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Areas of Focus: Investment Banking, Merger & Acquisition Advisory, Debt & Equity Capital Raising, Buy-Side Advisory, Special Committee Representation, Fairness and Solvency Opinions Profile: Head of Investment Banking Practice More than 25 years of experience in investment banking Prior to joining Mesirow Financial, founding partner of GGW Management Partners, LLC, a management-oriented investment group formed with Madison Dearborn Partners, Willis Stein & Partners and The Pritzker Organization Before forming GGW Management Partners, he was a managing director at Lazard Frères & Co., LLC and opened its Chicago office in 1988 Served as vice president in Salomon Brothers' Chicago Banking Group, focusing on mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance Practiced law at Katten Muchin & Zavis, specializing in corporate law and tax Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Holds NASD Series 7, NASD Series 8, NASD Series 24, NASD Series 63 licenses Accomplishments: Named among Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40 Education: B.S., University of Illinois J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, Order of the Coif, Law Review Affiliations: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Greater Illinois Chapter, board of directors Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Leadership Council, member B.U.I.L.D., Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development), Development Council, member American Bar Association, member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, member Economic Club of Chicago, member Executives' Club of Chicago, member Illinois Bar Association, member University of Illinois Foundation. | 