Melissa Babb Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga

Senior Managing Director of Marketing in the U.S., responsible for business development for the firm's portfolio of private investment funds. Harbert Management Corporation ("Harbert") is a privately-held, alternative asset management firm that manages approximately $8.4 billion across the real estate, infrastructure, venture capital, direct lending and absolute return sectors. Philosophically, Harbert seeks fundamentally-based investment opportunities focused on markets and strategies that… Show more Senior Managing Director of Marketing in the U.S., responsible for business development for the firm's portfolio of private investment funds. Harbert Management Corporation ("Harbert") is a privately-held, alternative asset management firm that manages approximately $8.4 billion across the real estate, infrastructure, venture capital, direct lending and absolute return sectors. Philosophically, Harbert seeks fundamentally-based investment opportunities focused on markets and strategies that are not well-covered by large firms, targeting 15% net IRRs while preserving initial investment capital. Show less

A private equity advisory firm focused on green and sustainable investment strategies for institutional and high-net worth investors.

Managing Director, JPMorgan Private Bank 1999-2007Vice President, JPMorgan Securities 1993-1999Prior to joining HMC, Ms. Babb served as a Managing Director in the Atlanta office of JPMorgan Private Bank where she was responsible for relationship management and comprehensive wealth advice for ultra high net worth clients in the Southeast. Prior to moving to Atlanta in 2004, Ms. Babb headed the Morgan Plus Investment Group of JPMorgan Private Bank in New York, the team that performs… Show more Managing Director, JPMorgan Private Bank 1999-2007Vice President, JPMorgan Securities 1993-1999Prior to joining HMC, Ms. Babb served as a Managing Director in the Atlanta office of JPMorgan Private Bank where she was responsible for relationship management and comprehensive wealth advice for ultra high net worth clients in the Southeast. Prior to moving to Atlanta in 2004, Ms. Babb headed the Morgan Plus Investment Group of JPMorgan Private Bank in New York, the team that performs manager due diligence and oversight. In the 1990s, as an Investment Banking capital markets specialist on the New York trading floor of JPMorgan Securities Inc., Ms. Babb structured public market financings and hedging transactions for the U.S. Government Agencies and also Fortune 500 companies in the Midwest. Show less

Debt Capital Markets and Derviatives specialist in Merrill Lynch's Investment Banking Division in New York and London.New York 1984-1991London 1991-1993

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

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