Kevin Conlon

Kevin Conlon is the President of Conlon Public Strategies, a public affairs firm he founded in 1998 in Chicago.12 He offers clients a unique understanding of the public arena derived from over 30 years of experience in law, government, venture capital, and non-profit organizations.23

Career Highlights

• Founded Conlon Public Strategies (formerly Conlon & Dunn Public Strategies) in 19982
• Served as Supervisor of Rich Township from 1993 to 20012
• Worked as District Counsel for Communications Workers of America from 1986 to 20012
• Served as Special Assistant Attorney General for Illinois from 1988 to 19942

Education

• Bachelor of Science in History from Illinois State University2
• Master of Arts in Labor & Industrial Relations from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign2
• Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law2

Expertise

Conlon specializes in strategic advising, focusing on:

• Advancing client agendas
• Raising organizational profiles
• Building capacity for organizations
• Securing resources
• Developing partnerships13

His background and relationships give him an exceptional ability to assist clients at all levels of government and in the business, civic, and nonprofit communities.3