Monica Blacker
About Monica Blacker
Monica Blacker is a seasoned legal professional and member of The Fourth Effect and Force Ten Partners LLC, both based in Dallas, Texas. She has extensive experience in insolvency and restructuring, and she actively supports women and minorities through various initiatives.
Work at The Fourth Effect
Monica Blacker has been a member of The Fourth Effect since 2020. Based in Dallas, Texas, she has contributed to the organization for four years. Her role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance organizational effectiveness and drive strategic initiatives.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to her position at The Fourth Effect, Monica Blacker serves as a partner at Force Ten Partners LLC, also based in Dallas, since 2020. She has been a board member of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) since 2016, where she chairs the Mentoring Committee, focusing on supporting women in the insolvency and restructuring fields.
Previous Experience in Law
Monica Blacker has extensive experience in the legal sector. She worked as a partner at Jackson Walker LLP from 2013 to 2017 and at Andrews Kurth LLP from 2003 to 2013. Her legal practice has included representing unsecured creditors committees in significant cases, such as Envision and Eye Care Leaders.
Education and Expertise
Monica Blacker holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Southern Methodist University Law School, where she studied from 1993 to 1996. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from James Madison University from 1990 to 1993. She also studied Marketing at the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business for one year.
Initiatives for Empowerment
Monica Blacker is the founder of BAX Advisors, an organization aimed at providing tools for workplace success to women and minorities. She also founded Girls Just Wanna Have Funds, which focuses on empowering women and minorities in financial matters. Her involvement in these initiatives reflects her commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in professional environments.