DAVID McDERMOTT (Executive Director, he/him) leads Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s organization-wide strategy and administration, overseeing the company’s finances, operations, marketing, and development. Before joining Hubbard Street, he served as First Deputy Commissioner at the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, where he managed daily operations and helped shape major initiatives including the Chicago Cultural Plan and the launch of the Chicago Architecture Biennial. Earlier in his career, McDermott served as Political and Community Outreach Director for U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and managed political campaigns at the congressional, county, and municipal levels. He is a graduate of Trinity College at the University of Dublin with a degree in Public Policy and recently completed a fellowship at the University of Chicago’s Civic Leadership Academy.
