Mario Giannini
Prior to joining the firm in 1993, he served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Industrial Valley Title Insurance Company from 1989 to 1992, Deputy General Counsel of Fidelity Bank in Philadelphia from 1984 to 1989 and Senior Attorney at Continental Illinois Bank in Chicago from 1979 to 1983. Mario served on the board of Ownership Works, a nonprofit organization that works with companies and investors to provide all employees with the opportunity to build wealth through equity from 2022 to 2024.
He received a B.A. from California State University, Northridge, a J.D. from Boston College and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Virginia. He is a former member of the state bars of California and Illinois.
Featured Content
Hamilton Lane Q2 Private Wealth Webinar: Beyond Tariffs
Hamilton Lane experts analyse private wealth investing amidst evolving macro conditions, exploring current market dynamics and investment implications.
From the Desk of Mario Giannini | Market Update
Executive Co-Chairman Mario Giannini continues discussing the global macroeconomic environment and investment opportunities arising from tariff uncertainty.
To Invest or Not to Invest
How do you decide whether to invest or not to invest in the current market environment? Hear from Executive Co-Chairman Mario Giannini as he dives into the hot topics coming out of this year’s Market Overview.
Capital Allocators Podcast: Private Equity Panel
CEO Mario Giannini joined Capital Allocators podcast to share his insight on the current market environment, fundraising, deal making, portfolio construction, attractive areas for investment, ESG and more.
The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Our first episode features Hamilton Lane’s CEO Mario Giannini. Mario discusses Hamilton Lane’s beginnings and gets real about the importance of culture and his great love of music.
State of the Private Markets
Hear from senior executives as they discuss current environment, private markets valuations, and what we believe are the two most attractive sectors today.
Investor Strategy News: ‘Some will succeed, some will struggle’ as super funds dive into private markets
CEO Mario Giannini was interviewed by Australian publication Investor Strategy News about his outlook for the asset class, why liquidity isn't as big of a factor as many believe, and why he thinks investors going forward will allocate as much as 50% of portfolios to private markets.
Capital Allocators Podcast: View from the Top of Private Equity at Hamilton Lane
Mario Giannini is the CEO of Hamilton Lane, where he oversees nearly $1 trillion of assets under management and advisement in private capital, making it perhaps the largest investor in private equity in the world. Mario joined Hamilton Lane thirty years ago and has spent the last 21 as its CEO. His breadth of knowledge and experience, alongside at times unconventional views, offers an unparalleled bird’s eye view into this powerful area of investing.
Lunches with Legends: Redefining Private Markets Leadership
Hamilton Lane CEO Mario Giannini sat down with Prime Quadrant CEO Mo Lidsky on the latest episode of Lunches with Legends, a fireside chat series that spotlights some of the most illustrious individuals in the financial world.
Making the Market Overview
CEO Mario Giannini sits down with Kristin Williamson to preview this year's Market Overview. He explains the rationale behind the theme for the 14th annual overview, and shares his outlook for the private markets in the year ahead.
Market Overview: Where Are We Now
Watch a clip on our take on the current climate of the private markets from our Market Overview presentation in New York City this past October with CEO Mario Giannini.
Making the Market Overview
CEO Mario Giannini sits down with Kate McGann to preview this year's Market Overview. He explains the rationale behind the theme for the 13th annual overview, and shares his outlook for the private markets in the year ahead.
