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Our Company

Rush Street Consulting helps entrepreneurs build successful businesses. We provide critical insight and guidance at moments of transition and change.

We’re a Chicago-based consultancy taking inspiration from the spirit and history of Chicago’s iconic Rush Street. The history of Rush Street is one of evolution, innovation and renewal. We think those are exactly the attributes we offer our clients!

Rush Street History

1800s
Apr 12

1800s

The beginning

Rush Street began as a busy business street back in the 1800s. It was named after physician and patriot Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The little street led to the big shipping port along the Chicago River, where its swing bridge crossing the river was one of the city’s main bridges. So much was the commerce crossing this bridge, that huge crowds of people and carts backed up along the riverbanks whenever it was swung open to let ships pass through. Fast-growing Chicago was the ‘City of the Century’ and Rush Street played a vital role.

1900s
Apr 12

1900s

The roaring ‘20s

In the 1900s, commerce on the river gradually declined, and the beautiful Michigan Avenue Bridge was opened in 1920. So, beginning in the Roaring ‘20s, Rush Street transformed into a vibrant street of entertainment and nightlife. The street became home to many cabarets, bars, clubs and restaurants, where famous places like Mister Kelly’s featured America’s best comedians, musicians and singers. Many young performers nurtured their dreams and got their start on Rush Street too.

21st century
Apr 12

21st century

Reinvention

Now, in the 21st Century, Rush Street has been reinvented again. It’s now in one of the city’s wealthiest areas, a bright artery running through the heart of the Gold Coast. The street hosts luxury condominiums, five-star hotels, highly rated restaurants, and prominent bars that draw a local clientele and visitors from around the world. It’s still a place of striving and of dreams fulfilled, one of the liveliest little streets in America.

Mission and Vision

Rush Street consulting believes that entrepreneurship and innovation drive our economy and provide individual and family wealth. We want to assist business owners who are good at what they do to tighten their business processes, accurately assess their place in the market and establish a strategic direction. We love business and revel in success!

Leadership

Fred Schwartz

Fred is fascinated by technology and how it revolutionizes the world. He likes to help companies participate in this revolution. He’s also fascinated by the way businesses are run – some well and some not so well.

Fred has worked as an engineer and consultant for over forty years. During the first 20 years he established his own engineering practice and built up a small firm. Since then, he’s had numerous roles in business leadership and has served on the Board of Directors of a major international engineering firm. He led its Chicago office for several years, during which time it expanded from 5 to over 50 people and generated $10 million in annual fees.

After retirement Fred founded Rush Street Enterprises, LLC to provide consulting to and investment in startup companies. He’s invested in a couple dozen companies so far. With Rush Street Consulting, LLC Fred has more bandwidth to seek opportunities to work with founders, owners, and managers that want to grow their companies and transition them to the next generation. He applies his broad experience and decision-making abilities in partnership with them.

Fred earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from Purdue University, and a Master of Business Administration degree (M.B.A.) from the University of Miami. He and his wife live in downtown Chicago and have a townhome in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. They have three grown children and five grandchildren. Fred enjoys sports, attending the theatre, and an occasional martini.

Dan Regan

Dan has a passion for out-of-the-box thinking, a dedication to customer service and an unbeatable work ethic. His mission is to help businesses identify growth potential and impending holes in their current strategy. He strives to provide clarity and peace of mind, so clients can focus on what they do best and enjoy their work.

Dan is also a partner at the law firm Carlson Dash, LLC, where he focuses on companies that are between $5M and $50M in revenue, acting as their outside general counsel, assisting in mergers and acquisitions, and helping them with certification as a Women Owned Business (WBE), Minority Owned Business (MBE), or Disadvantages Business Enterprise (DBE). Prior to joining Carlson Dash, LLC, he was the founder and managing member at Regan Law, LLC, a boutique law firm focusing on helping businesses balance risk and growth. He was formerly Assistant Vice President in the legal department of Envestnet Asset Management, a leading provider of integrated solutions to financial advisors and institutions. Prior to this, he served as a financial consultant for Thrivent Financial, a provider of financial planning and wealth management services.
While Dan enjoyed working as a financial consultant, he felt called to provide his clients with a greater depth of counsel. This led to his transition to the legal and consulting fields. With a background that straddles the financial and legal realms, Dan is uniquely positioned to help clients navigate day-to-day needs as well as unforeseen challenges and opportunities.

Dan earned a Master of Business Administration degree (M.B.A.) from Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business and a Juris Doctor degree (J.D.) from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He enjoys working and raising his family in the Chicago area.

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Rush Street Consulting has continuous need for trained business consultants who can collaborate and partner with other consultants and with our clients.

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