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Joseph Wana joined TIFF in 2024 as a Senior Analyst in the Private Markets group, where he conducts investment research, furthers sourcing efforts, and performs sponsor and direct investment due diligence.
Joseph graduated from the University of Chicago with honors, where he double majored in Economics and Creative Writing.
He is originally from Jakarta, Indonesia, and has held a long interest in policy development, data intelligence, and international relations. He remains engaged with KitaBisa.com (Indonesia’s GoFundMe platform) and participates in Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign. When he’s not working, Joseph enjoys exploring different forms of writing. In college, Joseph was an active participant in various writing initiatives including the Intercollegiate Finance Journal (as a senior writer) and MODA Blog (as Editor-in-Chief).
Damiano Cuppone joined TIFF in 2024 and serves as a Senior Analyst in the Equity-Oriented Strategies group. He performs sourcing, investment research, and manager selection across marketable equity-oriented assets.
Prior to TIFF, he worked at UniCredit in Italy, focusing on both retail and business banking as well as private wealth management.
Damiano holds a master’s degree in law, summa cum laude, from the University of Perugia. Damiano is fluent in Italian, French, and Spanish.
Tom Duffy, CFA joined TIFF Investment Management in 2024. He serves as a Director on the Private Markets team where he focuses on sourcing new opportunities, business development, and supporting due diligence and investment monitoring.
Prior to joining TIFF, Tom accumulated over a decade of experience in similar roles across Fidelity Investments and SVB Capital where he worked on all aspects of private markets strategies.
Tom is a CFA© charterholder, a member of the CFA Society of Boston, and a CFP® certificant. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Colby College and his MBA from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business.
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Carolyn Patton, CFA joined TIFF Investment Management in 2022. She serves as Managing Director on TIFF’s Private Markets team and is a member of TIFF’s senior management team. In her role, Carolyn concentrates on sourcing new opportunities, business development, and supporting due diligence and investment monitoring.
Over her 30+ year career, Carolyn has worked previously at leading investment firms including Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Janus Capital Group, and Deutsche Asset Management, in addition to founding Belrose Advisors LLC. Carolyn served as President of AIMSE where, in partnership with the TOIGO Foundation, she helped spearhead the AIMSE Scholarship program. Currently, she is the co-lead of the CFA Philadelphia Society Invest in her Future committee and is a frequent speaker at industry events. Carolyn is a CFA© charterholder. She received her BA in Economics from The University of Virginia.
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Nicholas Lam joined TIFF in 2022 as an Associate in the Private Markets group, working across the firm’s primary fund commitments and PE direct investment opportunities.
Nicholas graduated from Bowdoin College, double majoring in Economics and Government/Legal Studies. He is an active volunteer at the Jimmy Fund and Mid Coast Hunger Prevention.