# Eric Hatzimemos

> Eric Hatzimemos is co-founder, chairman and CEO of H/L Ventures, a New York company-building and investment platform founded with Oliver Libby in 2009. A New York Law School graduate and former Brooklyn assistant district attorney, he served in New York City government before moving into corporate advisory work and venture investing. His public affiliations include the Resolution Project, Protect Our Power and Pollack Films.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Chairman & CEO at H/L Ventures
- **Organizations:** H/L Ventures, CityRock Ventures, Resolution Project, Protect Our Power, New York Law School Center for New York City Law, Pollack Films, Greenberg Traurig (former), Giuliani Partners (former), New York City government (former)
- **From:** Brooklyn, New York, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A., City College of the City University of New York, J.D., New York Law School, Executive-level coursework in private equity, pension management and investment management; not reported as degrees, Wharton School and Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded H/L Ventures in 2009., Represented the New York City mayor on police and fire pension fund boards., Serves on the Resolution Project board and Protect Our Power advisory board.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Earned B.A. from City College.
- **1992** — Received J.D. from New York Law School.
- **1993** — Admitted to the New York bar.
- **—** — Served as a Brooklyn assistant district attorney, then New York City assistant criminal justice coordinator and assistant counsel to Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
- **2001** — Worked in City Hall during September 11; later recalled helping coordinate the reopening of the New York Stock Exchange.
- **2002** — Co-founded Giuliani Partners, according to his 2011 retrospective interview.
- **—** — Served as Senior Director at Greenberg Traurig, advising leadership on firm development.
- **2009** — Co-founded H/L Ventures with Oliver Libby.
- **2025** — Credited as an executive producer of Watch Over Us, a Tribeca world premiere.
- **2026** — Participated in The US at 250 at SNF Nostos on June 26.

## Achievements

- Co-founded H/L Ventures in 2009.
- Represented the New York City mayor on police and fire pension fund boards.
- Serves on the Resolution Project board and Protect Our Power advisory board.
- Executive-producer credit on the 2025 Tribeca world-premiere documentary Watch Over Us.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Appeared with Andreas Dracopoulos at SNF Nostos on June 26 to discuss his experience in New York City government during September 11.
- **—** — Listed as an executive producer of Watch Over Us in the 2025 Tribeca Festival archive; exact credit announcement date is unknown.
- **2024-07** — H/L Ventures announced the $24 million close of CityRock Venture Partners Fund II; this is fund capital, not personal wealth or a corporate funding round.

## Links

- Website: https://h-l.vc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-hatzimemos-276770a0/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hl_ventures
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HL_Ventures

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