Experience You Can Count On
Drexwood's core competency is lobbying. Our team's in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal government enables us to provide our clients with a blueprint for success in the public sector and a unique insight into what hazards to avoid. We use our political knowledge and experience to help our clients understand where they are, see where they need to go, and build a strategy for success here in Illinois. We help identify key public officials best suited to champion our clients' causes as we advocate on their behalf before the state legislature and Illinois's executive agencies. Our job is to get big things done at any level of politics, government, and public life.
1) ADP, LLC
3) AMROCK
4) ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS
5) CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES, INC.
8) CONDUENT INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES
10) EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
13) GTI-CLINIC ILLINOIS HOLDINGS, LLC
15-20 years
Mike founded Drexwood Partners LLC with the mission to merge government affairs with a business savvy approach. By drawing upon his nearly 15 years of experience in government and politics combined with 10 years of experience in finance and real estate, Mike is able to provide a unique perspective to his clients. As a registered lobbyist he works with government officials at the state, county and city level navigating the process to solve problems and achieve the desired results for his clients.
Prior to founding Drexwood, Mike served as executive vice president at All-Circo, Inc, a full service government affairs and lobbying firm. There he handled the needs of over 60 clients ranging from fortune 500 companies and small businesses to units of government, non-profits and associations across all sectors and issues. In addition to helping clients with their legislative and administrative goals, he provided counsel in regards to appropriations, regulation, procurement, and coalition development.
Mike was previously vice president at Chicago-based real estate development firm The Prime Group. Serving as a member of the capital markets group, he provided financial analysis, budgeting, and due diligence on real estate transactions as well as helped facilitate $400 million in financing for the JW Marriott mixed use development on LaSalle Street. He began his career in New York with Jefferies & Company on the institutional trading desk, providing sales trading coverage for corporate accounts and hedge funds.
Mike received a B.S. in Finance from Santa Clara University in 1998. He resides in Chicago with his wife, Liz, and two daughters.
Experience You Can Count On
Drexwood's core competency is lobbying. Our team's in-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal government enables us to provide our clients with a blueprint for success in the public sector and a unique insight into what hazards to avoid. We use our political knowledge and experience to help our clients understand where they are, see where they need to go, and build a strategy for success here in Illinois. We help identify key public officials best suited to champion our clients' causes as we advocate on their behalf before the state legislature and Illinois's executive agencies. Our job is to get big things done at any level of politics, government, and public life.
1) ADP, LLC
3) AMROCK
4) ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS
5) CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES, INC.
8) CONDUENT INCORPORATED AND ITS AFFILIATES
10) EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
13) GTI-CLINIC ILLINOIS HOLDINGS, LLC
6-10 years
Paul joined Drexwood Partners in 2019 bringing 10 years of professional experience with him, including a half decade handling multi-state government affairs and running a U.S. government affairs operation for a multi-national company.
Adept at handling complex public policy issues, Paul began his early professional days working as a litigation paralegal for multiple law firms and working as a field organizer on a national campaign. To begin his government affairs career, Paul spent a short time in Washington D.C. working for a child welfare non-profit conducting policy research and organizing advocacy days.
Prior to joining Drexwood as Vice President, Paul served as Director of Government Relations for a publicly-traded company where he led U.S. federal and state government affairs for multiple business segments. While there he executed federal and multi-state government affairs strategies to support organizational goals across six businesses. This included managing federal appropriation and jurisdictional committee advocacy, a fifty state legislative tracking operation, and direct and indirect lobbying in over half a dozen states across the country. In addition to traditional government affairs work, Paul led the first company-wide global political risk assessment due to international expansion and re-designed the internal government affairs approach to also focus on brand development for business segments that found more value in an elevated presence among government officials.
With a broad range of policy experience in agriculture, education (Pre-K through postsecondary), child welfare, healthcare, insurance, and tech fields, Paul is prepared to tackle new and complex issues quickly to deliver results. He is passionate about government affairs — from traditional lobbying and strategy development to advocacy, coalition building, and policy research.
