Billy Taki is a member of the investment team and is involved in all aspects of the private equity investment process Billy was previously a member of the Mesirow Private Equity team from 2015 to 2019  Most recently Billy was a senior associate at ResilienceVC an early-stage fintech venture capital fund focused on improving financial resilience for all Americans He brings global experience…

Bob Lockwood is a Managing Director in Mesirow Investment Banking where he delivers strategic advisory services to clients across the Technology & Services sector He leads deal execution manages transaction processes and plays a key role in fostering relationships throughout the broader technology ecosystem Bobs transaction expertise spans all aspects of Marketing Advertising Media Ecommerce…

Boden Pollack is an Analyst Asset Management for Mesirow Alternative Credit  Prior to joining Mesirow Boden served as an Analyst at Bastion Management where his responsibilities included portfolio monitoring and unit economic modeling Bastion joined Mesirow in December 2024 Before joining Bastion Boden was a Researcher in the Wake Forest University Department of Mathematics and a Data Analyst…

Brad Schrage CFA is a Senior Research Scientist specializing in research initiatives for Mesirow Financial’s Currency Management Team He has over 14 years of currency management experience In previous roles within the Currency Team at Mesirow and Russell Investments he has optimized alpha portfolio construction written and maintained the code base for portfolio implementation co-authored…

Brad Karelitz is a member of the investor relations and business development team and is responsible for distribution of Mesirow Private Equity’s investment capabilities to institutional investors and investment consultants Prior to joining Mesirow in 2021 Brad was a Vice President of Investor Relations at HarbourVest Before that he held various roles at Columbia Threadneedle Investments Brad…

Brandon Kerndt is a Managing Director and Wealth Advisor in Mesirow Wealth Management He works closely with clients and their external advisors in order to implement comprehensive wealth management plans with asset protection strategies designed to help clients accumulate manage and preserve wealth Brandon has 29 years of experience in the financial services industry executing tactical asset…

Brenda Bernstein is a Vice President in Mesirow Executive Benefit Services She is responsible for the design of corporate-owned life insurance (COLI solutions to address client needs She provides financial analysis that includes carrier illustrations and competitive comparisons as well as other due diligence and client support Brenda has 26 years of experience working with COLI and BOLI products…

Brian Gant is the Managing Director and Head of Dispositions for Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct  Brian has more than 25 years of real estate and capital markets experience across multiple sectors markets and strategies and is involved in all phases of the investment process  Moreover Brian is deeply engaged in research and client services and co-manages the rotational analyst and…

Brian Kolva joined Mesirow Private Equity in 2019 He leads the firm’s legal and compliance initiatives Prior to joining the firm he was a Vice President and Legal Counsel at 50 South Capital Previously he was an Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP where he advised Private Equity sponsors in connection with the formation and operation of private investment funds and the organization and…