• Growth reflects Mesirow’s commitment to community development and housing finance across the U.S.
• Impact Finance Team is recognized for its expertise in bond underwriting, fund creation and advisory services for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).
•    Focus encompasses affordable and workforce housing developers, charter schools and various public sector partners, including public housing authorities and GSEs.

CHICAGO, October 17, 2025 – Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced the strategic expansion of its Public Finance team with the addition of Mikiyon Alexander and Ryan Carter. This growth reflects Mesirow’s continued commitment to support community development, charter schools, and housing work across the United States. It also demonstrates the firm’s ongoing investment in top-tier talent to address the evolving needs of our clients.

Alexander and Carter will join Brian Prater, a current Managing Director at Mesirow, and John Evans, Vice President, on the Impact Finance Team within Public Finance. Alexander will serve as a Managing Director and Carter will serve as a Director. Prater has been with Mesirow for two years and will lead the new team. Impact Finance will work with clients nationally from offices in New York City, Chicago, Richmond and the San Francisco Bay Area.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mikiyon and Ryan to our Public Finance team,” said Todd Waldrop, Senior Managing Director and National Head of Public Finance at Mesirow. “Their deep experience in community development will further strengthen our ability to deliver a diverse set of solutions to our clients.”

With nine offices across the U.S., Mesirow Public Finance is recognized for its expertise in bond underwriting and advisory services for municipalities, school districts, public agencies and non-profit institutions. Leveraging deep experience in structuring and executing municipal bond transactions, the team delivers innovative financing solutions that empower communities to fund critical infrastructure, education, and public works projects.

Mikiyon and Ryan join Mesirow Public Finance with distinguished capital markets track records, working with CDFIs, affordable housing developers, charter schools and other mission-driven partners. Alexander is a leader in the impact finance space and has done pioneering work at rating agencies (S&P Global and Fitch Ratings) and investment banks including Barclays and Momentus Securities. Carter has worked on numerous innovative CDFI and other social impact bond transactions at Morgan Stanley, Prudential and Momentus Securities. Their strategic insight and market expertise further enhance Mesirow’s ability to deliver for mission-driven clients across the country.

“The expansion of our Impact Finance practice reflects Mesirow’s commitment to the industry and to our mission-driven clients,” added Brian Prater, Managing Director and Practice Leader. “Impact Finance is a dynamic and vital area for municipal finance, and our team’s expertise positions us as a trusted partner for clients seeking innovative solutions and reliable execution.”