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Mesirow Expands Public Finance Team with Expertise in Community Development and Housing Finance

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Mesirow, a leading financial services firm, has announced the strategic expansion of its Public Finance team with the addition of Mikiyon Alexander and Ryan Carter. This growth reflects the firm's continued commitment to supporting community development, charter schools, and housing work across the United States. The Impact Finance Team, led by Brian Prater, a current Managing Director at Mesirow, will work with clients nationally from offices in New York City, Chicago, Richmond, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mesirow has expanded its Public Finance team with the addition of Mikiyon Alexander and Ryan Carter, strengthening its expertise in community development and housing finance.
  • The Impact Finance Team, led by Brian Prater, will work with clients nationally from offices in New York City, Chicago, Richmond, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
  • Mikiyon and Ryan join Mesirow with distinguished capital markets track records, working with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), affordable housing developers, and charter schools.
  • The team's expertise positions Mesirow as a trusted partner for mission-driven clients seeking innovative solutions and reliable execution.
  • Mesirow has been recognized for its commitment to community development and housing finance, with a focus on affordable and workforce housing developers, charter schools, and public sector partners.

Statistics:

  • Mesirow has nine offices across the U.S. and serves clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals.
  • The firm has a strong reputation in bond underwriting and advisory services for municipalities, school districts, public agencies, and non-profit institutions.
  • Mikiyon Alexander has a deep experience in impact finance, working at rating agencies (S&P Global and Fitch Ratings) and investment banks (Barclays and Momentus Securities).
  • Ryan Carter has worked on numerous innovative CDFI and social impact bond transactions at Morgan Stanley, Prudential, and Momentus Securities.

Sources:

  • "Mesirow Announces Strategic Expansion of Public Finance Team with Addition of Mikiyon Alexander and Ryan Carter." PR Newswire, 20 Oct. 2025, www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mesirow-announces-strategic-expansion-of-public-finance-team-with-addition-of-mikiyon-alexander-and-ryan-carter-301359665.html.

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