Richard S Price serves as Executive Chairman and Interim CEO of Mesirow an independent employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937 In this role Richard is actively involved in organizational strategy civic and community engagement and the firm’s focus on workplace inclusion Over the course of more than 50 years with Mesirow Richard has been a key driver of the firm’s vision and success…

Rick Weil has more than 24 years of investment banking experience in the packaging sector  His clients include family businesses private equity firms and large corporations He has been involved in more than 200 M&A transactions in key sectors including film and flexible packaging corrugated packaging paperboard packaging rigid plastic packaging foodservice packaging and packaging distribution…

Bob DeBolt  is Head of Mesirow Private Equity  leads the investment due diligence team is a member of the Private Equity Investment Committee and is involved in all aspects of the private equity investment process Bob participates on the limited partner advisory committees for a number of buyout and venture capital partnerships He is also a member of Mesirow’s Board of Directors Prior to joining…

Robert (Bob Martin is a Senior Vice President and Senior Investment Analyst with Mesirow Wealth Management Bob works with individuals families business owners and not-for-profit entities to create comprehensive wealth management strategies Bobs responsibilities also include due diligence of investments and strategies in client portfolios Bob also provides investment and market commentary for the…

Rocky Pontikes is a Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Mesirow Investment Banking In this capacity he provides strategic direction and oversight for the group and manages its day-to-day operations He is also responsible for developing key relationships leading deal teams throughout the transaction process and providing advisory services on middle-market M&A assignments Rocky has more…

Ronald Palumbo Jr is a Trading Associate in Mesirow Currency Management He is a member of the team responsible for execution of the entire suite of institutional currency programs He implements foreign exchange execution strategies during Asian trading hours Ronald has more than 30 years of experience in the foreign currency markets Prior to joining Mesirow he worked in trading roles at Newedge…