Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq ticker: HLNE) announced on Thursday that Hartley Rogers has been appointed as Co-CEO and will hold this position alongside Juan Delgado to Moreira. The current Co-CEO, Erik Hirsch, has been appointed as Executive Co-Chairman. In this role, Hirsch will help lead strategic initiatives to drive the company's long-term growth. This arrangement represents a continuous evolution of the roles Hirsch has undertaken over more than 25 years of service with the company.
Rogers has been a member of the board of directors for Hamilton Lane since 2004. During his tenure, he has played an important role in investment and customer relations activities, as well as in strategic and organizational development, making full use of his extensive experience and knowledge in the private equity market. Rogers will work together with Delgado-Moreira, who will assume the role of co-CEO starting from January 1, 2024. Rogers will continue to serve as the chairman of the board of directors.
Rogers indicates: " Hamilton Lane has maintained a strong growth trajectory over the years, and I look forward to working side by side with Juan to continue our well-known customer-first philosophy. The current environment requires focused leadership to drive strategic growth in a rapidly changing technological landscape, and there is no one more suited than Erik to help us navigate these changes and seize future opportunities."
Delgado-Moreira represents: "Our clients and their portfolios are always at the core of all our work. Hartley has a profound understanding of the company, its employees, and the relationships we build with clients around the world. Starting from Hong Kong and the United States, and working side by side across time zones, we will continue to develop investment solutions that meet client needs and support their long-term success."
During his tenure at Hamilton Lane, Hirsch held multiple positions, ranging from Chief Investment Officer to Vice Chairman, and most recently he served as Co-CEO. The new role will make full use of his extensive experience and focus on leveraging his strategic capabilities to help the company achieve sustained growth. Hirsch will also continue to represent the company externally, including giving media interviews and participating in financial report conference calls, and will continue to serve as a member of the board of directors.
Hirsch indicates that "driven by technological transformation and an expanding customer base, the industry is evolving rapidly. To maintain a leading position in the market, it is essential to truly focus on how to respond to these changes: strategically deploying our capital, establishing partnerships to unlock new opportunities, and making tactical acquisitions. During my tenure of over 25 years, the company has entrusted me with many different roles to meet the ever-changing needs of the business, and I am excited to embrace this new challenge."
About Hamilton Lane
Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq ticker: HLNE) is one of the largest private equity market investment institutions in the world, providing innovative solutions for institutional and private wealth investors globally. The company has been focusing on private equity investments for over 30 years and currently has offices in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Middle East, with approximately 800 employees. As of June 30, 2026, Hamilton Lane manages and oversees assets totaling $1.1 trillion, including over $146 billion in fully discretionary assets and $914 billion in non-discretionary assets. Hamilton Lane specializes in building flexible investment portfolios that enable clients to access a comprehensive range of investment opportunities across various private equity strategies, industries, and regions.
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