CUP’s board of directors are diverse leaders from across sectors
Ensuring the governance and fiscal strength of the organization.
Michael A. Persaud – Chair
Portfolio Manager, Global Sports and Entertainment Associate Director, Morgan StanleyMichael Persaud is a Portfolio Manager and Investment Advisor at Morgan Stanley in Beverly Hills,…
Indhira Arrington – Vice Chair
Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Ares ManagementMrs. Arrington is a Managing Director and Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) Officer…
Tejash Patel – Treasurer
Managing Director, Global Co-Head of Delta-One Structured Products (DSP) and Securities Lending, Morgan StanleyTejash Patel is a Managing Director of Morgan Stanley and Global Co-Head of Delta-One Structured Products…
Harry Valetk – Secretary
Partner, Global Data Privacy and Security, Baker McKenzieHarry A. Valetk is a partner in the Global Privacy and Data Security practice group…
Jean-Rene Zetrenne – LA Representative
Global Chief People Officer, United Talent AgencyJean Rene Zetrenne is the Chief People Officer at United Talent Agency. Prior to joining…
Johnita Walker Mizelle – Chair Emeritus
Senior Principal, US Distribution, Sagard HoldingsJohnita Walker Mizelle serves as the Senior Principal at Sagard Holdings. Previously, she served as…
Timicka C. Anderson
Managing Director, Global Consumer Products & Retail Head, U.S. Commercial Bank, CITITimicka Anderson is Managing Director and Global Head of Consumer Products & Retail within Citi’s…
Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr.
Partner, Litigation and Intellectual Property, Baker HostetlerFernando Bohorquez is a forward-thinking, problem-solving, and innovative attorney who handles commercial, intellectual property, and…
Frank Dix
CTO Strategy Lead, Wells FargoFrank Dix is a management consultant in NY, who leads engagements advising banks, broker-dealers, and…
Kenneth N. Ebie
Executive Director & Chief Development Officer, Black Entrepreneurs NYC (BE NYC)Kenneth Ebie is the Executive Director and Chief Development Officer of Black Entrepreneurs NYC. Ebie…
Ike Emehelu
Project Finance and Development Partner, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLPIke Emehelu, a co-leader of Akin Gump’s Projects & Energy Transition practice, focuses his practice…
Josh Hill
Litigation Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPA partner in the Litigation Department, Josh Hill is an experienced and dynamic trial lawyer…
Sandra Hurse
Chief Human Resources Officer, GCM GrosvenorSandra Hurse is the firm’s Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to joining GCM Grosvenor, Ms….
Meredith Moore
Global Diversity & Social Responsibility Director – Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPMeredith Moore oversees Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s inclusion initiatives including diversity education, affinity groups,…
Rashaan Reid
Managing Director, Head of Global Senior Relationship Management, Global Markets & Banking (GBAM), Bank of America SecuritiesRashaan (“Rash”) Reid, is Head of Global Senior Relationship Management (SRM), which services the top…
Fernando Rivera
Managing Director Head of FICC Americas Structuring and Solutions, Goldman SachsFernando is a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs in New York. He heads the FICC…
Barry G. Simmons
Managing Director, Divisional Director, Chase Wealth Management North America (East), JP Morgan Chase BankBarry G. Simmons is a Managing Director and the Head of the East Division for…
Rossie Turman III
Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLPRossie Turman III is a Partner and the Head of International Finance with Lowenstein Sandler,…
Nadja Webb
Executive Vice President, Programming Business Operations for BET NetworksNadja Webb is Executive Vice President, Programming Business Operations for BET Networks. In this role,…
Steven Wolfe Pereira
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, EncantosSteven Wolfe Pereira is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Encantos, PBC (“Encantos”), the…