Partners Working for Partners
CHICAGO
Ross M. Gullo, Partner
Davis O'Neill & Ross Search Partners
830 South Knight Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Email: rgullo@search-partners.net
Phone: 847-692-2255
TWIN CITIES
John O'Neill, Partner
Davis O'Neill & Ross Search Partners
3211 Red Oak Drive, Eagan, MN 55121
Email: joneill@search-partners.net
Phone: 651-330-9028
Michael Davis (EMERITUS) born
in Ireland, a veteran of the US Marine Corps, Mr. Davis was a proud graduate
of John Carroll University and received his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown
University Law Center. Michael practiced law for 32 years at Lord Bissell &
Brook in Chicago - the last 10 years as the Operating Partner. During his tenure,
Michael assessed and managed all incoming lawyers - both partners and associates
- while directing the strategic growth of the law firm. As a founding partner
of our firm, Michael's combined education and practical experience has left
an indelible mark of distinction and differentiation on our practice. We are
forever grateful for his service and contribution.
John O'Neill, a graduate of
William Mitchell College of Law in 1988, John made his way directly to the world
of business. His career in the legal market began at West Publishing and he
also managed legal search firms in Chicago and the Twin Cities before joining
Davis O'Neill & Ross as a founding partner. John has lived in what he affectionately
terms "St. Small " most of his life. He has a bug for travel that
began while he was studying abroad in Ireland and England while at St. John's
University and also during a summer in London while attending William Mitchell
College of Law. He continually confuses his partners by declaring that his family
(wife Molly and children Natalie and Tommy) will be going "Up North"
for the weekend. John also has a passion for golf and though it may not be much
of an accomplishment has the lowest handicap in the firm.
Ross M. Gullo, a lifelong
Chicagoan - not necessarily synonymous with "long-suffering Cub fan"
- Ross originally set out from the University of Illinois in Urbana with his
degree in Communications to work for CBS News. Of course, that was back in the
days when the names of Cronkite and Morrow were recognized and respected. Nevertheless,
undaunted, Ross' first career in the communications field spanned 20 years.
In the mid-nineties, Ross embarked on his 2nd career as an executive search
professional and was an original founding partner of Davis O'Neill & Ross.
Prior to joining our firm, Mr. Gullo managed his own successful legal search
firm for attorneys in Chicago. His expertise includes law and non-profit executives
and he has built his practice with a dedication to the principal of Customer
first. Oh, and did we mention that he shot an 86 at The Old Course at St. Andrews
Scotland last year?