Panelists

Janna Laudato
Managing Director, Hauser Capital Markets

Janna Laudato leads fund selection and due diligence at Hauser Capital Markets. HCM is actively investing on behalf of a fund of funds. She has been an active member of the Institutional Limited Partners Association, serving on the Nominating Committee, leading a Task Force on Tracking and Verification of Capital Accounts, and participating in a study of Best Practices for Targeted Investment Programs. Previously, at the Small Business Administration, Ms. Laudato handled a portfolio of $2 billion in commitments to private equity and venture funds in the SBIC program. There she actively handled key issues facing private equity investors today: valuations and write downs, fund restructuring, and LP oversight. Before joining SBA, Ms. Laudato worked in emerging markets consulting, most recently for BoozAllen & Hamilton. She received a B.A. from Reed College and an M.B.A. from University of the Philippines.