Millennium_12th Edition_Marilynn Smiley

158 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENTREPRENEURS of a boutique public relations firm during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, where he served as chief operating officer. Notably, he led in doubling the firm’s size and tripled its revenue in under two years. Alongside his professional endeavors, Mr. Rossi is an avid part of and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and maintains affiliation on a board of the Center on Halsted in Chicago. He is also amentor to the LGBT Chamber of Commerce of Illinois Entrepreneurship Program. For his success and contributions, he was recognized as a Notable LGBTQ+ Executive by Crain’s Business in Chicago in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Additionally, Mr. Rossi is affiliated with the HCM Foundation and the Cardiomyopathy Association, as well as the Society for Marketing Professional Services. Mr. Rossi received a degree in business administration and management in 1998 and an MBA in marketing from the Graduate School of Business at DePaul University in 2001. Drawing upon over 20 years in business management and entrepreneurship, Bill Rossi has excelled in numerous roles over the course of his career. Since 2005, he has excelled as the owner of Rossi Enterprises in Chicago, where he leverages his unique experience to help companies recover and thrive in their industries. Mr. Rossi specializes in operations, finance/ accounting, marketing, risk management and human resources, and he frequently collaborates with start-ups and small to mid-size companies to achieve success. Alongside this role, Mr. Rossi has served as the COO/CFO at Earles Architects & Associates since 2008, as well as a CFO for It’s Just Lunch since 2001, the largest franchised, traditional matchmaking service for busy professionals. Other clients to his credit also include Mekky Media Relations, Plan B Advertising, Open Roads Academy, Epic Gourmet Popcorn and SEAATS, which has worked in conjunction with Earles Architects & Associates’ commercial office furnishings firm. Mr. Rossi has worked alongside over 15 other organizations across the U.S. He is especially proud of taking the helm BILL ROSSI OWNER Rossi Enterprises Chicago, IL

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