• Firm hires Todd Kurisu, CFA from William Blair & Company as Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager

• Kurisu brings over 30 years of Fixed Income and Investment Management experience

CHICAGO, July 26, 2022 – Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, announced today that Todd Kurisu, CFA, has joined Mesirow’s Strategic Fixed Income team as Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager. Todd will implement investment strategy and oversee portfolio construction and trading. Todd is a veteran in the Fixed Income space and will strengthen the team and their products through portfolio construction oversight and integrating ESG and sustainable themes into the investment process and strategies.

“Expanding the team is an integral part of our commitment to our clients,” said Peter Hegel, Head of Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income. “Todd brings specific skills that will enhance our ability to provide high-quality Fixed Income solutions, and we are excited to welcome him to the team.”

Todd brings more than 30 years of investment management experience. Prior to joining Mesirow, he was a Portfolio Manager and Fixed Income ESG Specialist at William Blair & Company. Before that, he was at Asset Allocation & Management, where he served as Head Corporate Bond Trader and Portfolio Manager. Todd has also been a frequent speaker for the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

About Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income

With global headquarters in Chicago, Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income seeks to capture the majority of available incremental investment returns while maintaining a neutral duration posture to minimize risk. Our approach capitalizes on in-depth research and yield curve analysis to determine the most efficient portfolio structure. For more information, please visit mesirow.com/strategicfixedincome

About Mesirow

Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with locations around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Global Investment Management, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities and our culture. To learn more, visit mesirow.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Mesirow was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business and one of the Top 100 RIA firms by Barron’s.

Mesirow Strategic Fixed Income (“SFI”) is a division of Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisor. Mesirow Financial refers to Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. and its divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates. The Mesirow Financial name and logo are registered service marks of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., © 2022. All rights reserved. Mesirow Financial does not provide tax or legal advice.