Heightened market volatility and growing institutional demand for client-centered and dedicated portfolio valuation advisory services accelerate global expansion.

New York, NY – March 17th, 2026 – Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announces the addition of Senior Director Maisam Raza to lead its Alternative Investment Services (AIS) practice, based in Toronto.

Mr. Raza will strengthen A&M’s Global Valuation Services (GVS) presence in the Canadian market by extending the firm’s portfolio valuation advisory capabilities and advancing its global strategy to serve pension funds and alternative asset managers. Building on recent senior hires in the US, Europe, and Middle East, the firm focuses on supporting institutional investors and other strategic clients with significant illiquid investment portfolios.

“Our market-leading platform is a core growth pillar for the Global Valuation Services practice,” said Matthew Goldberg, Managing Director and Leader of the U.S. AIS group. “Expanding into Canada with top talent aligns with our firm’s broader market momentum and our strategy to address the increasingly complex valuation needs of sophisticated asset managers.”

Mr. Raza has more than 12 years of experience in the financial services industry, having held roles both in-house at a private credit manager and at a global valuation advisory firm. He specializes in providing valuation and monitoring advisory services for illiquid securities and private assets to institutional investors, including large pension funds, private equity firms, and insurance clients. His experience includes the valuation of private credit, equity, and other asset classes common to private capital investment strategies.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Raza was a Portfolio Manager at Golub Capital, where he led the credit monitoring and valuation function in Canada for the $90 billion private credit manager. Previously, he served as a Senior Manager at KPMG, providing valuation advisory services related to complex financial instruments, including private debt and derivatives. 

“Heightened market volatility and increased scrutiny around valuation governance—particularly for portfolios of illiquid assets—are reshaping expectations for asset managers,” Mr. Raza said. “As valuation cycles accelerate, firms must enhance transparency and strengthen processes. At the same time, technology is both a challenge and a powerful opportunity. A&M’s integrated platform and holistic, operational mindset uniquely position the firm to help clients navigate these complexities.”

Mr. Raza earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Waterloo, an LL.B. in common law from King’s College London, and a master’s degree in finance from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. He serves on the Financial Instruments Board of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), contributing to the development of harmonized global valuation standards.

About Alvarez & Marsal

Founded in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal is a leading global professional services firm. Renowned for its leadership, action and results, Alvarez & Marsal provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services, delivering practical solutions to address clients’ unique challenges. With a world-wide network of experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities, Alvarez & Marsal helps corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies drive transformation, mitigate risk and unlock value at every stage of growth. 

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