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Industrial & Operations Studio · Chicago
Where legacy
businesses
modernize.Our Chicago studio is where the firm runs its industrial, logistics, and B2B-operations practice. The team that handles legacy-business modernization — from a 60-year-old distribution operator to a third-generation manufacturer.
River North · Chicago
Visits By Appointment
NORTH AMERICA · PRIMARY ADDRESS
110 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
41.8895° N · 87.6336° W · UTC−6
- Main Line
- +1 (872) 350-1921
- Reception
- chicago@bespoke-business.com
- Hours
- Mon–Fri · 8:30–17:30 CT
- Parking
- Validated garage · 220 W Kinzie
- Closest Transit
- Brown/Purple at Merchandise Mart
Old businesses, new operating systems. Run from River North.
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Chapter 01 · A Chicago Practice
Built for businesses
that are already running.
Most Chicago engagements aren't startups — they're 30-, 60-, 100-year-old operators who need new systems without breaking the ones that work. Our Chicago team is heavy on operations leadership, supply-chain, and finance modernization. We've been here since 2020.
TEAM · ON-SITE
12
Operations leads, supply-chain analysts, and finance-modernization specialists. Heaviest senior bench in the network.
OPERATORS · ENGAGED
70+
Industrial and B2B-operations engagements across the Midwest, Northeast, and Ontario.
5,200sqft
Two studio bays, a 14-seat boardroom, and a dedicated audit room for finance reviews.
YEARS · AVG. CLIENT
34yrs
Median client age in our Chicago book. We work with operators who've been compounding for decades.
02
Chapter 02 · Address & Map
The exact
front door.
Our floor is in the converted Hubbard Loft Building on the corner of Franklin and Hubbard, half a block from the Chicago River. Reception is on the sixth floor; a BBD team member meets all visitors in the ground-floor lobby.
CHICAGO · INDUSTRIAL & OPERATIONS STUDIO
River North Studio
.
110 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
United States
Chicago, IL 60606
United States
- Main Line
- +1 (872) 350-1921
- Reception
- chicago@bespoke-business.com
- Coordinates
- 41.8895° N · 87.6336° W
- Tower
- Hubbard Loft Building · River North
03
Chapter 03 · Why River North, Why Chicago
Three reasons
we picked the Loop.
Chicago is the gravitational center of US industrial America. Our clients here run distribution networks, factories, food businesses, and service operators — and being on the same time zone, weather, and rhythm as them matters.
REASON · 01
Inside US industrial geography
Most Midwestern industrial operators have a Chicago office, a Chicago banker, or a Chicago accountant. Being walkable to LaSalle and Wacker shortens almost every diligence cycle.
OUTCOMEMost banker and counsel intros in walking distance.
REASON · 02
A senior bench that stays
Chicago retains senior operations leaders who in other cities would have moved on. Our Chicago team has the longest median tenure of the network.
OUTCOMEProject leads who've shipped 50+ engagements.
REASON · 03
A neighborhood that fits the work
River North has the lofts, the daylight, and the tempo our team prefers — close enough to the Loop for a 9am breakfast meeting, far enough for a quiet afternoon of analysis.
OUTCOMEA working studio, not an open-plan lobby.
04
Chapter 04 · Visiting Us
What to expect
at the door.
The Chicago studio is set up for working visits — ops reviews, multi-day diligence, and client board meetings. Plan for whiteboards, printouts, and a long day.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
A few things that make the visit smoother.
Confirm the visit 48 hours ahead, bring photo ID for the lobby system, and arrive 10 minutes early. A BBD team member meets every visitor in the ground-floor lobby. The freight entrance on Hubbard works for deliveries; please don't use it.
The team works smart-casual; in winter, layers. Our boardroom has a 90-inch display, two whiteboards, and a printer; if you need physical packets prepared, send the file 24 hours ahead and reception will handle it.
Validated parking is at 220 W Kinzie, half a block away. The Brown and Purple lines stop at Merchandise Mart, two blocks east. From O'Hare, the Blue Line to Clark/Lake is fastest at peak; off-peak, take a car.
HOURS OF OPERATION
When the floor is open.
- MONDAY8:30 am – 5:30 pm
- TUESDAY8:30 am – 5:30 pm
- WEDNESDAY8:30 am – 5:30 pm
- THURSDAY8:30 am – 5:30 pm
- FRIDAY8:30 am – 3:00 pm
- SATURDAYClosed · By exception
- SUNDAYClosed
05
Chapter 05 · Getting Here
Four routes
to our lobby.
