Background
Edelson, Ira J. was born on December 30, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alvin L. and Naomi Edelson.
Edelson, Ira J. was born on December 30, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alvin L. and Naomi Edelson.
Bachelor of Science, DePaul University, 1968.
Special advisor to chairman, Chicago Housing Authority, 1983;
acting director revenue, City of Chicago, 1984;
partner-in-charge business services department, Deloitte, Haskins & Sells, Chicago, 1979-1987;
partner-in-charge corporation finance, Deloitte & Touche-United States Partnership, Chicago, 1987-1991;
president, Transcap Associations Inc., Northbrook, Illinois, since 1991. Finance and policy advisor to mayor City of Chicago, 1984-1985. Former instructor Northwestern University Kellogg School Management.
Consultant, speaker in field.
Co-chairman Chicago Sports Stadium Commission, 1985. Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Foreign Trade Association, Turn Around Management Association, National Contract Management Association, Commercial Finance Association, Illinois Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Married Starr Gramaila, February 11, 1973. Children: Jason Avrum, Megan Anne.