# Hurley Doddy

> Hurley Doddy is the Washington-based founding partner, managing director and CEO of Emerging Capital Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm. His career began at Salomon Brothers in 1984 and included postings in New York, Tokyo and São Paulo before a London role at Sumitomo Finance International. His investment work emphasizes local teams and regional business expansion; he also serves on the boards of Sixth Street Specialty Lending and Sixth Street Lending Partners.

- **Role:** Managing Director, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Emerging Capital Partners
- **Organizations:** Emerging Capital Partners, Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Sixth Street Lending Partners, Compass Pro Bono (former trustee and treasurer), Salomon Brothers (former employer), Sumitomo Finance International (former employer)
- **From:** Washington, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** A.B. in Economics, Princeton University
- **Known for:** Helped establish an Africa-focused private equity manager with a pan-African investment approach., Served as chairman of Continental Re during ECP’s ownership; its presence expanded from two countries to six., Serves on boards of US investment companies and previously served on African portfolio-company boards.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Began his finance career at Salomon Brothers; subsequent assignments included New York, Tokyo and São Paulo.
- **Before 1999** — Executive Director at Sumitomo Finance International in London, managing a $200 million equity risk arbitrage book.
- **1999** — Founded Emerging Capital Partners according to his 2026 Sixth Street biography; older biographies date his ECP joining to 2000.
- **2007** — Discussed ECP’s $523 million African fund close in a radio interview.
- **2012** — ECP’s Java House transaction won an Africa Investor deal award; Doddy delivered a video address.
- **2015** — Outgoing chairman of Continental Re when ECP and its partners sold C-Re Holding to Saham Finances.
- **2016-2023** — Served as trustee and treasurer of Compass Pro Bono, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2019** — Elected a director of Sixth Street Specialty Lending in January.
- **2022** — Elected a trustee of Sixth Street Lending Partners in June.
- **2026** — Nominated for another Class III director term at Sixth Street Specialty Lending in its April proxy statement.

## Achievements

- Helped establish an Africa-focused private equity manager with a pan-African investment approach.
- Served as chairman of Continental Re during ECP’s ownership; its presence expanded from two countries to six.
- Serves on boards of US investment companies and previously served on African portfolio-company boards.
- Holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Sixth Street Specialty Lending’s proxy statement nominated Doddy for a Class III term through the 2029 annual meeting and described him as ECP’s CEO.
- **2026-04** — The same proxy statement confirmed his continuing board role at Sixth Street Lending Partners.

## Links

- Website: https://ecpinvestments.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hurley-doddy

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Last updated: 2026-10-09