Private markets asset management firm Hamilton Lane has announced the appointment of Paul Yett as director of ESG & Sustainability.
Yett has been with the firm for more than 20 years, having most recently served as a Managing Director on the Relationship Management team. He is also a longstanding member of Hamilton Lane’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, and was responsible for helping to form the Council back in 2015.
His responsibilities will include managing ESG integration throughout the investment processes across the Fund, Direct Investment, Secondary, Real Asset and Direct Credit teams; driving ESG policy development and advising deal teams during due diligence; supporting clients, government entities and other stakeholders in regards to ESG and sustainability matters; and overseeing corporate ESG policies within the firm. He will also serve as a member and advisor to Hamilton Lane’s Responsible Investment Committee.