Public Sector Infrastructure & Government Advisory

Expert Guidance for
Complex Infrastructure
Challenges

Illuminati Infrastructure Advisors is a boutique advisory firm specializing in infrastructure advisory and government transformation services for federal, state, and local public sector entities — delivering value to taxpayers, ratepayers, and the public at large.

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Who We Are

A Trusted Advisor to Government Clients Across Multiple Sectors

Illuminati Infrastructure Advisors (IIA) is a boutique professional services firm specializing in infrastructure advisory services to public sector and governmental entities. We assist federal, state and local government clients in identifying, evaluating and implementing solutions to ensure that complex infrastructure projects and initiatives are delivered in the timeliest and most cost-effective manner.

Beyond infrastructure, IIA also helps public agencies pursue broader government transformation and economic development initiatives — supporting bold public sector leaders in improving performance, efficiency, and outcomes for the communities they serve.

As a globally recognized leader, our experienced team provides expert counsel across the entire infrastructure life cycle — from policy framework development to transaction close — as well as transformational government advisory for complex institutional challenges.

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Public Sector Focus

Exclusively focused on governmental and public sector clients — giving us unparalleled insight into the regulatory, political, and financial dynamics that shape public infrastructure and government.

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Independence

We provide fully independent advice — free from conflicts with lenders, contractors, or equity interests — ensuring our counsel always serves our clients' interests above all else.

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Concept to Close

IIA helps clients navigate the full journey from concept to close — developing innovative approaches to procurement, financing, delivery, and risk management for complex initiatives.

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Government Transformation

Beyond infrastructure, IIA supports broader public sector reform including organizational change, economic development strategies, privatization, and stakeholder engagement.

$40B+
Total Capital Delivered for Public Sector Clients

Having successfully helped clients deliver over $40 billion in infrastructure projects across multiple sectors, IIA advises a wide range of federal, state, and local public authorities across the U.S. and internationally.

Transportation Water Resources Water Utilities Energy Social Infrastructure Higher Education Climate Resilience Govt. Transformation
Jill Jamieson
President & CEO, Illuminati Infrastructure Advisors
jilljamieson@IlluminatiAdvisory.com
What We Do

Service Offering Overview

IIA supports all aspects of the capital infrastructure lifecycle — and broader government transformation — helping public sector clients deliver excellence and value.

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P3 & Innovative Finance and Delivery

Public-Private-Partnership advisory services including P3 program and framework development, performance-based contracting, and innovative project delivery structures from concept through financial close.

P3 AdvisoryPerformance-BasedDBFOM
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Policy Framework Development

Infrastructure policy development, enabling legislation, governance structures, federal budget scoring, and credit impact analysis — including direct engagement with Congress and federal agencies.

LegislationGovernanceBudget Scoring
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Federal & State Financing Programs

Expert advisory on federal and state financing and grant programs including WIFIA, SRF, TIFIA, CWIFP, RIF, and TRA — helping public agencies maximize access to non-appropriated capital.

WIFIATIFIASRFCWIFP
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Transaction Structuring & Advisory

Transaction structuring including project evaluation, value-for-money assessments, procurement advisory services, and full transaction management — navigating complex multi-party deals through to close.

VFM AnalysisProcurementRisk Allocation
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Funding & Value Capture Strategies

Innovative funding and value capture strategies, asset optimization, monetization alternatives, infrastructure concessions, and disposition and divestitures that unlock new sources of capital for public agencies.

Value CaptureAsset OptimizationConcessions
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Government Transformation

Beyond infrastructure, IIA helps public agencies pursue broader reform — including organizational design, change management, economic development strategies, privatization, and strategic messaging and stakeholder engagement.

Org DesignChange ManagementEconomic Development
Track Record

Experience & Qualifications

IIA has served as lead advisor on some of the most complex and precedent-setting public infrastructure transactions in the United States and internationally. Our engagements span the full lifecycle — from policy and enabling framework development through procurement, transaction structuring, and delivery.

Since 2012, IIA has been the lead advisor to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Alternative Finance and Delivery program for Civil Works and Water Resources — advising on virtually every project accepted into the P3 Pilot Program and working directly with the White House and Congress on related policy and legislation. Notable USACE projects include the Fargo Moorhead Flood Diversion, Cape Cod Bridge Replacement, Brazos Channel Deepening, Denver South Platte River Restoration, LA River, Inland Waterways Modernization P3, and Louisville Metro Flood Protection System.

In the water sector, IIA serves as lead strategic and procurement advisor to Valley Water on its $1.6 billion indirect potable reuse P3 in Silicon Valley — viewed as a national precedent — as well as to the Cities of Lake Oswego and Portland on a progressive DBOM wastewater treatment facility, identifying over $100 million in ratepayer savings. IIA has also advised UCLA on campus water delivery solutions.

