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<\/a>Julie Mancuso Gionfriddo \u201996, M\u201905 has maintained her ties to Trinity College since she graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in economics. As she grew professionally, so grew her bond with Trinity and its community of students and alumni.<\/p>\nToday, as a vice president in the private equity group of Simsbury, Connecticut-based Landmark Partners and a member of the Founder\u2019s Council of Trinity\u2019s Women\u2019s Leadership Council, she works at the nexus of the Trinity community and the world of private equity as a proponent for women, especially Trinity alumnae, considering careers in her field.<\/p>\n
Gionfriddo quickly points to economics professors Diane Zannoni and the late Manijeh Zavareei as major influences on her academic and professional career.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving female professors was great,\u201d says Gionfriddo. \u201cThere weren\u2019t many women in the economics program when I was there. I don\u2019t know that I put my finger on it or knew then that it made a difference, but looking back, it made a huge difference.\u201d<\/p>\n
As an undergraduate, Gionfriddo spent a semester in Vienna, Austria, studying eastern European economies at the Austro-American Institute of Education. She calls the experience invaluable and encourages all undergraduates to take advantage of the study-away opportunities that the College offers.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrinity afforded me the opportunity to study abroad, and a lot of the work that I do with investors is not local\u2013it\u2019s global,\u201d she says. \u201cThat semester abroad was a great experience as an undergrad to carry with me into the real world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gionfriddo\u2019s career at Landmark and involvement in Trinity\u2019s alumni community have followed similar trajectories, beginning right after her 1996 graduation. She joined Landmark as an analyst fresh out of Trinity. Meanwhile, she served her alma mater as an alumni interviewer assisting with the undergraduate admissions process.<\/p>\n
She has remained involved with the College over the years, participating in career panels in Hartford and New York, staying connected with her teammates from Trinity\u2019s swim team, and maintaining her Trinity connections around the country and around the globe as she rose to associate, senior associate, and eventually vice president. A few years into her career, Gionfriddo returned to Trinity, earning her master\u2019s degree in economics in 2005. Today, she is a leader both in her profession and among her fellow Bantams.<\/p>\n
Francisco Borges \u201974, chairman and CEO of Landmark Partners, confirmed the value that Gionfriddo brings to her work as well as to the College.<\/p>\n
\u201cJulie has a strong fondness for Trinity and has remained connected to the school. That\u2019s good for the College, and it\u2019s good for us [at Landmark],\u201d says Borges, himself a recipient of Trinity\u2019s Alumni Medal for Excellence and the Trinity Club of Hartford Person of the Year award. \u201cShe has been a very engaged part of the Landmark community and the Trinity alumni community.\u201d<\/p>\n
While rising through the ranks at Landmark Partners, Gionfriddo has advocated for women seeking internships and considering the field of private equity. To this end, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Women\u2019s Association of Venture and Equity. This work is something she hopes to continue with the College\u2019s Women\u2019s Leadership Council.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs I\u2019ve grown in my career, I\u2019ve realized how few women there are in private equity,\u201d she says. \u201cI look forward to the Women\u2019s Leadership Council at Trinity being a lasting activity for me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Volunteer Spotlight by James Sargent Julie Mancuso Gionfriddo \u201996, M\u201905 has maintained her ties to Trinity College since she graduated with a bachelor\u2019s degree in economics. As she grew professionally, so grew her bond with Trinity and its community of … Continue reading