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Area of Focus: Real estate fund of funds investing Profile: Dedicated portfolio manager for Mesirow Financial's Institutional Real Estate ("MFIRE") Member of the MFIRE Investment Committee Over 15 years of experience in real estate investing Former co-founder and operations manager for Trillium Group in London, England, a start-up operating subsidiary of Goldman Sachs & Co. Previous experience with the Archon Group and the J.E. Robert Companies, real estate private equity operating partners for Goldman Sachs & Co. Accomplishments: Led private equity investments for Mesirow Financial in Medibank, Inc., Ames True Temper, Westar Aerospace and Defense, Gustafson Lighting and Ubiquity Brands Led private equity exits for Mesirow Financial of DAC Vision and Pelstar, LLC Led advisory engagement for Mesirow Financial for $200 million internalization of a leading private REIT's advisor and property managers Education: B.B.A., University of Michigan M.B.A, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management Affiliations: Gustafson Lighting, chairman of the board Jewish United Fund of Chicago, Young Leadership Division, president United Jewish Communities, Young Leadership Cabinet, member Association for Corporate Growth, member Pension Real Estate Association, Member. | 