Michael Ocrant, award-winning investigative journalist, conference producer and content specialist, has immersed himself in understanding the needs and demands of institutional investors and family offices and devoted his career to providing them with pertinent, high quality information and ideas ...more

Michael Ocrant, award-winning investigative journalist, conference producer and content specialist, has immersed himself in understanding the needs and demands of institutional investors and family offices and devoted his career to providing them with pertinent, high quality information and ideas that adds value in running their operations and facilitates the establishment of business relationships. Michael covered business and finance as a reporter and editor, developing valuable knowledge of capital markets, alternative investments and investment management issues. He has played a key role in reporting and publishing some of what are recognized as among the biggest financial market news stories in history and has appeared as a guest on numerous news broadcasts and documentaries. He leveraged his understanding and experience to create agendas and establish many new events serving audiences with panel discussions and presentations designed to stimulate high-level dialogue among senior institutional and family office executives concerning portfolio management issues, as well as matters pertaining to the operations and personal family affairs unique to family offices. Michael currently works at Markets Group, where he assists in developing conference agendas and procuring speakers, moderators and guests to provide audiences with the quality experiences they have come to expect by attending their events. Key Acknowledgements: • Wrote and published (2001) definitive article on Madoff Ponzi Scheme scandal. • Co-authored No One Would Listen, conclusive book on the pursuit of Madoff by Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos. • Winner of First Prize National Press Club Award for Investigative Reporting • Winner of Two McGraw-Hill Excellence in Editorial Achievement Awardsless