Commercial real estate finance, investment sales and retail leasing advisor Meridian Capital Group has named Melissa Martinez as the firm’s first chief risk officer, effective June 17, 2024.
Martinez has more than 20 years of experience in enterprise and compliance risk management at the intersection of finance and real estate, both domestically and internationally. She previously served as chief risk officer for multiple financial institutions, including CoreLogic and OneWest Bank, where she was responsible for the refinement and build-out of the company’s enterprise risk management framework and functions.
“We are thrilled to have Melissa join Meridian and bring her experience building the new CRO role, which will play a critical part in expanding our risk management programs as we continue our work to institutionalize Meridian and diversify our business,” said Brian Brooks, Meridian’s chairman and CEO. “I look forward to partnering closely with her to ensure we meet the demands of an evolving risk landscape as we continue to grow.”
Martinez will oversee and bolster Meridian’s compliance and enterprise risk management framework across its business units, including commercial real estate finance, investment sales and retail leasing. She will also help further embed a strong culture of risk awareness across the firm.
