John G. Danhakl

John Danhakl is Managing Partner of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (“LGP”). LGP is a leading private equity investment firm based in Los Angeles with over $40 billion of committed capital raised since inception. The firm partners with experienced management teams and often with founders to invest in market-leading companies. John joined LGP in 1995. Previously, he was a managing director in the Los Angeles office of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (“DLJ”). Prior to DLJ, John was a vice president in corporate finance at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. He presently serves on the Board of Directors of Advantage Solutions, Charter NEX, Genani Corp., Global Citizen, IQVIA Holdings Inc., Life Time Fitness, Inc., Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc., MultiPlan, Inc., SRS Distribution, and WellSky. He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.