Leadership & Staff
Kristina Rasmussen
lobbyist and chief of staff for Illinois Republican Governor Bruce Rauner
Beth Purvis
Education Advisor to IL Gov Rauner
Michael Lucci
VP of State Projects at the Tax Foundation
Michael G Adams
Treasurer, Turnaround Illinois
Lesley Sweeney
Chairman, Turnaround Illinois
Board Memberships
Noble Network of Charter Schools
charter management organization
New Schools for Chicago
venture philanthropy organization that invests in the growth of charter schools
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Director
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that preserves and restores our nation’s native wildlife species and habitats.
ACT Charter School
Chicago charter school
GTCR, LLC
Chicago private equity firm
Positions
Skillful
Initiative of the Markle Foundation, Skills-Based Workforce Training
Leadership Greater Chicago
Network for business leaders to take on civic projects in Chicago
Golder Thoma
private equity firm. Eventually split into GTCR Golder Rauner and Thoma Bravo
Government Positions
Paul Singer
Vulture-Fund Billionaire | General Partner at Elliott Management Corporation
Glen Tullman
Managing Partner, 7wire Ventures
Edgar Jannotta Jr
Senior Advisor at GTCR
Michael Keiser
President of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
John Buck III
Senior Vice President, The John Buck Company
Tim Schwertfeger
former Chairman and CEO of Nuveen
Eric Lefkofsky
Technology billionaire - 30% owner of Groupon | Founder, Lightbank
Donations
Turnaround Illinois
Bruce Rauner-allied super PAC
Ron Gidwitz for Governor
Political Fund to support election of Ron Gidwitz for IL Governor
Darin M LaHood
US Representative from Illinois (2015-present); 3rd gen Arab American and the great-grandson of Lebanese immigrant Edward LaHood
We Mean Business NFP PAC
promote public pension reform in IL through non-federal political activity
Latino Policy Forum
facilitates the involvement of Latinos at all levels of public decision-making
Students for Education Reform
Mission Statement - "SFER develops college students into grassroots organizers who fight for educational justice in their communities."
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Donation
Restore Our Future PAC
Super PAC tied to Mitt Romney
Republican National Committee
U.S. political committee that leads the Republican Party of the U.S., a/k/a The Grand Ol' Party/GOP
Rick Scott
Senator from Florida; former Governor of Florida; richest member of Congress
John McCain
US Senator and Representative from Arizona
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Campaign committee for Republican U.S. Senate candidates
Holdings
Citizens for Rauner, Inc.
election campaign fund for Bruce Rauner
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owner
Memberships
Napa Valley Reserve
Members-only club where oenophiles—paying $150,000 and up to join—blend their own varietals
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Member
The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago
Private organization of senior executives
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Member
Chicago 2016 Committee
Committee backing Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics
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Member
Family
Diana Rauner
Exec Director of Ounce of Prevention Fund
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wife
Schools
Social
Miscellaneous Relationships
Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions
Conservative organization focused on energy, environmental and security issues
Cab Morris
Blockchain Technology Specialist