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Anthony Donofrio
Executive Private Markets & Deal Legal Leader specializing in private equity direct investments
Rumson, NJPrivate Markets Consultant30 years experienceExecutiveFinancial ServicesPrivate EquityInvestment Management
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Former COO of Hamilton Lane’s direct investment unit (appointed in 2007) who helped professionalize operations in an early-stage environment—implementing DealCloud, revamping investment committee materials, and creating valuation governance. Known for pairing process/technology upgrades with culture repair through high-touch communication and transparent leadership.
Experience
Private Markets ConsultantAJD PE Consulting, LLC
Adjunct ProfessorVillanova University, Charles Widger School of Law
Guest Faculty MemberVillanova University, Charles Widger School of Law
Professional In ResidenceFairfield University, Charles F. Dolan School of Business
Managing Director, Head of Legal TransactionsHamilton Lane Advisors, LLC
Chief Operating Officer of Direct InvestmentsHamilton Lane Advisors, LLC
PrincipalHamilton Lane Advisors, LLC
Vice PresidentHamilton Lane Advisors, LLC
Senior CounselHamilton Lane Advisors, LLC
Associate Vice PresidentBTG International
Associate Attorney, Corporate & Securities GroupDrinker Biddle & Reath (now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath)
Guest LecturerVillanova University, Villanova School of Business
Guest LecturerUniversity of Delaware
Member of Board of AdvisorsDelta Capital Partners Management LLC
Member of Board of Directors for the New York RegionThe American Dog Society
Member of ExecutiveCents Ability
Education
Northwestern University School of Lawdoctorate, Law (1994)
Villanova Universitybachelor, Business Administration - Finance (1989)
Key Strengths
- Built operational structure and repaired team culture as COO in a small, growing unit (10-person team within 75-employee firm)
- Implemented repeatable, routinized processes to improve internal execution and external responsiveness
- Improved investment decision-making by revamping investment memo format to be more incisive and data-driven
- Scaled deal intake by implementing DealCloud and tightening screening criteria for 100+ annual opportunities
- Established governance via a centralized Valuation Committee to standardize investment valuations
- Hands-on, high-communication leadership style (frequent group and 1:1 communication) to build trust and alignment
- Mentors executives by combining cultural change with technology/process improvements and transparent decision-making
Reference Highlights
Strongly Recommended
- great analytical mind
- focused on continuous improvement
- personable
- patient
- unassuming confidence
- gains trust easily
- strong knowledge base
- significant experience advising business clients
- fantastic person
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