by tray) in USA.
Aria Public Design LLC is an architectural design firm with extraordinary capabilities in HOSPITALITY, EDUCATION and AGRICULTURE. We are currently serving and seeking clients in the GCC region. We are honored to have allied with United Alaktab Est., Riyadh, which has 40-year track record and expertise in architectural and commercial projects and project management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
I had a delightful 30-year run as a Governor and Officer of this Chicago civic institution founded in 1903. www.cityclub-chicago.org
Assisted clients facing crisis and litigation communications challenges.