Jamie Wilson is a Director in Public Finance at Mesirow specializing in supporting Texas school districts with strategic planning bond issuance advocacy and growth management He helps shape the strategy and growth of Mesirow’s Texas School District Finance Team Jamie joined Mesirow in August 2024 after a 34-year career in public education including 24 years as a school administrator He has…

Tariffs stir the pot Disruptor or opportunity The food and beverage M&A landscape experienced mixed signals in January as geopolitical tensions and new tariffs introduced heightened uncertainty Despite macroeconomic pressures deal activity remained stable with high-growth and resilient sub-sectors such as functional and non-alcoholic beverages distillers and vintners restaurants and…

Jared Kirschenbaum is an Associate Portfolio Manager in Mesirow Currency Management He is a member of the Portfolio Management team responsible for managing client portfolios as well as developing custom solutions for clients Prior to joining Mesirow Jared worked at Oppenheimer & Co as a Director of Convertible Bond Sales Jared earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of…

Jason Bianchi is a Senior Vice President in Mesirow Fiduciary Solutions He is responsible for collaborating with key partners on strategic initiatives business development sales and marketing  Jason has 19 years of experience in the financial services industry Prior to joining Mesirow in 2019 he held various roles with a leading 401(k provider/recordkeeper most recently focusing on driving sales…

Jason Handrinos is a Senior Managing Director Global Head of Fixed Income Sales and Growth in Mesirow Institutional Sales and Trading He will lead fixed income sales by driving collaboration between existing businesses identifying new revenue streams and business opportunities and increasing exposure across Asia and Europe   Jason brings more than 15 years of experience in Institutional Capital…

Jay Braden is the CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Mesirow Alternative Credit In this capacity he is responsible for leading the business and participates in all aspects of the investment process Jay is a voting member of the business’ Investment Committee  Before joining Mesirow Jay was the founder Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Bastion Management which became part…

Jay Connelly is a Managing Director in Mesirow Institutional Sales and Trading In this role he heads the Government and Agency Trading desk in Chicago He is responsible for treasury agency structured notes and short-term trading Jay earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics from Northwestern University and is a member of Northwestern University’s alumni mentorship program He holds 7 and 63…

Jay Ryals is a Managing Director in Mesirow Public Finance He is responsible for working with municipalities libraries colleges and airports with a focus on Indiana issuers He also routinely works with planning and structuring tax-exempt lease financings and with Building Corporations to help them obtain all approvals needed to complete their building projects   Jay is experienced in managing the…

Jeffrey Condren is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor in Mesirow Wealth Management With nearly two decades of experience in the financial industry Jeff has solidified his reputation as a seasoned expert in wealth management and financial planning Jeff joined Mesirow in 2015 and has 19 years in the financial services industry Throughout his career he has provided invaluable guidance to a…

Jeff Golman serves as a Managing Director in Mesirow Investment Banking He is responsible for business development managing key client relationships and leading deal teams throughout the transaction process Jeff has more than 35 years of Investment Banking experience and has successfully originated and/or executed over 250 domestic and cross-border transactions aggregating more than $100 billion…