A native of mid-Missouri, Paul holds a M.A. in Political Science from University of Missouri, Kansas City and a B.A. in Pre-Law/Legal Studies from William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri. He currently lives in Chicago, Illinois with his wife and two sons.
(913) 302-3098
PO Box 7143, 4th Floor, Kansas City, MO, 64113,
3) Advocates for a Healthy Community
4) Air Methods
5) American Legal Finance Association
7) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
8) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9) Cardinal Correctional Care, LLC
10) Cargill, Inc
11) Catalyst Group
13) Cisco Systems
14) Clovr
15) Coinbase
17) Constellation Brands, Inc.
18) Earnin
19) Electronic Transactions Association
20) Emerson Electric
22) Equifax
23) Evergy
24) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
25) Fanatics
26) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
27) Free Our Art c/o TKG Business Management
29) Healthy Together
30) Holistic Alternatives Recovery Trust
31) HopSkipDrive
32) Jackpocket
33) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
34) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
35) Junior Achievement of Middle America, Inc.
36) KNOWiNK
37) KVC
38) Launchcode
40) Major League Baseball (MLB)
41) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
42) Missouri Century Foundation
43) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
46) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
48) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
50) Plasma Games
51) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
52) PreventEd
53) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
57) Trust & Will
58) Turo, Inc.
60) Unite Us
61) Veterans Guardian - VA Claim Consulting
64) ZeroEyes
3) Advocates for a Healthy Community
4) Air Methods
5) American Legal Finance Association
7) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
8) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9) Cardinal Correctional Care, LLC
10) Cargill, Inc
11) Catalyst Group
13) Cisco Systems
14) Clovr
15) Coinbase
17) Constellation Brands, Inc.
18) Earnin
19) Electronic Transactions Association
20) Emerson Electric
22) Equifax
23) Evergy
24) Fairway Management Company
25) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
26) Fanatics
27) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
28) Free Our Art c/o TKG Business Management
30) Healthy Together
31) Holistic Alternatives Recovery Trust
32) HopSkipDrive
33) Jackpocket
35) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
36) Junior Achievement of Middle America, Inc.
37) KNOWiNK
38) KVC
39) Launchcode
41) Major League Baseball (MLB)
42) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
43) Missouri Century Foundation
44) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
47) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
48) Northeast Missouri Health Council
50) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
52) Plasma Games
53) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
54) PreventEd
55) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
60) Trust & Will
61) Turo, Inc.
63) Unite Us
64) Veterans Guardian - VA Claim Consulting
67) ZeroEyes
(573) 434-1514
PO Box 7143, PO Box 7143, Kansas City, MO, 64113,
3) Advocates for a Healthy Community
4) Air Methods
5) American Legal Finance Association
7) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
8) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9) Cardinal Correctional Care, LLC
10) Cargill, Inc
11) Catalyst Group
13) Cisco Systems
14) Clovr
15) Coinbase
17) Constellation Brands, Inc.
18) Earnin
19) Electronic Transactions Association
20) Emerson Electric
22) Equifax
23) Evergy
24) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
25) Fanatics
26) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
27) Free Our Art c/o TKG Business Management
29) Healthy Together
30) Holistic Alternatives Recovery Trust
31) HopSkipDrive
32) Jackpocket
33) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
34) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
35) Junior Achievement of Middle America, Inc.
36) KNOWiNK
37) KVC
38) Launchcode
40) Major League Baseball (MLB)
41) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
42) Missouri Century Foundation
43) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
46) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
48) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
50) Plasma Games
51) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
52) PreventEd
53) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
57) Trust & Will
58) Turo, Inc.
60) Unite Us
61) Veterans Guardian - VA Claim Consulting
64) ZeroEyes
(405) 921-3070
901 N LINCOLN, SUITE 380, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73104,
1) AFLAC
3) AMERICANS FOR PATIENT ACCESS
5) CENTEGIX
9) CONSUMER DATA INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
11) EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION NATIONAL, INC. d/b/a EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION IN ACTION
12) GARLAND COMPANIES C/O STATESIDE ASSOCIATES
13) HUNSUCKER LEGAL GROUP P.C.
