Background
Wilhelm, David C. was born on October 2, 1956 in Ohio, United States.
Wilhelm, David C. was born on October 2, 1956 in Ohio, United States.
Bachelor, Ohio University, 1977. Master in Public Policy, Harvard University, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Charleston.
Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Ohio University.
Research director public employee department American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1981-1983. Campaign manager Senator Paul Simon, 1984, Senator Joseph Biden for President, Iowa, 1985-1987, Richard M. Daley for Mayor, Chicago, 1989, 91, Governor Bill Clinton for President, 1991-1992. Executive director Citizens for Tax Justice, Washington, 1985-1987.
President The Strategy Group, Chicago, 1988-1991. Chairman Democratic National Committee, 1993-1994. Senior managing director investment banking Kemper Securities, Inc.
(now First Union), Chicago, 1995-1997. Founder, senior vice president Wilhelm & Conlon, Inc., 1998—2004. Founder, president Woodland Venture Management, since 2002.
Founder, partner Adena Ventures, since 2002, Hopewell Ventures, since 2004. Founder, president The Strategy Group. Lecturer University Chicago.
Board directors Christian Century Magazine, League of Chicago Treasures, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Venture Capital Associates, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, Illinois Ventures.
Board directors Chicago Project for Violence Prevention, Center for Tax and Budget Accountability.
Married Degee Dodds; children: Luke, Logan.