Dawn Rao & Partners is an elite Chicago-based talent agency representing award winning directorial, musical & editorial talent throughout the Midwest.

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Dawn Rao is a strategic sales leader with 20+ years of experience connecting top-tier directors with leading brands, agencies, and producers.

Known for representing the talent behind some of the most iconic and award-winning campaigns in advertising, Dawn combines deep creative and marketplace insight with sharp strategic instincts.

She’s known for pairing the right partners with the right projects. A trusted ally to both the talent she represents and the agency teams she supports, Dawn brings clarity, confidence, and results to every collaboration.

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