Hartley R. Rogers is an American businessman, the self-made billionaire Executive Co-Chairman and Managing Director of Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE), a publicly traded asset management firm specializing in private equity and private credit. Born in 1959, his background is rooted in elite finance; his father was a mathematician and his mother was a university professor.

Rogers holds a bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. His career began with high-level roles in private equity at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, gaining decades of experience in high-stakes alternative investments.

Hartley Rogers joined Hamilton Lane in 2003. His strategic vision was transformational: professionalize and institutionalize the firm while making private equity investments more accessible to institutional and private investors. His leadership was crucial in guiding Hamilton Lane through its successful IPO on the NASDAQ in 2017, securing his multi-billion dollar fortune. He retains a substantial 13 percent stake in the company.

His structural contribution is tied to his mastery of alternative asset management. He serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board of Harvard Online and is a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations, blending his financial expertise with high-level governance and policy. He is also a philanthropist, owning Triple Chick Farm (an organic farm) and supporting educational causes (donating millions to Harvard University).

Hartley Rogers's social impact is structural, stemming from Hamilton Lane's role in providing global institutional access to alternative asset classes (private equity). His firm contributes significantly to the financialization and global allocation of capital. His personal philanthropy supports educational causes, including millions donated to Harvard University.

His career is a testament to the profitability of mastering the high-stakes world of alternative asset management and bringing private market strategies to a wider institutional base.

Hartley Rogers maintains the professional, composed style of a financial executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic is one of stability and commanding financial authority, reflecting his mastery of the private equity sector.

Residing in New York, New York, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to strategic private markets investment, global governance, and his commitment to education and conservation (owning an organic farm).