Educate and influence government officials to create/maintain a business environment that supports private equity investment in Illinois.

Committee Strategy

Clear FOIA. Pass opportunity fund. Influence thinking on pension fund allocations to favor PE and Illinois-based firms. Work with minority caucuses on issues including the Sudan, minority set-asides, etc.

Committee Members

Wayne Boulais	- Apex Venture Partners
Penny Cate	- Illinois Venture Capital Association
Keith Crandell	- ARCH Venture Partners
Bruce Ettelson	- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Matthew McCall	- DFJ Portage Venture Partners
Maura O'Hara	- Illinois Venture Capital Association
Daniel Rosenberg	- Sterling Partners, LLC
Michael Rosenthal	- Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Saul Rudo	- Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Darren Snyder	- Prairie Capital
Mark Tresnowski	- Madison Dearborn Partners LLC
John Willis	- Willis Stein & Partners

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