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The Institute is located in the heart of the Windy City overlooking the Chicago River
325 North LaSalle, Suite 550
Chicago, IL 60654-5183 USA
William Jefferson Black
Executive Director
William is a co-founder of the Institute and serves as Chair of the annual M&A Conference Series.
Earlier he was a member of the leadership team at a fast-growing investment banking and financial advisory firm (where he met Nora Hickey).
Nora K. Hickey
Managing Director & President
Nora is a co-founder of the Institute and works across the full range of M&A programs and activities.
She brings a unique combination of academic publishing, professional services marketing, and business operations experience to the Institute.
Abby Dolhay
Marketing Specialist
Abby designs and executes an integrated marketing communications program to promote the Institute’s M&A intelligence platform and vibrant knowledge network
Earlier, she worked as a sales enablement assistant at Stats Perform while attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Diane Damian
New Member Development
Diane dedicates her time to making meaningful introductions and fostering new relationships with corporate M&A professionals.
Her experience includes serving as Legal Assistant to the Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of a large public company supporting them through multiple complex M&A transactions.
Alyssa Kelly
Speaking Faculty Chair
Alyssa recruits and coordinates the Institute’s impressive speaking faculty, who share first-hand experiences, best practices, and guidance on delivering high performing transactions.
Before joining the Institute in 2020, she was a Business Development Senior Coordinator at the law firm Latham & Watkins.
John Leroux
Executive Vice President
John guides the brand development and marketing programs to promote the Institute’s M&A intelligence platform and vibrant knowledge network.
His 25+ year career entails marketing services for the likes of Fortune 500 brands such as Nike, Western Union, GlaxoSmithKline, and Motorola.
Spencer Lyons
M&A Specialist
Spencer supports Member engagement and M&A benchmarking. He also contributes to the Institute’s operational excellence and reporting.
He is a recent graduate of Indiana University Kelley School of Business, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance and International Business.
Elizabeth M. Nassar
Executive Vice President
Elizabeth plays a key role in delivering the Institute's M&A programs while providing exceptional and well-aligned support to both new and long-standing Members of the Institute.
She joined the Institute in 2014 after a career in business development and account management at a large financial services company.
Greg Schlimm
M&A Research Faculty
Greg is a veteran of multiple acquisitions, with significant senior leadership experience on both sides of transactions, in addition to post-close integration and value creation accountabilities.
He completed his doctoral research on how acquirers of technology firms can maximize deal value at Warwick Business School in London. He is also a graduate of the TRIUM Global Executive MBA (an alliance of LSE, HEC Paris, and NYU Stern) and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
April Thurmond Dumas
Director of Member Development
April guides corporate M&A teams through membership and program opportunities that strengthen internal capabilities and support improved deal performance. She manages outreach and supports prospective members.
April brings a unique blend of experience in M&A professional development and technology, focusing on building practical, relationship-driven, and results-oriented programs.
Stephen G. Morrissette
Visiting Professor of Business Administration
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Professor Morrissette teaches Merger & Acquisition Strategy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His 30 years of transaction experience includes various Chief Financial Officer roles where he was responsible for M&A and
post-merger integration.
Professor Morrissette has been teaching for the Transaction Advisors Institute since 2015. He was appointed to serve as the Institute's Faculty Director in 2020.
Join the team
The Institute is looking for results-oriented and highly professional individuals with an interest in corporate M&A to drive the next phase of growth
Current Openings:
- Member Development Associate
- Marketing Specialist
- Member Development Associate
- Marketing Specialist