Handrinos Joins Mesirow as Senior Managing Director

Portfolio - People | Dec 12, 2024 | Mesirow Financial Private Equi

Mesirow Financial, an independent financial services firm based in Chicago, has appointed Jason Handrinos as the Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Fixed Income Sales and Growth in its Institutional Sales and Trading team. This role is newly created and forms part of Mesirow's strategic initiatives for growth. Handrinos, who boasts over 15 years of experience in Institutional Capital Markets, will be responsible for fostering collaboration among businesses, formulating new revenue streams, and enhancing Mesirow's presence in Asia and Europe. Before his current position at Mesirow, Handrinos served as Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Sales at Jefferies in the Midwest region. He also held positions at Barclays and Credit Suisse earlier in his career. Handrinos' diverse background is expected to complement Mesirow's active participation in various financial services, including trading, debt, and lease financing. Handrinos holds multiple FINRA licenses and earned his degree in Finance from The Ohio State University.

Sectors

  • Financial Services
  • Capital Markets

Geography

  • United States – Mesirow is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and is a prominent financial service provider in the U.S.
  • Asia – Jason Handrinos will focus on increasing Mesirow's exposure across Asia, representing a key target region for growth.
  • Europe – Increasing exposure in Europe is a key part of Mesirow's strategic initiatives under Jason Handrinos' leadership.

Industry

  • Financial Services – The article discusses the appointment of a Senior Managing Director in the financial services sector at Mesirow, focusing on institutional sales and trading.
  • Capital Markets – Mesirow's Institutional Sales and Trading team deals extensively in capital markets activities such as fixed income sales.

Financials

  • Substantial annual secondary trading volume – Mesirow Institutional Sales & Trading is recognized for having one of the nation's most active desks by trading volume.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Jason HandrinosSenior Managing Director, Global Head of Fixed Income Sales and GrowthPeopleNewly appointed leader at Mesirow with extensive experience in institutional capital markets.
Mesirow FinancialEmployerCompanyAn independent, employee-owned financial services firm located in Chicago.
JefferiesFormer EmployerCompanyHandrinos was previously a Managing Director and Head of Fixed Income Sales in the Midwest region at Jefferies.
BarclaysFormer EmployerCompanyHandrinos held the role of Director of Credit Sales at Barclays earlier in his career.
Credit SuisseFormer EmployerCompanyHandrinos started his career as an Associate in credit trading at Credit Suisse.