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THE PUBLIC STRATEGIES PARTNER FOR CHICAGOLAND LEADERS
We connect our clients to the stakeholders they need to achieve their goals. We are distinguished by our unique insight into civic dynamics and our creative ability to transform challenges into opportunities. We collaborate with leaders to advance their long-term objectives and promote shared success.
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TEAM
...navigates you through your most complex challenges
Thomas P. Coffey
Chairman and CEO
tcoffey@haymarket.net
Tom Coffey has spent his career helping Chicagoland’s most influential leaders achieve the highest levels of success. For more than two decades, elected officials, top performing executives and civic leaders have relied on Coffey’s counsel to expand their enterprises and navigate complex public challenges. A veteran officer of the United States Marine Corps, Coffey honed his skills as a partner in the international law firm of Kirkland & Ellis and then as leading strategist to the campaign culminating in the historic election of Chicago’s first African-American Mayor. He went on to represent the Mayor and the City of Chicago in local government, the Illinois Legislature and the U.S. Congress. Since founding Haymarket, he has become one of Chicago’s most respected public strategists, known for his intellect, keen insight and ability to earn the trust of diverse stakeholders. He is recognized as a leading expert in government financing and urban development and is known for his exceptional community organizing and problem solving skills. Coffey’s unique capacity to connect with key audiences, tackle tough issues and build consensus drives his clients’ objectives while creating lasting opportunities for shared success.
...understands government and communities.
Julie Derrig
Vice President, Public Affairs
jderrig@haymarket.net
Julie Derrig enables clients to work effectively with government and manage complex issues impacting local communities. A skilled political strategist, Derrig has been involved in numerous campaigns and has raised millions of dollars for candidates ranging from local officials to presidential contenders. She has also had leading roles in high profile public benefit and economic development projects throughout the Chicago area. Clients count on her understanding of policy and civic dynamics to help them negotiate public processes and build strong relationships with government and community leaders.
Julie also received a Master’s degree in Political Science from Northeastern Illinois University.
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