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HarbourVest Partners

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Boston, United States · Founded 1982 · AUM $161 billion · Website
Fund of fundsSecondariesEquity co-investment houseMezzanine capitalVenture capital primaryLeveraged buyout primaryTechnologyPharmaceuticalsHealthcare drug discovery SystemsFinancial ServicesE-commerceCloud ComputingEnergy ManagementNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificSouth AmericaMiddle East
Last verified
10/8/2026

Firm Overview

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HarbourVest Partners is a global private equity fund of funds and investment manager that invests in third-party funds and directly in operating companies.

Founded in 1982 as Hancock Venture Partners, a subsidiary of John Hancock Insurance, HarbourVest Partners has grown into one of the largest private equity investment managers globally. The firm transitioned to an independent entity and is currently headquartered in Boston with a significant global footprint including offices in Beijing, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.

The firm specializes in a multi-strategy approach to private equity, managing investor commitments from high-profile institutional clients such as public and corporate pension funds, endowments, and foundations. Their activity spans primary fund investments, secondary market transactions, and direct co-investments in operating companies.

HarbourVest is particularly recognized for its role in the secondary market, having led or participated in major portfolio acquisitions from institutions like UBS and CalPERS. The firm consistently ranks among the top global private equity firms by size, appearing prominently in the PEI 300 rankings.

Founded1982
HeadquartersBoston, United States
AUM$161 billion
Employees1,300+
StrategiesFund of funds, Secondaries, Equity co-investment house, Mezzanine capital, Venture capital primary, Leveraged buyout primary
Sector focusTechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare drug discovery Systems, Financial Services, E-commerce, Cloud Computing, Energy Management
Geographic focusNorth America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East

Leadership

Scott Voss
Managing Director
Scott Voss is a Managing Director at HarbourVest focused on global investments and underwriting risk in ungoverned spaces.
John Toomey
Managing Director
John Toomey is a Managing Director and member of the firm's Executive Management Committee.
Peter Wilson
Managing Director
Peter Wilson is a Managing Director and member of the firm's Executive Management Committee.
Kathleen Bacon
Managing Director
Kathleen Bacon is a Managing Director focused on the firm's global primary partnership and secondary investments.
Greg Stento
Managing Director
Greg Stento is a Managing Director who focuses on the firm's global primary partnership program.
Brett Gordon
Managing Director
Brett Gordon is a Managing Director who focuses on secondary investments and special situations.
Senia Rapisarda
Managing Director
Senia Rapisarda is a Managing Director who focuses on the firm's Canadian and international investment activities.
Carolina Espinal
Managing Director
Carolina Espinal is a Managing Director focused on primary partnership investments in Europe and other emerging markets.
Alex Bark
Managing Director
Alex Bark is a Managing Director who focuses on the firm's activities in the Nordic region.
Tatsuya Kubo
Managing Director
Tatsuya Kubo is a Managing Director who focuses on investor relations and business development in Japan.
Hannah Tobin
Managing Director
Hannah Tobin is a Managing Director focused on the firm's global secondary investment activities.
Franck Temam
Managing Director
Franck Temam is a Managing Director who focuses on secondary investments in Europe.
Simon Barker
Managing Director
Simon Barker is a Managing Director focused on the firm's primary and secondary investment activities in the Asia Pacific region.
Corey Anechiarico
Managing Director
Corey Anechiarico is a Managing Director focused on primary partnership investments in the U.S. and Europe.
Sandra M. Lynch
Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
Sandra M. Lynch is a Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of HarbourVest Partners.
Mary Traer
Managing Director, Chief Human Resources Officer
Mary Traer is a Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer at HarbourVest.
Peter Lipson
Managing Director
Peter Lipson is a Managing Director focused on the firm's global primary partnership program.
Hemal Mirani
Managing Director
Hemal Mirani is a Managing Director focused on HarbourVest's investment activities in the Asia Pacific region.
Valérie Handal
Managing Director
Valérie Handal is a Managing Director who focuses on secondary investments.
Kimberly V. Hammond
Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer
Kimberly V. Hammond is a Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer at HarbourVest.

Notable Investments

Lending ClubAcceleron PharmaBox Inc.TeslaGrouponSilver Spring NetworksZendeskTrevenaWayfairMacquarie Capital Alliance

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