Jaguar Growth Partners announced the appointment of Jonathan (Jon) Lulu as Chief Capital Officer and a member of the Jaguar Investment Committee.

(PR Newswire)

Jaguar Growth Partners (Jaguar), a privately-held investment management firm specializing in real estate private equity and credit in growth markets globally, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan (Jon) Lulu as Chief Capital Officer and a member of the Jaguar Investment Committee, effective today.

Mr. Lulu, who has more than 24 years of experience in the public and private real estate investment management industry, will be responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating the firm’s relationships with current and prospective partners, co-investors, and other strategic capital sources. He will play a key role in guiding the firm’s business development initiatives, fund formation activity, and portfolio company capitalization.

“We are delighted that Jon has joined Jaguar,” said Gary Garrabrant, Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Growth Partners. “Thomas and I were privileged to work with Jon at our previous firm, and we are confident that his deep experience in building long-term institutional relationships on a global basis will greatly enhance Jaguar’s ongoing expansion.”

Earlier in his career, Mr. Lulu held a similar role as Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Equity International, where he led capital raising and investor relations for private equity and co-investment activity, and was an active participant in operating and investment decisions. Prior to Equity International, Mr. Lulu was a Vice President at placement agent Presidio Partners. Right before joining Jaguar, he was a Client Portfolio Manager at American Realty Advisors. Over the span of his career, Mr. Lulu has also worked at WHI Real Estate Partners, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and LaSalle Investment Management. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburg, and he has earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

“I’m excited to reconnect with former colleagues and join this highly-respected investment firm. Over the years I have observed Jaguar’s growth into an established platform that prides itself on seeking to create value for partners through its unique and disciplined approach to real estate investing in global growth markets,” said Mr. Lulu. “Jaguar is focused on building deep, long-lasting partnerships, and I look forward to contributing to the firm’s success on behalf of current and future investors.”