Chicago’s Mayoral Candidate, MIKE QUIGLEY, Takes On: The Technology Industry & Chicago's Future
A Series of Conversations with Chicago’s Mayoral Candidates
Hosted by TechNexus Venture Collaborative
Chicago’s next mayor will shape the city’s ability to compete for talent, capital, and company formation. In this ongoing series, The Technology Industry & Chicago’s Future convenes declared mayoral candidates for focused, substantive dialogue on the most critical economic issue:
𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒈𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒚?
This business-first forum is designed for the local business & innovation community of founders, CEOs, operators, investors, and corporate leaders who care about the long-term growth and competitiveness of Chicago’s technology industry.
All declared candidates will be invited to participate.
One candidate per event.
May 28th features: Mike Quigley
Doors open at 4:00 PM
4:30-5:15 | Moderated 1:1 conversation with TechNexus founders
Then, an open forum for audience Q&A and post-conversation meet & greet + networking follows
Conversations will center on:
Tech talent pipelines and digitally skilled workforce development
Capital formation and corporate innovation
Emerging technology, computing, and AI infrastructure for growth
Chicago’s national and global position as a technology hub
Register today. Space is limited.
MORE ABOUT MIKE QUIGLEY:
Mike Quigley wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Mike's Dad, an orphan, grew up in the Depression and became a union worker on a microwave tower for AT&T. Mike remembers his Mom, a teacher, had to make two baskets of groceries last weeks when the union went on strike for better wages and benefits.
Mike worked his way through college, attending Roosevelt University in Chicago, the same school that produced his former Congressional colleague Bobby L. Rush. Mike later earned his JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and a master's degree in public policy from University of Chicago.
Mike won a seat on the Cook County Board in a crowded primary where he was wildly outspent then made his name by challenging the Chicago political machine in that role. His “Reinventing Cook County” reports exposed waste and patronage, leading to competitive bidding, spending cuts, and modernized operations. His independence and fiscal discipline earned him a reputation as a taxpayer’s advocate.
In 2009, Mike won the Illinois 5th District seat despite being outspent 10-to-1 in a field of 12 candidates. Serving on the House Select Intelligence Committee, Mike knows how to keep Chicago safe from threats. And from his seat on the House Appropriations Committee, Mike brings home important investments in housing and transportation, including $2.1 billion to extend the CTA Red Line into the Far Southside and rebuild the Purple Line.
Now Mike is running for Mayor of the City of Chicago to make the tough choices needed to address the big challenges threatening the future of the city he loves — because Chicago deserves bold, smart leadership, not warmed over ideas or half-measures. Mike can get big things done because he’s unafraid to stand up and do what’s right.
Mike still plays hockey every weekend and is a rabid Cubs and Blackhawks fan. He lives a stone’s throw from Wrigley Field with his wife, Barb, and their two dogs, Maisy and Finneas. VISIT https://www.quigleyforchicago.com/ to learn more.
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