Michael Annin is President and founding member of Mesirow Fiduciary Solutions He oversees client development marketing research methodology and project management Mike has more than 31 years of experience in the financial services industry and has led numerous initiatives focused on the defined contribution market – including Mesirow fiduciary partnership and custom target services Prior to…

Michael Breen is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor in Mesirow Wealth Management He specializes in creating customized financial plans cash flow analyses retirement plans stock option planning and generational wealth transfer plans for affluent individuals foundations and business owners Michael often serves as the key advisor to individuals and families experiencing intense times of…

Michael DuCharme is Managing Director and Head of Trading & Operations in Mesirow Currency Management He is responsible for the development of currency applications and systems to streamline trading processes reduce operational risk and lower trading costs Michael has more than 17 years of foreign exchange experience Prior to joining Mesirow in 2017 Michael worked at Russell Investments as…

Michael Hellen is a Consultant in Mesirow Fiduciary Solutions He provides    extensive quantitative and qualitative investment research for the groups    fiduciary partnership consulting institutional due diligence and other    related engagements     Michael has three years of industry experience Prior to joining Mesirow in    2021 he worked as an intern at Options Clearing Corporation and Aepos…

Michael Vitek is a Managing Director in Mesirow Equity Management He serves as an analyst for the small cap value and small-mid cap value strategies and provides coverage for the technology and healthcare sectors Michael has more than 30 years of industry experience Prior to joining Mesirow in 2016 he was a Senior Director and Research Analyst for Fiduciary Management Associates LLC which was…

Michael Zehfuss is a Senior Managing Director and Head of Client Management in Mesirow Currency Management His responsibilities include the oversight and development of the group’s institutional relationships worldwide and partnering with clients to provide strategic customized currency solutions Michael has 25 years of experience in investment management and investment banking Prior to joining…

Michelle Maguire is a Managing Director for Mesirows  client service and business development team where she focuses on corporations public plans foundations and endowments in the Midwest and Eastern United States Michelle has more than 35 years of industry experience and has been with Mesirow since 2020 when the Chicago Equity Partners (CEP Fixed Income team joined the firm At CEP she held a…

Market snapshot municipal bonds, Our Capital Markets Comments from January of this year focused on the effect of relentlessly positive cash flows (45 weeks into the Municipal market and the technical risks that the overbought market had created for both institutional and individual investors We recommended maintaining a “low risk” investment profile The investor cash flow driven mix of (absolute low yields and exceptionally…

Mike Leventakos is Senior Vice President Finance of Mesirow Alternative Credit  Prior to joining Mesirow Mike served as Director of Finance & Accounting at Bastion Management where he was responsible for overseeing all accounting tax and treasury functions of the Firm Bastion joined Mesirow in December 2024 Before Bastion Mike served as Controller at SSARIS Advisors LLC Prior to SSARIS Mike…

Mary Jo Hayes is a Managing Director and Mesirow Chief Compliance Officer In this capacity she provides ongoing compliance guidance and support to the firm’s Investment Advisory Investment Management Capital Markets and Investment Banking groups She is responsible for overall Mesirow compliance with applicable regulatory organizations such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority US…