Melvin C. C. Ike
Director/Board Member at Aqua Finance, Inc.
Profile
Melvin C.
C.
Ike is currently a Director at Aqua Finance, Inc., Youth, I.N.C.
USA, The Marshall Project, Inc., Harvard Law School Association of New York, and Recurrent Ventures, Inc. He previously worked as a Managing Director at Blackstone Corporate Private Equity from 2019 to 2023.
In 2021, he briefly served as a Trustee at Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT.
From 2010 to 2012, he was an Associate at TPG Capital LLC.
He also worked as a Principal at Third Point LLC from 2015 to 2019 and as a Principal-Tactical Opportunities Group at Blackstone, Inc. from 2019 to 2023.
Mr. Ike holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a graduate degree from Harvard Law School, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin Graduate School.
Melvin C. C. Ike active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Aqua Finance, Inc.
 Aqua Finance, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Aqua Finance, Inc. provides consumer financing solutions for retail and in-home sales. Its services include portfolio purchases and account servicing. The firm serves water treatment, home improvement, HVAC and marine markets. The company was founded by Robert Chadwell in 1986 and is headquartered in Wausau, WI | Director/Board Member | - |
Youth, I.N.C. USA
 Youth, I.N.C. USA Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Youth, I.N.C. USA provides tools and resources to support the well-being of nonprofit organizations and their staff members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on social emotional learning, which helps young people develop the skills necessary for success in their personal and professional lives. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Marshall Project, Inc.
 The Marshall Project, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Marshall Project, Inc. is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that aims to raise awareness about the criminal justice system in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and was founded by Neil Steven Barsky. The company engages with individuals who have been impacted by the system and provide news coverage on the topic. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Harvard Law School Association of New York | Director/Board Member | - |
Recurrent Ventures, Inc.
 Recurrent Ventures, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Recurrent Ventures, Inc. is a digital media company that helps brands grow and connects consumers with media in a sustainable and profitable way while maintaining editorial integrity. The company is based in Miami, FL, with subsidiaries in the United States and the United Kingdom, and has a virtual-first workforce across various locations. Recurrent Ventures has a portfolio of more than 17 digital media brands across various verticals such as automotive, home, lifestyle, military, outdoors, and science and tech. The company was founded in 2018 by Matthew T. Sechrest and Andrew D. Perlman, and the CEO is Alex Vargas. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Melvin C. C. Ike
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity
 Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 22/02/2023 |
| BLACKSTONE INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2023 |
| ELLINGTON CREDIT COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 17/06/2021 |
Third Point LLC
 Third Point LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Point LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 by Daniel S. Loeb and is a subsidiary of Third Point LP. Third Point provides discretionary investment advisory services to a variety of domestic and offshore private investment vehicles, single private equity-style fund and a separately-managed institutional account. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2019 |
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Training of Melvin C. C. Ike
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| Harvard Law School | Graduate Degree |
| University of Texas at Austin Graduate School | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| ELLINGTON CREDIT COMPANY | Finance |
| BLACKSTONE INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Aqua Finance, Inc.
Aqua Finance, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Aqua Finance, Inc. provides consumer financing solutions for retail and in-home sales. Its services include portfolio purchases and account servicing. The firm serves water treatment, home improvement, HVAC and marine markets. The company was founded by Robert Chadwell in 1986 and is headquartered in Wausau, WI | Finance |
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity
Blackstone Corporate Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
TPG Capital LLC
 TPG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo. | Finance |
Third Point LLC
Third Point LLC Investment ManagersFinance Third Point LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 by Daniel S. Loeb and is a subsidiary of Third Point LP. Third Point provides discretionary investment advisory services to a variety of domestic and offshore private investment vehicles, single private equity-style fund and a separately-managed institutional account. | Finance |
Youth, I.N.C. USA
Youth, I.N.C. USA Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Youth, I.N.C. USA provides tools and resources to support the well-being of nonprofit organizations and their staff members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on social emotional learning, which helps young people develop the skills necessary for success in their personal and professional lives. | Health Services |
The Marshall Project, Inc.
The Marshall Project, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Marshall Project, Inc. is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that aims to raise awareness about the criminal justice system in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and was founded by Neil Steven Barsky. The company engages with individuals who have been impacted by the system and provide news coverage on the topic. | Commercial Services |
| Harvard Law School Association of New York | |
Recurrent Ventures, Inc.
Recurrent Ventures, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Recurrent Ventures, Inc. is a digital media company that helps brands grow and connects consumers with media in a sustainable and profitable way while maintaining editorial integrity. The company is based in Miami, FL, with subsidiaries in the United States and the United Kingdom, and has a virtual-first workforce across various locations. Recurrent Ventures has a portfolio of more than 17 digital media brands across various verticals such as automotive, home, lifestyle, military, outdoors, and science and tech. The company was founded in 2018 by Matthew T. Sechrest and Andrew D. Perlman, and the CEO is Alex Vargas. | Commercial Services |
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