Peter Nolan

Peter Nolan founded Nolan Capital, Inc. in 2014 as the holding company for his family office, focused on long-term investments in growth-oriented companies. Previously, Peter was a Managing Partner at Leonard Green & Partners, joining the firm in 1997 alongside Jon Sokoloff and John Danhakl. During his tenure, the firm completed approximately 100 principal investments and grew assets under management from $500 million to more than $75 billion. Peter transitioned to his current role as Senior Advisor to Leonard Green & Partners in 2014. Earlier, Peter was a Managing Director and Co-Head of DLJ’s (now Credit Suisse) Los Angeles Investment Banking Division, where he helped build the firm’s largest regional office and advised clients including Adidas AG, the Government of Mexico, CVS, Rite Aid, and Televisa. Peter currently serves as Chairman of Diamond Wipes International, ExplorUS, and Country Supplier, and serves on the board of Limoneira Company.

He has previously served on numerous public and private company boards, including Activision and the Supervisory Board of Adidas AG. Peter is a Trustee Emeritus of Cornell University. In 2021, Cornell established the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration following a $50 million gift supporting scholarships and educational access. He also serves as a trustee of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation.

Peter earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics and Finance from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.