Sector Experience
TransportationAirports, roads, bridges, ports, rail, transit
Water ResourcesFlood risk, waterways, ports
Water UtilitiesWater, wastewater, reuse, stormwater
EnergyRenewables, transmission, offshore
Higher EducationHousing, energy, campus P3
Social InfrastructureSchools, public buildings, housing
Climate ResilienceFlood protection, ecosystem restoration
Urban DevelopmentTOD, value capture, tourism
Recent Engagements
Transportation / Transit
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)

Strategic advisory services on a complex transit and transit-oriented development (TOD) initiative — supporting RIPTA in evaluating innovative delivery and finance structures for transformative public transit infrastructure.

Transit / TOD
Higher Education / Value Capture
Merced Community College District

Advisory on a campus edge value capture initiative structured as a Public-Private Partnership — helping the District unlock private investment and generate new revenues to support campus facilities and community development.

P3 / Value Capture
International / Airports
Juan Santamaría International Airport Concession

Strategic advisory services in support of the Juan Santamaría International Airport concession — providing expert counsel on concession structuring, transaction strategy, and stakeholder engagement for one of Central America's leading international gateways.

Airport Concession
Water Resources / Civil Works
US Army Corps of Engineers

Since 2012, IIA has served as lead advisor to the USACE Alternative Finance and Delivery program for Civil Works and Water Resources — advising on legislation, policy, budget scoring, and virtually every project in the P3 Pilot Program. Notable projects include Fargo Moorhead Flood Diversion, Cape Cod Bridge Replacement, Brazos Channel Deepening, LA River, and Louisville Metro Flood Protection System.

Since 2012
Higher Education / Energy
Fresno State University

Advisory services on the P3 delivery of a major central plant replacement project — part of IIA's higher education infrastructure portfolio spanning energy systems, student housing, and campus infrastructure.

Campus Energy / P3
Water / Higher Education
UCLA

Strategic guidance and assessment of alternative funding and delivery options for an on-campus recycled water plant — aimed at expediting delivery while reducing risk and lifecycle costs.

Water / Alternative Delivery
Where We Work

Infrastructure Sectors & Service Areas

IIA's experience spans the full breadth of public infrastructure asset classes and government service areas, enabling integrated, cross-sector advisory on the most complex public initiatives.

Transportation
Airports, roads, bridges, ports, rail, transit, TOD
Water Resources
Inland waterways, ports, flood risk, water supply & storage, ecosystem restoration
Water Utilities
Water/wastewater/reuse, irrigation, lead replacement, stormwater
Energy
Renewables, transmission, offshore
Higher Education
Student housing, energy & central plant, campus P3 and value capture
Social Infrastructure
Public buildings, K-12 schools, affordable and workforce housing
Climate Resilience
Flood risk management, resilient infrastructure, ecosystem restoration
Government Transformation
Organizational design, change management, economic development, privatization
Our Leadership
Jill Jamieson
Jill Jamieson
President & CEO

Jill Jamieson

Jill Jamieson is the President and CEO of Illuminati Infrastructure Advisors, a boutique advisory firm specializing in helping public sector entities fund, finance, and deliver complex infrastructure projects as well as undertake broader government reforms and economic development initiatives. With over 30 years of experience, Ms. Jamieson is a globally recognized leader in infrastructure finance and delivery, having worked extensively throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

Having successfully helped clients deliver over $40 billion in infrastructure projects across multiple sectors, Ms. Jamieson currently advises a wide range of federal, state, and local public authorities across the U.S. and the globe — on topics ranging from policy and legislative issues to project-specific transactions. Ms. Jamieson is also a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Northeastern University's Global Resilience Institute.

An author and frequent keynote speaker on public infrastructure funding, finance, and delivery, Ms. Jamieson has been called to testify as an independent expert before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its Water Resources Subcommittee. She has been at the forefront of many precedent-making delivery structures across water, transportation, energy, and public buildings.

Lead advisor to USACE Alternative Finance & Delivery program since 2012

$40B+ in infrastructure successfully delivered for public sector clients

Expert testimony before the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Engaged with the White House and Congress on federal infrastructure policy

Distinguished Senior Fellow, Northeastern University Global Resilience Institute

Background in finance, law, and diplomacy; lived and worked in 20+ countries

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"Person of the Year" — P3 Bulletin, the global journal on public-private-partnerships in infrastructure, in recognition of Ms. Jamieson's global contributions to innovative project delivery.

jilljamieson@IlluminatiAdvisory.com

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IIA advises public sector clients on the funding, financing, delivery, and transformation of complex public initiatives. We'd welcome a confidential conversation.

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Jill Jamieson, President & CEO
Illuminati Infrastructure Advisors
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Clients We Serve
Federal, State & Local Government
Higher Education Institutions
Public Agencies & Authorities
International Public Entities
Key Federal Programs
WIFIA  ·  TIFIA  ·  SRF  ·  CWIFP  ·  TRA  ·  RIF
USACE Civil Works P3 Pilot Program