Mesirow’s Ben Blakney Named to Savoy 2022 List of Most Influential Black Executives

 

Ben Blakney

CHICAGO, IL – Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm,  announced Ben Blakney, President of Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct Investments (“IRED”), was named one of Savoy Magazine’s 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.  Savoy, one of the leading African American business and lifestyle magazines, published its definitive list of African American executives, influencers and achievers impacting corporate America in its summer issue.                              LP Green II “Savoy is proud to present the 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America. In this issue, we assembled an elite representation of African American men and women who have been recognized for their executive and business leadership in national and global-leading corporations,” said L.P. Green, II, Publisher of Savoy Magazine.  “These innovative trailblazers have led efforts to foster growth for some of the country’s highest-performing companies throughout and beyond the US market.” Ben has more than 30 years of investment industry experience as a senior executive in both the public and private sectors. He joined Mesirow in 2014 and today serves as a member of the Mesirow Board of Directors as well as the IRED Investment Committee. He also plays a key role as co-chair of the Mesirow Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council.                              Natalie Brown “Our talented people are our greatest strength,” said Mesirow CEO Natalie Brown. “Ben exemplifies our firm’s commitment to serving clients through differentiated financial products, acting as a force for social good and sustaining our people-centric culture.  "We congratulate Ben on this well-deserved recognition as we celebrate his leadership and accomplishments." Ben is an active member of the Pension Real Estate Association, the National Association of Securities Professionals and the Real Estate Executive Council and serves as a mentor with LINK Unlimited Scholars.  Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College and a Master in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. CONTACT: Mesirow  mediainquiries@mesirow.com

CHICAGO, IL – Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm,  announced Ben Blakney, President of Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct Investments (“IRED”), was named one of Savoy Magazine’s 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America. 

Savoy, one of the leading African American business and lifestyle magazines, published its definitive list of African American executives, influencers and achievers impacting corporate America in its summer issue.

                             LP Green II

“Savoy is proud to present the 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America. In this issue, we assembled an elite representation of African American men and women who have been recognized for their executive and business leadership in national and global-leading corporations,” said L.P. Green, II, Publisher of Savoy Magazine. 

“These innovative trailblazers have led efforts to foster growth for some of the country’s highest-performing companies throughout and beyond the US market.”

Ben has more than 30 years of investment industry experience as a senior executive in both the public and private sectors. He joined Mesirow in 2014 and today serves as a member of the Mesirow Board of Directors as well as the IRED Investment Committee. He also plays a key role as co-chair of the Mesirow Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council.

                             Natalie Brown

“Our talented people are our greatest strength,” said Mesirow CEO Natalie Brown. “Ben exemplifies our firm’s commitment to serving clients through differentiated financial products, acting as a force for social good and sustaining our people-centric culture. 

"We congratulate Ben on this well-deserved recognition as we celebrate his leadership and accomplishments."

Ben is an active member of the Pension Real Estate Association, the National Association of Securities Professionals and the Real Estate Executive Council and serves as a mentor with LINK Unlimited Scholars.

 Ben earned a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College and a Master in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

CONTACT:

Mesirow 

mediainquiries@mesirow.com