Michael J. Barrett Managing Director, Private Equity 350 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60610 312-595-6093

Areas of Focus: Private Equity Partnership Investing

Profile:

• Involved in all aspects of the private equity partnership investment process
• Member of the Private Equity Partnership Investment Sub-Committee
• Joined Mesirow Financial more than 20 years ago
• Previously a senior auditor in the commercial audit division of Arthur Anderson & Company's Chicago office

Education:

• B.A., University of Illinois
• M.B.A, DePaul University

Affiliations:

• Sequel Ventures, Board of Advisors, member
• Primus Ventures, Valuation Committee, member
• National Venture Capital Association, member
• Illinois Venture Capital Association, member
• The Executives' Club of Chicago, member