Bob Greenlee
InvestorChief Operating Officer of Tusk Holdings and President of Tusk Philanthropies at Tusk Venture Partners
Chicago
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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 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Tusk PhilanthropiesPresidentcurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Illinois Science and Technology CoalitionDirector Board Of Directorscurrent2012 — present
- Tusk HoldingsChief Operating Officer2013 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- International Association of Defense CounselManaging Editor, Defense Counsel Journal2009 — 2025
- ExaltHead of Trust and Integrity2020 — 2022
- The Quinlan Law FirmCounsel2009 — 2013Greater Chicago Area
- State of IllinoisDeputy Governor2008
- State of IllinoisDeputy Chief of Staff2007 — 2008
- IL Governor's Office of Management and BudgetDeputy Director2003 — 2007
- Kirkland & Ellis LLPAssociate2000 — 2003
Skills & more
Strategy5Strategic Planning9Leadership6Public Speaking5Public Policy28Crisis Communications2Policy7Politics5Legislative Relations6Blogging1Social Media1Strategic Communications10
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Colleagues at Tusk Venture Partners
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Managing Partner at Tusk Venture Partners
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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.
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Also attended University of Chicago Law School50
David SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarAbigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesAmanda BuschGeneral Counsel at Mucker CapitalMike GomezInvestor at CapitalGKarl WachterGeneral Counsel, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesDavid LevinsonManaging Director & Chief Operating Officer at PEARL ENERGY INVESTMENTS
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Also attended Yale University1,080
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tusk Ventures2
Also worked at Exalt1
Also worked at State of Illinois6
Jeffrey C. NealChairman of the Investment Committee at Horizon CapitalMaria Odiamar RachoManaging Partner at Filkor CapitalAtticus FranckenExecutive Officer at MajorClarity by EdmentumSheri RudbergCEO, Co-Founder at WovenxhealthJeffrey C. NealExecutive Officer at HorizonT. Kendall HuntFounder at Onespan
Also worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP79
Michelle CuttlerInvestor at DN CapitalAshley CaldwellPartner, General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesErica SunFinance/Legal/IR at 8VCGisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpactElaine SunInvestor at CapitalGMaggie AdamsLegal Counsel, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures
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