River North is a transit-friendly address: the L runs every few minutes, downtown walking takes 8 minutes, and both airports connect on the same train.
ROUTE · 01
By car
Lower Wacker to Franklin, north on Franklin to Hubbard. Validated garage at 220 W Kinzie, half a block away.
VALIDATED · 220 W KINZIE
ROUTE · 02
By L (Brown/Purple)
Merchandise Mart Station is a two-block walk. Brown and Purple lines run from Northside through the Loop.
~2 BLOCKS · MERCH MART
ROUTE · 03
From O’Hare
Blue Line from O'Hare to Clark/Lake is fastest at peak (~45min). Off-peak, take a car (~30 min).
~45 MIN · BLUE LINE
ROUTE · 04
From Midway
Orange Line to Clark/Lake, or a 25-minute car ride. We can pre-book if you reply to your visit email.
~30 MIN · ORANGE LINE
06
Chapter 06 · The Neighborhood
Around the corner
from the lobby.
River North works for early breakfasts, working lunches, and end-of-day dinners. The team's most-booked spots are below.
LUNCH · 4 MIN
Beatrix
River North standard. Works for a one-on-one or a five-person working lunch. Reserve at peak.
DINNER · 6 MIN
Bavette’s
Steakhouse two blocks away. Our default for client dinners. Book three weeks ahead.
STAY · 1 MIN
The Hoxton
On the same block. Walking distance to the studio. Comfortable for short visits.
STAY · 5 MIN
Nobu Hotel
West Loop. Quieter, river-adjacent, and a better fit for multi-day intensives.
WALK · MORNING
Riverwalk
Half a block south. Two miles in either direction. Best 7am call route in River North.
QUIET
Washington Square Park
Near the Newberry Library. Ten-minute walk, useful before a high-stakes meeting.
EVENING
Cindy’s Rooftop
On the Chicago Athletic Association building. Skyline view, easy after-work spot.
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Chapter 07 · Our Network
One firm,
ten cities.
The Chicago studio is one of ten BBD locations. Most engagements draw on more than one — if your work spans timezones, regulators, or markets, we'll route you to the right combination.
Locations
10 total
Miami headquarters and nine partner studios.
Regions
5 served
North America, the Caribbean, the UK, and East Asia.
Time Zones
7 active
From PT to JST — someone is online during your business hours.
Languages
5 spoken
English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Japanese on staff.
North America
HQ
MiamiFlorida · USA
Strategy, Systems, and Brand studios. The center of gravity for every engagement — every founder's build runs through here.
North America
New York CityNew York · USA
Capital markets, investor relations, and East Coast operator network. Our default for fundraising-stage clients.
North America
AustinTexas · USA
Product, engineering recruiting, and early-stage operator bench. Where most of our technical builds originate.
North America
YOU ARE HERE
ChicagoIllinois · USA
Industrial, logistics, and B2B operations specialists. The team that handles legacy-business modernization work.
North America
CalabasasCalifornia · USA
Brand, content, and consumer-product studio. Closest to the Los Angeles creator economy and our entertainment clients.
North America
TorontoOntario · Canada
Cross-border tax, immigration, and Canadian market entry. Our default for U.S. founders expanding north.
North America
VancouverBritish Columbia · Canada
Pacific Northwest tech corridor and resource-economy clients. Bridges our West Coast and Asia-Pacific work.
Caribbean
George TownCayman Islands
Holding-company structuring, fund formation, and offshore corporate services. For clients with international footprints.
United Kingdom
LondonEngland · UK
EU and UK market entry, FCA navigation, and our European operator bench. The hub for transatlantic work.
East Asia
TokyoJapan
APAC market entry, supplier diligence, and Japan-specific corporate structuring. Our easternmost team.
Browse the full network
See addresses, leads, and direct lines for every office.
08 / STAY CONNECTED
Come by
when you're in town.
Visits to the Chicago studio are by appointment so we can pair the right person with the conversation — a 20-minute meet-and-greet, a 90-minute working session, or a full-day intensive. Start with a call; we'll take it from there.
Book a Consultation → Email to Visit →INDUSTRIAL & OPERATIONS STUDIO · CHICAGO
- Address
- 110 North Wacker Drive · Chicago, IL 60606
- Main Line
- +1 (872) 350-1921
- Reception
- chicago@bespoke-business.com
- Support Ticket
- For urgent issues
- Live Chat
- bespoke-business.com/live-chat
- Hours
- Mon–Fri · 8:30–17:30 CT