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Erik Hirsch, Hamilton Lane

Vice Chairman, Hamilton Lane,

Erik is the Vice Chairman of Hamilton Lane. In this role, he leads all the firm’s strategic and technology initiatives. Erik also serves on the firm’s Investment Committees, as well as the firm’s Board of Directors. On behalf of Hamilton Lane, Erik is a board member of Novata, a public benefit corporation designed to collect, analyze, benchmark, and report relevant ESG data on behalf of private companies. Hamilton Lane is a founding partner of Novata. Additionally, Erik serves as a strategic advisor to Tifin. Tifin is a platform that conceives, creates, and operates fintech companies in the areas of wealth management, investments, and personal finance. Hamilton Lane is a strategic investor in Tifin. Erik is a frequently quoted expert on the private equity industry, both in the print and broadcast media, and is a regular lecturer at the Wharton Business School (University of Pennsylvania). Prior to joining Hamilton Lane in 1999, Erik was a corporate investment banker in the Mergers & Acquisitions department of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. He began his career as a municipal financial consultant with Public Financial Management (PFM). At PFM, Erik specialized in asset securitization, sport stadium financings and strategic consulting. Erik is a trustee of the University of Virginia’s College Foundation, a board member of University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and serves on the board of the Philadelphia 76’ers Youth Foundation.

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