Pilewski Financial, LLC’s President is Joe Pilewski, an experienced financial advisor. Read about some of his career highlights, associations, and involvement in the community below

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Experience

Joe Pilewski has over 30 years of experience as a financial advisor — negotiating, structuring, and implementing business incentives, TIF, fiscal impact, and tax-exempt financing in the public and private sector. Joe’s experience includes the following highlights:

  • Founded Pilewski & Associates, LLC in 2013 and Pilewski Financial, LLC in 2017.
  • Established and lead new business incentive practices at Arthur Andersen, LLP, Ernst & Young, LLP (EY), and Duff & Phelps, LLC (1994 - 2013).
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    • Negotiated and drafted legislation to support a Fortune 100 company’s corporation headquarters relocation.
    • Completed over 100 successful incentive negotiations in over 20 states and Canada, which generated over $1 billion in savings.
    • Prepared fiscal impact analyses to support mixed-use, industrial, and corporate headquarters projects.
    • Prepared financial feasibility reports for TIF and water/sewer bond issues.
    • Coordinated numerous TIF and tax-exempt bond issues as former Assistant Comptroller, City of Chicago.

Associations & Affiliations

In addition to providing valuable advisory services to Pilewski Financial clients, Joe Pilewski has also invested time with the following organizations:

  • Joe Pilewski is registered as a Municipal Advisor under Pilewski Financial, LLC with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission and has successfully completed FINRA's Series 50 and Series 54 exams.
  • National Association of Municipal Advisors (NAMA)
  • Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA)
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    • Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee (2006 – 2008)
    • Village of Riverside Economic Development Commission (2002–2006) Chairman (2006 - 2008)
    • Illinois Tax Increment Association, Board of Directors (1997 – 2013)
    • Northern Illinois University Alumni Association Board of Directors, Chairman of Finance Committee (1994 - 1996)
    • Union League Club of Chicago, Education Subcommittee, Admissions, Member Engagement, and Library Committees (2003 - Present)
    • Kellogg Alumni Club of Chicago
  • Financial Feasibility Studies

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Community Involvement

Joe Pilewski has regularly contributed to charitable organizations including the following:

  • Sinai Community Institute
  • Loretto Hospital Foundation
  • Humbolt Park Health Foundation (formerly Norwegian American Hospital Foundation)
  • Clarke Cares Foundation

Contact Information

Joseph Pilewski

President

Pilewski Financial, LLC

308 S. Jefferson, #400

Chicago, IL 60661

Tel: (312) 953-6070

Fax: (312) 962-1979

 joe.pilewski@pilewski-financial.com

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