Jeffrey A. Golman Vice Chairman, Investment Banking Executive Committee Member, Board of Directors 321 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60610 312-595-7880

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