The real estate investment management firm Black Creek says it has appointed Steve Stroker, a financial services veteran, as vice chairman of Black Creek Capital Markets.

Stroker’s role will be to lead Black Creek’s capital-raising initiatives and guide its strategy on how to best service its financial advisors and wealth managers.

“I look forward to helping to expand our suite of investment solutions to new distribution channels,” said Stroker in a statement.

Stroker has more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before he was at Black Creek, he served as a senior partner for the consulting firm Red Rock Strategic Partners. For 25 years, he worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, where he climbed the corporate ladder starting as an advisor and eventually became a regional director.

“We are confident that his expertise across all aspects of financial services will help us accelerate the growth and distribution of our real estate solutions,” said Raj Dhanda, president of Black Creek Group, in a press release.