www.negociosnow.com
8 February 2018
Age: 35
Title: Legal and Policy Advisor
Name of Organization: Illinois
Commerce Commission
Bio: Gerardo J. Delgado is
a Legal and Policy Advisor to
Commissioner Sadzi Martha
Oliva at the Illinois Commerce
Commission. There, Delgado
provides counsel on issues rela-
ted to energy, water and natural
gas utilities, as well as the tele-
communications and transpor-
tation industries. He also partici-
pates on panels regarding clean
energy legislation, infrastructure
modernization and NextGrid, an
18-month study to address criti-
cal issues facing the state's elec-
tric utility industry.
Delgado is an attorney ad-
mitted to the Illinois and Mas-
sachusetts Bars, with experience
in compliance, transactional law
and civil litigation. He is a mem-
ber of the Hispanic Lawyers As-
sociation of Illinois and Hispa-
nics In Energy. He champions
more Latino participation in
the energy industry and raising
awareness of critical issues im-
pacting Latino communities.
As a first-generation Hispa-
nic-American, Delgado is dedi-
cated to supporting community
outreach efforts and facilitating
professional development op-
portunities for minorities. He
volunteers with various organi-
zations, including Lawyers in the
Classroom. Currently, he sits on
the board for the Association of
Latino Professionals For Ameri-
ca, a national professional orga-
nization dedicated to empowe-
ring Latino leaders, and on the
advisory board of JustiServ, an
online forum offering affordable
legal services.
Delgado earned his law de-
gree from Suffolk University Law
School, where he was awarded
the Alfred Maleson Award by
his peers for fostering commu-
nity. He also holds a bachelor's
degree in political science and
economics from the University
of Illinois.
Gerardo J.
Delgado
A champion
for Latinos
in energy
"A
s Latino professionals, we
have a duty to strive for
positions of influence to empower
our communities and serve as role
models for the next generation.
Find your passion and make an
impact!"
Gerardo J. Delgado
