Forrest is Chief Executive Officer of Instant Connect, a Dillon Kane portfolio business.

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Forrest is an accomplished CEO and proven organizational turnaround expert, having led well-documented turnarounds of three complex organizations including two multi-billion dollar agencies – Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Board of Education, and Chicago Park District. Forrest led a deep bench of professionals to improve service delivery, optimize user experience, achieve new standards in organizational performance, and grow outside revenues through business partnerships.

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With extensive experience in the management of mission-critical communications and other enterprise technologies, Forrest offers a wealth of leadership skills in technology management, complex system transformation, customer experience, and partnership networks.