Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Leadership

Experienced Chief Financial Officer with a demonstrated history of working in professional services & design. Strong finance professional skilled in Analytical studies, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Ownership Transition.

Rob DeMillo has stood at the forefront of leading edge technology development throughout his career and was recently recognized by EContent magazine as among the industry’s Top 15 Digital Media Influencers.An acknowledged technology thought leader with expertise in digital media, digital advertising, mobile, business intelligence and e-commerce market spaces, Rob offers a powerful blend of expert level technology understanding at both the engineering and architectural levels, along with marketplace, positioning and operational savvy on the business side. He enjoys respect in industry circles and among his executive suite peers, as well as credibility with engineering, data warehouse, and media professionals. o As EVP & Chief Technology Officer, provided strong leadership in internet, media, mobile, wireless, advertising, business intelligence, enterprise and computer graphics spaces.o As startup veteran and co-founder of two companies-drew up business plans, raised capital, built teams, and devised pioneering product concepts.o As VP of Product Development, built and led world-class organizations that conceived, designed, and developed market dominating products.A Personal Note:As a Technology Thought Leader, I have a unique ability to understand, at an in-depth level, both the technologies surrounding a business case as well as the business itself. Superiors and colleagues have told me that I am one of a handful of technologists who “get” sales, business development, and partner relationships and yet still maintains an in-depth technical expertise.Specialties: technology thought leadership, technology roadmapping, product development, product engineering, organizational development, competitive analysis, architecture and design, M&A activities, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, acquisition integration, fund raising, staffing, market analysis, trend prediction, negotiations, advertising networks & ecosystems, government liaison, media relations

Lisa Bilcik joined Merrill Corporation in 2009 and now holds the position of general counsel overseeing all business functions. She has broad legal expertise in corporate governance, organizational structure, litigation management, arbitration, intellectual property and other key areas of corporate practice. Bilcik has also spent time in private practice with the law firm of Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, prior to moving to in-house corporate counsel positions with Federated Insurance Company, Fingerhut Direct Marketing and Internet Broadcasting Systems. She earned her JD from William Mitchell College of Law in Minn. and a BS from South Dakota State University.