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ABOUT US

Minorities in Restructuring and Alternative Investments  ("MRAI"), is a global network of diverse professionals active in restructuring, alternative investments, and special situations. We are motivated towards increasing the representation and success of diverse professionals, while fostering a sense of community and cultivating future leaders in the areas in which we operate.

OUR

MISSION

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

 

We offer an environment to explore, develop and refine ideas at the core of our business that will be impactful and commercially accretive to our clients, the market, and the economies in which we operate. We mentor and contribute to the intellectual and commercial development of diverse junior professionals in the restructuring, alternative investment, and special situation business. We host knowledge building conferences and workshops to support the education of our constituents.

LEADERSHIP

 

We are dedicated to advancing minorities in leadership positions within our industry by being vigilant of opportunities to promote and support our members in business, social, academic and political spheres.

COMMUNITY

 

MRAI embraces diversity in all forms. We harness our differences and shared experiences to strengthen members individually and create openings to broaden MRAI members' commercial influence while maintaining opportunities for fellowship. We host networking and social events for our members to improve the sense of community for minority professionals in our field of endeavor.

TRUSTED PARTNERS

We actively seek out and collaborate with members to provide business intelligence, commercial opportunities, and referrals.

Our Mission
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May 11, 2017

Guest Speakers:

Rudolph Giuliani

Franklin Leong

James Mitchell

Denise Roth

Robert Wilson

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April 26, 2018

Guest Speakers:

Ray McGuire

Mark Blount

Gio Maso

Daniel Miller

Karina Moises

Blair Smith

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November 30, 2017

Guest Speakers:

Brad Belt

Oscar Salem

Leslie Spencer

Winston Waters

Justin Zhen

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December 12, 2018

Guest Speakers:

Eric Clement

Cesar Gonzalez

Patricia Miller Zoller

Fahmi Quadir

Tiffany Wong

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OUR

EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 28, 2024

Guest Speakers:

  • Albert Baker, Director, Hackensack Meridian Health

  • Dr. David J. Bears, President and CEO, Halia Therapeutics

  • Henry O’ Connell, CEO and Founder, Canary Speech

  • Rahel Ayalew, Senior Vice President, Thoma Bravo

  • David Howard, Senior Vice President, First Trust Advisors

  • Diego Gil, Senior Investment Analyst, Ohio Public Employee Retirement System

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PAST EVENTS

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June 15, 2016

Guest Speakers:

Ray Whiteman 

Managing Partner

Stellex Capital

November 16, 2016

Guest Speakers:

Milton Irvin 

Chairman of the Board

Castle Oak Securities

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May 11, 2017

Guest Speakers:

Rudolph Giuliani

Franklin Leong

James Mitchell

Denise Roth

Robert Wilson

November 30, 2017

Guest Speakers:

Brad Belt

Oscar Salem

Leslie Spencer

Winston Waters

Justin Zhen

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April 26, 2018

Guest Speakers:

Ray McGuire

Mark Blount

Gio Maso

Daniel Miller

Karina Moises

Blair Smith

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May 16, 2019

Guest Speaker:

Rhonda Binda, Esq.

Ken Falcon

Alton Franco

Evan Gonzalez

Julio Gonzalez

Reta Jo Lewis, Esq.

Abdiel Santiago Hamed Shabazi 

December 12, 2018

Guest Speakers:

Eric Clement

Cesar Gonzalez

Patricia Miller Zoller

Fahmi Quadir

Tiffany Wong

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October 3, 2019

Guest Speakers:

Stephen Castro

James Kenefick

Tedla Mekonnen

Leland Richards

Ajai Thomas

Charles Way

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May 14, 2020

Guest Speakers:

Simon Freakley

Milly Chow
 Lisa Donahue
Quincy Evans
William Schoenbach 

Dr. Susan Amat
Panayiotis Lambropoulos

Nicholas Firzli
Robert Scott (VA-03)

Tom Soto
 

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December 8, 2021

Guest Speakers:

Priya Prasad Bowe

Adam Heltzer

Aaron Miller

Djena Graves Lennix

Daniel Magliocco

Eric Newman

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December 7, 2022

Guest Speakers:

Nanette Aguirre
Melissa Ding
Rima Parikh
Leland Richards
Loring Pendleton

October 29, 2020

Guest Speakers:

The Honorable James Gilmore

Greg Schultz 

Ajay Bijoor 

Brien Biondi

The Honorable (Ret) Kevin Carey

Catalina Hayata

Sara Huang 

Josiah Lindsay

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May 12, 2022

Guest Speakers:

Nicole Civitello
Robert Collier
Dante Disparte
Ray Whiteman

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June 22, 2023

Keynote Speaker:
Loida Lewis

 

Guest Speakers:

Carlton Byrd
George Mathew
Ben Asare
Christine Lavelle

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OUR EVENTS

OUR

LEADERSHIP

FOUNDERS

LAWRENCE YOUNG
AlixPartners
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KEITH WOFFORD
White & Case

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NANETTE AGUIRRE
Greenberg Traurig
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FRANCISCO ECHEVARRIA
AlixPartners
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WILLIAM BUNDY
Advent International
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CELINA KUOCH
Man Group
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ROBERT COLORINA
AIAC Investment Group
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QUINCY EVANS
Davidson Kempner
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Our leadership
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