Former Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell devotes his practice to public-private partnerships (P3) and housing, with an emphasis on infrastructure. Gov. Rendell advises on new ways of building infrastructure and on the development of a national infrastructure reinvestment bank.
Gov. Rendell was a Ballard Spahr partner from 2000 to 2003. He left the firm upon being elected Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where he served two terms. As Governor, he was chief executive of the nation's sixth-most-populous state and oversaw a $28 billion budget. Gov. Rendell's administration energized the state's economy through strategic investments, enacted Pennsylvania's first comprehensive measure to substantially reform the local tax system, and spearheaded initiatives encouraging the use of alternative and renewable energy, including wind farms and solar panels.
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
Gov. Rendell has become a champion for progress in the area of alternative energy, and now serves as a consultant or board member for several green and alternative energy firms, including Own Energy, The Efficiency Network, and VNG.co. He has also remained heavily involved in the campaign for government efficiency and strategic cost cutting through his work with entities such as Government Sourcing Solutions and Public Financial Management.
Brookings Fellow
University of Pennsylvania, teaches government and politics courses
Recognition & Accomplishments
Inductee, The Bond Buyer Hall of Fame, Class of 2024, for outstanding public service solving fiscal problems and advancing infrastructure
Recipient, the March of Dimes' 2012 Shining Star Lifetime Achievement Award, for his work to protect the health of newborn babies and raise public awareness of screening to detect and treat early-childhood disorders
Board Memberships & Community Service
Building America's Future, Co-Chair
National Constitution Center
Publications
Author, "A Nation of Wusses: How America’s Leaders Lost the Guts to Make Us Great," Turner Publishing Company, 2012
Credentials
Education
Villanova University School of Law (J.D. 1968)
University of Pennsylvania (B.A. 1965)
Admissions
Pennsylvania