Paul Finnegan

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Madison Dearborn Partners LLC

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Paul James Finnegan is the founder of Madison Dearborn Partners LLC, founded in 1992, where the title held is Chairman.
Current jobs include Chairman at Government Sourcing Solutions LLC; Director & Manager at CDW LLC; Director at AIA Corp., Teach For America, Inc., The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Procurated, Inc.; Treasurer at Harvard University; Investment Committee member at Bowdoin College; Member-Leadership Council at Center for Public Leadership; Managing Member at Limerick Hill LLC.
Former jobs include Chairman at Harvard Management Co., Inc.; Director at Rural Cellular Corp.
from 2000 to 2008; Independent Director at CDW Corp.
from 2011 to 2023; Director at Focal Communications Corp., PAETEC Communications, Inc., Council Tree Hispanic Broadcasters LLC, iPlan LLC; President at Harvard Alumni Association; Principal at First Chicago Venture Capital.
Education includes undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, undergraduate degree from Harvard College conferred in 1975, and MBA from Harvard Business School conferred in 1982.

Paul Finnegan active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on financial & transaction services, technology & government and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It also acquires minority and controlling interest.	Founder	01/01/1992
Teach For America, Inc. Teach For America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides teachers and educational services to communities	Director/Board Member	-
CDW LLC CDW LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Distributes technology products and services	Director/Board Member	-
AIA Corp. AIA Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic marketing solutions	Director/Board Member	-
Center for Public Leadership	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight and influence the public disclosure on critical global issues	Director/Board Member	-
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Treasurer	-
Government Sourcing Solutions LLC Government Sourcing Solutions LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides supply chain strategy assistance to public sector institutions	Chairman	-
Procurated, Inc. Procurated, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a platform which enables public sector organizations to incorporate peer reviews in their supplier selection process	Director/Board Member	-
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Rural Cellular Corp. Rural Cellular Corp. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless communications services	Communications
CDW Corp. CDW Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services	Technology Services
Focal Communications Corp. Focal Communications Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice and data communication services for enterprises, carriers and resellers	Communications
Harvard Management Co., Inc. Harvard Management Co., Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous HMC aims to generate strong long-term results to support the educational and research goals of Harvard University. The firm takes a long-term view of their investments and their associated risks. They believe that identifying and monitoring environmental, social, and governance factors in their investments aligns with their mission to provide strong, long-term results.	Miscellaneous
CDW LLC CDW LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Distributes technology products and services	Retail Trade
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
PAETEC Communications, Inc. PAETEC Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides integrated communications services	Communications
AIA Corp. AIA Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic marketing solutions	Commercial Services
Bowdoin College Bowdoin College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Georgetown University Georgetown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Madison Dearborn Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Madison Dearborn Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on financial & transaction services, technology & government and healthcare sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It also acquires minority and controlling interest.	Finance
Teach For America, Inc. Teach For America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides teachers and educational services to communities	Commercial Services
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight and influence the public disclosure on critical global issues	Commercial Services
Harvard Alumni Association Harvard Alumni Association The Harvard Alumni Association is a company based in Cambridge, MA.
Council Tree Hispanic Broadcasters LLC Council Tree Hispanic Broadcasters LLC Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund	Finance
iPlan LLC iPlan LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides photography and floor plans services	Commercial Services
First Chicago Venture Capital First Chicago Venture Capital Investment ManagersFinance Venture Capital Fund	Finance
Government Sourcing Solutions LLC Government Sourcing Solutions LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides supply chain strategy assistance to public sector institutions	Commercial Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard College Harvard College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Center for Public Leadership	Consumer Services
Procurated, Inc. Procurated, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a platform which enables public sector organizations to incorporate peer reviews in their supplier selection process	Technology Services
Limerick Hill LLC Limerick Hill LLC Investment ManagersFinance Limerick Hill LLC seeks investment opportunities in companies located in US. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of wide range of sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirement.	Finance