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Robert M. Weissbourd, President of RW Ventures, specializes in information economy applications to economic development. RW Ventures is currently undertaking research, business planning, private investment banking, start-up services and strategic management focused on IT-based opportunities, particularly in inner-city markets. Until recently, Bob served as Vice-President of Shorebank Chicago Companies, the management team responsible for Shorebank's Chicago operations. His work at Shorebank encompassed business planning for development finance institutions and programs; financial restructuring and capitalization; public policy; new product development and training. Before joining Shorebank in 1990, Bob was a partner at Hartunian, Futterman & Howard, specializing in federal constitutional and class action litigation, school desegregation and representation of government and non-profit agencies. He also served as a Hearing Officer for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners. Bob clerked for federal Judge George Leighton after receiving his J.D. from Univerity of Chicago Law School and his B.A. in political science from Yale University. | 