Billy Dec

Billy Dec is an Actor, as well as an Emmy Award Winning Entertainment TV/Radio Personality with regular appearances on nationally broadcast programs (ABC, Good Morning America, Today Show, Windy City Live) as an Entertainment and Food Contributor, in addition to hosting a variety of other segments.Most recently, Dec has been appointed by President Obama to serve on his White House Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.Attorney and CEO/Founder of Rockit Ranch Productions, Chicago's premier hospitality and entertainment development company, specializing in the creation, marketing and management of some of the city's top venues, including Rockit Bar & Grill, Sunda, Underground, Rockit Burger Bar, Bottlefork and the newest concept, gastro-tavern, The Duck Inn.Dec's educational background includes the University of Illinois, Chicago-Kent College of Law & the Harvard Business School. He has received numerous awards including "Excellence in Business Award" from the State of Illinois, the Asian American Hall of Fame Award, the Cook County State's Attorney's Community Leadership Award and Chicago-Kent College of Law Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Dec is also actively involved in philanthropic organizations like Make a Wish, After School Matters, Lookingglass Theatre . . . and formerly served as the Director of Cultural Relations for the Olympic Committee.Dec writes his own blog about Chicago and its culturally rich entertainment landscape. Show less «