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.
May 11, 2017
Guest Speakers:
Rudolph Giuliani
Franklin Leong
James Mitchell
Denise Roth
Robert Wilson
April 26, 2018
Guest Speakers:
Ray McGuire
Mark Blount
Gio Maso
Daniel Miller
Karina Moises
Blair Smith
November 30, 2017
Guest Speakers:
Brad Belt
Oscar Salem
Leslie Spencer
Winston Waters
Justin Zhen
December 12, 2018
Guest Speakers:
Eric Clement
Cesar Gonzalez
Patricia Miller Zoller
Fahmi Quadir
Tiffany Wong
OUR
EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 12, 2024
Guest Speakers:
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Jarvis V. Hollingsworth, Vice Chairman of Irradiant Partners LP
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Natbalie Molina Nina, President of Known Holdings
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K. Don Cornwell, CEO of Dynasty Equity Sports Fund of NYC
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Tony Jimenez Partner of Medina Ventures and Medina Family Foundation
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Erica Minnihan, Co-Founder of Reign Ventures of NYC
PAST EVENTS
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
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
April 26, 2018
Guest Speakers:
Ray McGuire
Mark Blount
Gio Maso
Daniel Miller
Karina Moises
Blair Smith
May 16, 2019
Guest Speaker:
Rhonda Binda, Esq.
Ken Falcon
Alton Franco
Evan Gonzalez
Julio Gonzalez
Reta Jo Lewis, Esq.
Abdiel Santiago Hamed Shabazi
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
December 8, 2021
Guest Speakers:
Priya Prasad Bowe
Adam Heltzer
Aaron Miller
Djena Graves Lennix
Daniel Magliocco
Eric Newman
December 7, 2022
Guest Speakers:
Nanette Aguirre
Melissa Ding
Rima Parikh
Leland Richards
Loring Pendleton
December 12, 2018
Guest Speakers:
Eric Clement
Cesar Gonzalez
Patricia Miller Zoller
Fahmi Quadir
Tiffany Wong
October 3, 2019
Guest Speakers:
Stephen Castro
James Kenefick
Tedla Mekonnen
Leland Richards
Ajai Thomas
Charles Way
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
May 12, 2022
Guest Speakers:
Nicole Civitello
Robert Collier
Dante Disparte
Ray Whiteman
June 22, 2023
Keynote Speaker:
Loida Lewis
Guest Speakers:
Carlton Byrd
George Mathew
Ben Asare
Christine Lavelle
March 28, 2024
Guest Speakers:
Albert Baker
Dr. David J. Bears
Henry O’ Connell
Rahel Ayalew,
David Howard
Diego Gil
OUR
LEADERSHIP
FOUNDERS
RAYMOND WHITEMAN
Stellex Capital Management
KEITH WOFFORD
White & Case
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
NANETTE AGUIRRE
Greenberg Traurig
FRANCISCO ECHEVARRIA
AlixPartners
EVAN GONZALEZ
American International Group
SRID KANNAN
Ares Commercial Finance
WILLIAM BUNDY
Advent International
DENVER EDWARDS
Bradford Edwards & Varlack LLP
DANIELA GRECO
Oaktree Capital Management
CELINA KUOCH
Man Group
ROBERT COLORINA
AIAC Investment Group
QUINCY EVANS
Davidson Kempner
AARON MILLER
Apollo Global Management
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