William A. Marino is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tikehau Star Infra, previously know as Star America. Mr. Marino has been an integral and active member of Star’s team since its founding in 2011. He devotes his time to North American infrastructure and the development of public-private partnerships (“P3”). His intimate knowledge of the industry and the relationships he has developed over the years, creates a strong foundation for, and generates compelling deal flow. As Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Investment Committee, Mr. Marino will be actively involved in each opportunity, allowing the investment team to utilize the depth of his experience and industry relationships. Tikehau Star Infra embodies Mr. Marino’s core principles of outstanding service, ethics, and overall excellence. Previously, Mr. Marino served as Managing Partner of the Investment Manager.
Prior to co-founding Tikehau Star Infra, Mr. Marino founded Allied North America, a “construction only” brokerage in 1979, laying the foundation for what developed into the largest private construction surety and insurance brokerage in the United States. Allied grew exponentially under Mr. Marino’s thoughtful leadership and seasoned decision-making. In 2009, Allied was ranked, by Insurance Journal, as the fifth largest private insurance brokerage in the United States.
Mr. Marino holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the College of Insurance, now part of Saint John’s University.
