Joseph Cari Jr.

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Joseph A. Cari, Jr. (born 8 October 1952) is an American lawyer, businessman, private equity investor, and public policy expert from Chicago Illinois. Cari is a Senior Managing Director at Integration Capital & Trade, Inc.[1], is on the Advisory Board of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C.[2]. and the Terrorism and Counterterrorism Advisory Board of Human Rights Watch in New York New York [3].

Cari was indicted by the U.S. Attorney for extortion and reached a plea agreement with the U.S. in 2006 for a case involving state officials. He awaits sentencing.

Previously, Cari held the position of Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Wilson Center (appointed by President William Jefferson Clinton in 1995) [4]. In 2001, Joe Cari Jr. was awarded a fellowship at the Institute of Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University [5].

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[edit] Family and education

Cari, an Italian American, was born and raised in Chicago Illinois, where he attended Brother Rice Preparatory High School. He is the son of Dr. Joseph and Elaine Cari.

Joseph Cari Sr. was a prominent physician and surgeon in Chicago who headed the Dept of Family Medicine at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cari was a teacher and writer [6] who served on the faculty of University of Illinois at Chicago Medical School, and as the chief medical officer for the Chicago Fire Department. Elaine Cari served as a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Mercy Hospital & Medical Center.

In 1974, Joe A. Cari Jr. graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. degree in Sociology, and in 1978 earned a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School [7]. While as an undergraduate at Notre Dame, Joe was a member of the Varsity baseball team in 1971 [8], and was president of Fisher Hall as a Senior. Mr. Cari was married to Rita Bahr Cari, a corporate lawyer who specialized in mergers and acquisitions. Mrs. Cari died of cancer at the age of 44 in 2002 [9].

[edit] Professional experience

  • Legislative Assistant, US Congressman Martin Russo (D-Illinois), 1974 - 1975 [10].
  • Associate, Lawfirm of Hinshaw & Culbertson, 1978-1983.
  • Partner, Member of Executive Committee, Ungaretti & Harris, 1984 – 2005 [11].
  • Managing Director, HealthPoint Capital Partners (private equity firm), 2003 – 2005.
  • Executive Committee Chair, Regulatory & Public Policy Group, Ungaretti & Harris Law Firm.
  • Private investor and consultant, 2005 – 2006.
  • Senior Managing Director, Integration Capital & Trade, Inc., Oct. 2006 – Present [12].

[edit] Public service

  • Special Assistant, State’s Attorney, Cook County Illinois, 1982 – 1988.
  • Member, Advisory Board, United States Senate Judiciary Committee, 1988 – 1992.
  • Special Counsel, US Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Narcotics, 1987.[1]
  • Member, Board of Directors, Chicago Public Library, 1989 – 2000 [13].
  • Chairman of Advisory Board, Kroc Institute of Peace, Univ of Notre Dame, 2002.
  • Member, Advisory Board, Univ. of Notre Dame School of Law, 2003 – 2005 [14].
  • Instructor, St. Anne’s Grammar School, Chicago Il., 2006 – 2007.

[edit] Political service

  • Illinois General Counsel, Carter for President, 1980.
  • Illinois General Counsel, Mondale for President, 1984.
  • Political Advisor, Biden for President, 1987.
  • Finance Committee, Kerrey (D-Neb.) for President, 1991 – 1992.
  • Democratic National Committee:
    • Counsel to Rules Committee, 1980.
    • National Finance Chairman, 1993 – 1994.
    • Member, 2000-2005.
  • Chairman, Democratic National Finance Committee, Gore for President, 2000 [15].
  • Member, Executive Committee of the Democratic National Committee, 2000.
  • Chairman, US Senate Democratic Campaign Committee, Finance Chair 1995.

[edit] Philanthropy

  • Rita Bahr Cari Memorial Fund, Center for Civil and Human Rights, University of Notre Dame [16].

[edit] US Justice Department investigation and plea agreement

In September 2005, after fully cooperating with the US Justice Dept., Mr. Cari entered into an agreement with the Justice Dept, and entered a plea in the Federal District Court in Chicago [17].

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Senior Managing Director at Integration Capital & Trade, Inc. Reference. Integration Capital & Trade, Inc..
  2. ^ Advisory Board of Wilson Center Reference. WilsonCenter.org.
  3. ^ Terrorism and Counterterrorism Advisory Board of Human Rights Watch. HRW.org.
  4. ^ Clinton Appointment to Wilson Center Board. ClintonFoundation.org.
  5. ^ JFK School of Government Reference. Harvard.edu.
  6. ^ Dr. Cari Writer Reference. Amazon.com.
  7. ^ Notre Dame Law Degree Reference. ND.edu.
  8. ^ Varsity Baseball Reference. ND.edu.
  9. ^ Rita Bahr Cari Reference. Cook County Clerk, Chicago Illinois.
  10. ^ Legislative Assistant, US Congressman Martin Russo Reference. Opensecrets.org.
  11. ^ Ungaretti & Harris Reference. ClintonFoundation.org.
  12. ^ Integration Capital & Trade, Inc. Reference. Integration Capital & Trade, Inc..
  13. ^ Chicago Public Library Board of Directors Reference. ClintonFoundation.org.
  14. ^ Notre Dame School of Law Advisory Board Reference. University of Notre Dame.
  15. ^ Democratic National Finance Committee Chairman Reference. C-Span.
  16. ^ Rita Bahr Memorial Fund Philanthropy Reference. University of Notre Dame.
  17. ^ US Justice Department Plea Agreement Reference. Capitolfax.com.
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