About Expertise Projects Careers News + Insights Contact A Passion To Build Leopardo is a recognized leader in construction with the resources to build world-class projects with innovative processes across every major sector. Founded in 1977, we’ve grown continuously and today employ hundreds of industry professionals in our Hoffman Estates and Chicago offices, as well as on job sites across the nation. Markets We’ve worked with Fortune 100 companies from Apple to Wells Fargo and completed retail and office projects for many of the world’s most-recognized brands like AMC, Grubhub and Radio Flyer. Our municipal portfolio includes village halls, fire departments and police stations and we’re the trusted builder for nearly every major healthcare provider in the area. We do high-end residential and hospitality, federal and education…to name just a few. SEE MORE Expertise We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional value to our clients and project partners through turnkey construction services and project approaches, including design-build, MEP coordination, integrated project delivery (IPD), lean construction, virtual design and construction, high-performance building, self-performed trades and much, much more. LEARN MORE Our Leadership Mike Leopardo PRESIDENT + CEO Pierre Cowart EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Rick DuPraw EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Leigh McMillen SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE/COMMUNITY Matt Miller SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FIELD OPERATIONS Giancarlo Pacini SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, INSTITUTIONAL Steve Smith SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE/COMMUNITY Rory Tihinen SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PRECONSTRUCTION/ESTIMATING Ralph Barszcz VICE PRESIDENT, SAFETY Justin Behm VICE PRESIDENT, INTERIORS Gary Leopardo VICE PRESIDENT Mike Mastin VICE PRESIDENT, RESIDENTIAL Paul Rentzelos VICE PRESIDENT, INFRASTRUCTURE/TECHNOLOGY Holly Rudnick VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES Jessica Sherwood VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Jennifer Stanton VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Nick Barnes DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Leo Everson DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Anthony Leopardo DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS Patty Lloyd DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABILITY Damon Ranieri DIRECTOR, VIRTUAL DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION Will Sutila DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Jim Leopardo FOUNDER OUR HISTORY 1977 A Name for the Ages A construction engineering graduate from Western Illinois University, James Leopardo founds a two-person construction firm, laying the first bricks of a legendary company. Awards + Recognition INDUSTRY AWARDS CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS SAFETY AWARDS 2019 Largest Construction Companies - MIDWEST REAL ESTATE NEWS 2019 Top Contractors in America - BUILDING DESIGN+CONSTRUCTION 2018 Largest Contractors - CRAIN'S CHICAGO BUSINESS 2018 Great Citizen Award - VILLAGE OF HOFFMAN ESTATES 2017 Volunteer Award - ILLINOIS FIRE AND SAFETY ALLIANCE 2015 Emerald Innovation Award - USGBC ILLINOIS 2010 Communitas Leadership Award - AMCP 2009 Award for Business Excellence - DAILY HERALD BUSINESS LEDGER 2006 Torch Award - BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Where We Build No matter the location, you’ll receive the same quality Leopardo service. Leopardo may be Midwest-based, but we have the experience and reach to build projects anywhere. We’re proud to have worked coast to coast in more than half the states and established a massive network of subcontractor relationships across the country to position ourselves to build high-quality projects wherever our clients need us. Leopardo Charitable Foundation Our foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the core values of kindness, goodwill, compassion and benevolence. Every year the Leopardo Charitable Foundation aids dozens of charities that promote education, health, technology and support the well-being of citizens. The foundation has contributed to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, American Heart Association, USO of Illinois, City of Hope, Ronald McDonald House, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, among many others. Since 2004, Leopardo and its charitable foundation have raised and donated well over $2.5 million. Liquidated Damages Specializing in eclectic music and covering musicians from Aerosmith to Adele and everything in between. Leopardo’s charitable rock band, comprised of musicians from Leopardo and its business partners, plays numerous benefit concerts each year. Since its founding in 1998, the band has raised millions for various charities. Over the past two decades, Liquidated Damages has played with renowned talent, including Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen, Survivor’s founder Jim Peterik, singer/actor Jim Belushi, as well as Aerosmith’s touring piano player Russ Irwin. Reach out to get started on your next project. ILLINOIS 5200 Prairie Stone Parkway Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192 210 N. Carpenter Street Chicago, Illinois 60607 CALIFORNIA 4417 30th Street San Diego, California 92116 79893 Country Club Drive Bermuda Dunes, California 92203 FLORIDA 9100 Conroy Windermere Road Windermere, Florida 34786 RESOURCES Prequalification Form Brand Guidelines Leo@Work Leopardo Store Leopardo – 45 Years of Relationships CONNECT Copyright © 2021 Leopardo Companies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.