Mike Ryan serves as Managing Director and Head of Hamilton Lane’s Research Group, focused on analyzing private asset investment strategies and market trends. The group’s work informs portfolio construction and risk assessment for institutional private markets portfolios.

Prior to joining Hamilton Lane in 2008, Mike was a Principal at Capital Z Investment Partners, where he was responsible for sourcing, evaluating and structuring Capital Z’s hedge fund and private equity fund investments. Previously, Mike worked in the Technology Investment Banking and Real Estate Investment Banking groups at Merrill Lynch.

Mike received a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science from Williams College. He also is a CFA charterholder.