Ryan P. McLaughlin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chicago, IL
Ryan McLaughlin is president and CEO of Mac Strategies Group. Since launching in 2008, he has directed the firm’s success into becoming one of the most sought-after teams for executing savvy communications and issue advocacy campaigns throughout Illinois. Ryan brings over twenty years of political, media, government and public affairs expertise to clients who require effective public policy campaigns. A veteran of the Illinois Statehouse and Capitol Hill, his vast experience translates into a wealth of strategic expertise relied upon to counsel clients no matter what challenge they are facing. His strong network of contacts in local, state and federal government, combined with extensive media contacts across the state, makes him one of the most successful political and media operatives in Illinois. Campaigns and Elections magazine has named him one of the “Top Influencers” in Illinois politics. Ryan serves on the Big Shoulders Chairman’s Advisory Council and is one of the organization’s top fundraisers. He is a graduate of DePaul University and resides in Chicago’s River North neighborhood and also has a home in Springfield, Illinois.