16) MERRIT, INC.
17) MIGHTY GOOD SOLUTIONS, LLC
20) NACPM (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MIDWIVES) OKLAHOMA STATE CHAPTER
21) OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
22) OKLAHOMA CHAPTER 8 REGION 5 OF AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NURSE MIDWIVES, INC.
23) OKLAHOMA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION
24) OKLAHOMA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
25) OKLAHOMA NURSE PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION
26) OKLAHOMA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
27) OKLAHOMA SOFT DRINK ASSOCIATION
28) OKLAHOMA STATE ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH UNDERWRITERS, INC.
31) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION
32) THE OKLAHOMA PORK COUNCIL, INC.
33) THE PETROLEUM ALLIANCE OF OKLAHOMA, INC.
34) UNIFIED CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION OF OKLA.
35) UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
3) Advocates for a Healthy Community
4) Air Methods
5) American Legal Finance Association
7) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
8) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9) Cardinal Correctional Care, LLC
10) Cargill, Inc
12) Cisco Systems
13) Clovr
14) Coinbase
16) Community Linc
17) Constellation Brands, Inc.
18) Earnin
19) Electronic Transactions Association
20) Emerson Electric
22) Equifax
23) Evergy
24) Fairway Management Company
25) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
26) Fanatics
27) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
28) Free Our Art c/o TKG Business Management
30) Healthy Together
31) Holistic Alternatives Recovery Trust
32) HopSkipDrive
33) Jackpocket
34) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
35) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
36) Junior Achievement of Middle America, Inc.
37) KNOWiNK
38) KVC
39) Launchcode
41) Major League Baseball (MLB)
42) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
43) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
46) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
48) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
50) Plasma Games
51) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
52) PreventEd
53) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
58) Trust & Will
59) Turo, Inc.
61) Unite Us
62) Veterans Guardian - VA Claim Consulting
65) ZeroEyes
3) Advocates for a Healthy Community
4) Air Methods
5) American Legal Finance Association
7) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
8) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
9) Cardinal Correctional Care, LLC
10) Cargill, Inc
11) Catalyst Group
13) Cisco Systems
14) Clovr
16) Constellation Brands, Inc.
17) Earnin
18) Electronic Transactions Association
19) Emerson Electric
21) Equifax
22) Evergy
23) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
24) Fanatics
25) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
26) Free Our Art c/o TKG Business Management
28) Healthy Together
29) Holistic Alternatives Recovery Trust
30) HopSkipDrive
31) Jackpocket
32) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
33) JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC
34) Junior Achievement of Middle America, Inc.
35) KNOWiNK
36) KVC
37) Launchcode
39) Major League Baseball (MLB)
40) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
41) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
44) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
46) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
48) Plasma Games
49) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
50) PreventEd
51) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
55) Trust & Will
56) Turo, Inc.
58) Unite Us
59) Veterans Guardian - VA Claim Consulting
62) ZeroEyes
(816) 719-9260
PO Box 7143, Kansas City, MO, 64113,
2) Advocates for a Healthy Community
3) Air Methods
4) American Legal Finance Association
6) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of American, St. Louis Chapter
7) Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
8) Cargill, Inc
11) Cisco Systems
12) Coinbase
14) Constellation Brands, Inc.
15) Earnin
16) Electronic Transactions Association
17) Emerson Electric
19) Equifax
20) Evergy
21) Fanatics
22) Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
23) Free Our Art c/o TKG Business Management
24) Healthy Together
25) Holistic Alternatives Recovery Trust
26) HopSkipDrive
27) Jackpocket
28) Jackson County Sports Complex Authority
31) KNOWiNK
32) KVC
33) Launchcode
35) Major League Baseball (MLB)
36) MCTA – The Missouri Internet & Television Association
37) Missouri Century Foundation
38) Missouri Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
41) Missouri Health Plan Association
42) National Collegiate Players Association (NCPA)
44) Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC)
46) Plasma Games
47) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
48) PreventEd
49) Revenue Based Finance Coalition (RBFC)
53) Trust & Will
54) Turo, Inc.
56) Unite Us
59) ZeroEyes