Aaron Harkin, Vice President

Aaron Harkin uses his experience in politics and development to create and execute strategies for clients facing complex real estate and land use issues. Since joining Conlon Public Strategies in 2001, he has served as an onsite Project Manager for a 35-lot residential development in Napa Valley, California. Harkin is navigating the pre-construction planning and permitting process necessary to allow the project to be built. Harkin coordinates communication among civil and structural engineers, lawyers, city officials, and landscape, tree, and geotechnical consultants.

Before joining Conlon Public Strategies, Harkin served as an aide to Chicago Alderman Bernie Hansen, helping developers with the permitting process and working to resolve conflicts between developers and constituents. He has also worked in business development and website content at the internet start-up Bid4real, a real estate exchange for residential and commercial property.

Harkin has worked on numerous local and national political campaigns, coordinating grassroots and direct mail efforts in local races and serving on the advance staff for President Clinton and Vice President Gore from 1995 through 2000. Harkin received a BA in Political Science from the University of Iowa in 1997. He now lives in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago with his wife Tara.