Courtney Haynes leads the investor and consultant relations and business development team, and is responsible for distribution of the firm’s investment capabilities to investors and investment consultants. Courtney joined the firm in 2006 as an investment professional.

Prior to joining Mesirow, she was a capital markets associate at Aquion Partners. Previously, she was an investment banking analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions groups at Credit Suisse First Boston and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette in New York.

Courtney received a bachelor of science degree from Vanderbilt University, graduating magna cum laude, and a master of business administration degree from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Courtney serves on the Children’s Service Board of Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.