Anthony Dayrit
Title: Director – BMO Sponsor Finance, 1 Year on Pilot Light Advisory Board
Anthony Dayrit has served on Pilot Light’s Advisory Board for 1 year, after previously joining the Associate Board in 2023. Anthony is a Director at BMO Sponsor Finance, BMO Financial Group’s private credit / direct lending platform, where he originates, underwrites, and executes financings for private equity-backed transactions. He has a B.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame. Originally from Kansas City, Anthony has resided in Chicago for over 15 years. He lives in the Roscoe Village neighborhood with his wife and young son. In his free time, he enjoys exploring Chicago’s different neighborhoods by trying new restaurants, attending concerts, and training for the next fitness competition / race.
Favorite Food Education Standard: FES #5 – Food impacts health.
“Food impacts health” is a standard that truly resonates with me. It is not always easy or top of mind to think about how our food choices impact health, but it is a value I try to uphold in my daily life. As we are only provided one body and finite amount of time, it’s important to understand how what we consume can have a major impact on our quality of life.
A favorite food memory:
My parents are originally from the Philippines and immigrated to the United States more than 40 years ago. Enjoying food together as a family is a core value in Filipino culture. One of my favorite memories growing up is my parents cooking a traditional Filipino breakfast on the weekends – eggs, sinangag (garlic fried rice), corned beef hash, and longganisa (sweet sausage).
Why I Support Pilot Light:
I support Pilot Light as the organization’s mission to increase awareness of food education resonates with my core values. Living a healthy and balanced lifestyle has always been important to me. Food should be something we enjoy, but also viewed as valuable fuel for living our daily lives. Understanding how food impacts us internally and externally is not always something that we think about, but it plays a critical role for each person.
Reach me: Connect with me on LinkedIn and @alldayfern08 on Instagram!