About CIG

CIG Capital Advisors’ founder Osman Minkara built the firm with a client-focused culture, following a specific method of proven processes. The result is a holistic wealth management and business advisory firm offering solutions to help clients make informed decisions that preserve and grow their personal wealth and improve business or practice performance.

Established in 1997

Solving Complex Financial Situations with Expert Advice and Hands-on Management

Few financial advisors have the experience and skills to support everything in your financial portfolio.

As part of our complete financial management approach, CIG provides business advisory services for clients looking to optimize business performance or plan for an ownership transition, including mergers, acquisitions and succession planning.

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Meet Osman: Visionary Founder of CIG Capital Advisors

Osman R. Minkara is an accomplished entrepreneur, financial strategist, and the Managing Director/Founder of CIG Capital Advisors.

With nearly three decades of experience in wealth management, investment management, and advisory services, Osman has built a reputation for delivering sophisticated financial solutions to high-net-worth professionals, families, and institutions. 

Under Osman’s leadership, CIG Capital Advisors developed a proprietary lifetime wealth planning process and asset allocation methodology encompassing both traditional and alternative assets. 

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Wayne State University, an Advanced Management Program (AMP) from Oxford University, and a joint Executive MBA from New York University, the London School of Economics, and HEC Paris.  

Beyond his corporate achievements, Osman has served on the boards of Aldara Medical Corporation, Generation One, Zino and the Wayne State University Executive Board. His leadership has been recognized with multiple awards, and his insights on financial strategies have been featured on CBS and ABC and in prominent financial publications, including Forbes and MarketWatch. Committed to philanthropy, Osman is equally devoted to his family and enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. 

Leadership

A centralized service and operations team support you, your family, and your business.

Osman

Osman R. Minkara

Managing Director/Founder

Kenneth

Kenneth Chaput

Head of Compliance & Operations

Eric

Eric T. Pratt

Portfolio Manager

Advisory Board

Our board is comprised of accomplished leaders in healthcare, tax, and corporate strategy. Their strategic insight helps shape our perspective and enhances the solutions we deliver to clients.

Osman

Osman R. Minkara

Managing Director/Founder

Nigel Thompson

Nigel Thompson

Former President and Chief Executive Officer at Yazaki North America

Dina

Dina Richard

Senior Vice President | Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer at Trinity Health

Jeffrey

Jeffrey Davidson

Senior Consultant to Family Offices | Former President of Taubman | Former Partner at Deloitte Tax

Samer

Dr. Samer Y. Kazziha, MD

FACC Senior and Head of Cardiovascular Consultants P.C.

Mindy

Mindy Richards

Healthcare Executive | Entrepreneur | Visionary

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