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Lorenzo Esparza

Investor

Principal at Manhattan West

Los Angeles, California

Writes $250K – $5M checks · typically $2.6M

About

Lorenzo Esparza is the Chief Executive Officer and Founding Principal at Manhattan West, where he oversees strategic direction and day-to-day operations while chairing the firm's Investment Committee. He has capitalized and led private investment funds across real estate, venture capital, and private equity/credit, and serves as general partner or managing member of over 30 investment funds. Before founding Manhattan West, he worked in financial services at AllianceBernstein and JP Morgan Securities; he holds a BA from UC Santa Barbara and a JD from Loyola Law School.

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Experience

  1. Manhattan WestCEO, Founding Principalcurrent2016 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. J.P. MorganExecutive Director2011 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. Loyola Law School, Los AngelesJuris Doctor1997 — 2000
  2. UC Santa Barbara1992 — 1996

Skills & more

Investments4Alternative Investments20Asset Management14Business Strategy9Financial Analysis13Series 77Wealth Management7Asset Managment5Investment Advisory5Wealth Management Services4Marketing Strategy3Investment Strategies4
+5 moreStrategic Financial PlanningFinancial PlanningTradingManagementSeries 63

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Same school

Also attended Loyola Law School, Los Angeles7

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Also attended UC Santa Barbara170

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Shared employers

Also worked at J.P. Morgan689

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Colleagues at Manhattan West

Adam Norvell
Managing Director at Manhattan West
Angie Spielman
Founding Partner, Managing Director at Manhattan West
Aram Adajian
Executive Director, Venture Capital at Manhattan West
Bill Ryan
Chief Compliance Officer at Manhattan West
Blaize Leone
Investment Operations Associate at Manhattan West
Brandon Allen
Executive Director, Financial Advisor at Manhattan West
Bryan Chay
Senior Analyst, Venture Capital at Manhattan West
Calvin Bui
Associate Portfolio Manager at Manhattan West