Bob Greenlee
InvestorChief Operating Officer of Tusk Holdings and President of Tusk Philanthropies at Tusk Venture Partners
Chicago
About
Bob Greenlee is the Chief Operating Officer of Tusk Holdings and President of Tusk Philanthropies, and has led regulatory advisory work for Tusk Venture Partners' portfolio companies since the firm's founding. He previously served as Deputy Governor of Illinois and practiced law at the Quinlan Law Firm and Kirkland & Ellis. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and manages the firm's Chicago office.
Experience
- Tusk VenturesPresidentcurrent2025 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Tusk PhilanthropiesPresidentcurrent2021 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Illinois Science and Technology CoalitionDirector Board Of Directorscurrent2012 β present
- Tusk HoldingsChief Operating Officer2013 β 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- International Association of Defense CounselManaging Editor, Defense Counsel Journal2009 β 2025
- ExaltHead of Trust and Integrity2020 β 2022
- The Quinlan Law FirmCounsel2009 β 2013Greater Chicago Area
- State of IllinoisDeputy Governor2008
- State of IllinoisDeputy Chief of Staff2007 β 2008
- IL Governor's Office of Management and BudgetDeputy Director2003 β 2007
- Kirkland & Ellis LLPAssociate2000 β 2003
Skills & more
Strategy5Strategic Planning9Leadership6Public Speaking5Public Policy28Crisis Communications2Policy7Politics5Legislative Relations6Blogging1Social Media1Strategic Communications10
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ResearchPolicy AnalysisGovernmentCorporate LawLegal ResearchMergers & AcquisitionsEvent PlanningIntellectual PropertyPress ReleasesNon-profitsCommercial LitigationLegal WritingFrom Bob's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tusk Venture Partners
Bradley Tusk
Managing Partner at Tusk Venture Partners
Cynthia Matar
Investor at Tusk Venture Partners
Jed Lenzner
Vice President at Tusk Venture Partners
John Hooie
Investor at Tusk Venture Partners
Jordan Nof
Investor at Tusk Venture Partners
Marla Kanemitsu
Investor at Tusk Venture Partners
Mike LaCerda
Investor at Tusk Venture Partners
Quinn Shean
Investor at Tusk Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bob Greenlee?
- Bob Greenlee is the Chief Operating Officer of Tusk Holdings and President of Tusk Philanthropies, and has led regulatory advisory work for Tusk Venture Partners' portfolio companies since the firm's founding. He previously served as Deputy Governor of Illinois and practiced law at the Quinlan Law Firm and Kirkland & Ellis. He holds a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, and manages the firm's Chicago office.
- Where does Bob Greenlee work?
- Bob Greenlee is Chief Operating Officer of Tusk Holdings and President of Tusk Philanthropies at Tusk Venture Partners.
- Where did Bob Greenlee go to school?
- Bob Greenlee studied at University of Chicago Divinity School (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, History of Religions); University of Chicago Law School (JD); Yale University.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago Law School38
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tusk Ventures2
Also worked at Tusk Holdings1
Also worked at State of Illinois2
Also worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP65
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