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Anthony Donofrio

Executive Private Markets & Deal Legal Leader specializing in private equity direct investments

AJD PE Consulting, LLCNorthwestern UniversityRumson, NJ30 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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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.

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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

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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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Experience

Private Markets ConsultantAJD PE Consulting, LLC · Jan 2021 – Presentfreelance
Adjunct ProfessorVillanova University, Charles Widger School of Law · Aug 2021 – Presentpart-time
Guest Faculty MemberVillanova University, Charles Widger School of Law · Jan 2017 – Presentpart-time
Professional In ResidenceFairfield University, Charles F. Dolan School of Business · Aug 2021 – Presentpart-time
Managing Director, Head of Legal TransactionsHamilton Lane Advisors, LLC · Jan 2017 – Jan 2021
Chief Operating Officer of Direct InvestmentsHamilton Lane Advisors, LLC · Jan 2008 – Jan 2021
PrincipalHamilton Lane Advisors, LLC · Jan 2011 – Jan 2017
Vice PresidentHamilton Lane Advisors, LLC · Jan 2008 – Jan 2011
Senior CounselHamilton Lane Advisors, LLC · Jan 2005 – Jan 2008
Associate Vice PresidentBTG International · Jan 2003 – Jan 2005
Associate Attorney, Corporate & Securities GroupDrinker Biddle & Reath (now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath) · Jan 1996 – Jan 2003
Guest LecturerVillanova University, Villanova School of Business · Apr 2020 – Apr 2020part-time
Guest LecturerUniversity of Delaware · Mar 2018 – Mar 2018part-time
Member of Board of AdvisorsDelta Capital Partners Management LLC · Mar 2024 – Presentpart-time
Member of Board of Directors for the New York RegionThe American Dog Society · Oct 2023 – Presentpart-time
Member of ExecutiveCents Ability · Dec 2021 – Presentpart-time

Education

Northwestern Universitydoctorate, Law (1994)
Villanova Universitybachelor, Business Administration - Finance (1989)

Skills

Contract negotiationTeam leadershipMentoringCoachingPrivate marketsPrivate equityDirect investmentsCo-investmentsPrivate creditSecondary investmentsPrimary fund investmentsPrivate markets investment strategyInvestment operationsInvestment transaction executionDeal execution

Languages

English

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Anthony DonofrioExecutive Private Markets & Deal Legal Leader specializing in private equity direct investments