Political consultant and entrepreneur, Barrett C. Davie, will discuss “Winning” at the Eastside Republican Club Forum, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms.
Davie is founder of Surus, a mission-driven development company providing technology, data, guidance and support in communities across Illinois. Its stated goal is to shape narratives on important issues and build trust with voters resulting in increased turnout and election victories.
"As a former candidate for the Illinois State Senate, Mr. Davie knows the challenges of running for office in a blue state,” Renee Strobl, chair of the Eastside Republican Club, said in a statement.
“Consequently, through entrepreneurial spirit, he has developed strategies for winning as well as devised ways that party delegates and other citizen activists can engage with voters," Strobl added.
Forum doors open at 7 p.m. for coffee and networking in advance of the meeting. The public is invited at no charge.
Davie is a leader of early stage businesses and nonprofits having led the successful organization, capitalization, and growth of several operating enterprises, including InStadium, Inc., The D3 Group and Bernie’s Book Bank.
He has served as a board member or advisor to companies such as Upgraded, Inc., Winestyr.com, Vision III and as a venture advisor to Progress Ventures. Davie is a former practicing attorney with RKMC.
Davie also serves as a volunteer on the Lake Forest Plan Commission, as a board member of the Civic Federation of Chicago, and is a member of the Leadership Network of the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C.
A graduate of Tulane University with a BA in history, Davie holds a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law. He lives in Lake Forest, Ill. with his wife Samantha and their three children.
Davie, inspired by the power that comes from aligning faith, family and community, is active in several non-profits a men’s book club and spends family time skiing, playing squash, sailing and otherwise adventuring.