Our History
Lafayette Square was founded in 2020 with the mission of being the leading provider of impact-driven capital.
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1975
Beginnings in DC
Damien Dwin was born and raised in Washington, D.C. Staying close to home, Damien attended Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. While attending Georgetown, Damien co-founded the Patrick Healy Fellowship. The fellowship is dedicated to pursuing the Jesuit ideals of diversity and community service. Go Hoyas!
1995
Early Career
Damien started his career at Salomon Brothers in its the Fixed Income Division and at Goldman Sachs on the international desk for the Fixed Income and Commodities Division.
2004
Career Continued
After Goldman, Damien moved to Credit Suisse to found the North American Special Opportunities Division. Following a successful spin-out, he founded Brightwood Capital and served as Co-CEO for ten years.
2004
Career Continued
After Goldman, Damien moved to Credit Suisse to found the North American Special Opportunities Division. Following a successful spin-out, he founded Brightwood Capital and served as Co-CEO for ten years.
2019
Vera & Chop
In 2019, Damien joined the Board of Trustees for the Vera Institute of Justice and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. These two organizations became the latest in the string of social impact organizations that Damien has supported over the years.
May 2020
Beginnings of Inspiration
In the wake of COVID-19 and its subsequent health and economic impact, Damien began thinking critically about the role investment managers could play in supporting the nation's crisis.
November 2020
Founding of Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square was founded in November 2020 by Damien Dwin and his founding team.
November 2020
Inaugural Investment
Lafayette Square makes its inaugural investment into FactoryOS, which creates affordable modular multifamily housing more efficiently and at a lower cost while creating good local jobs and funding innovation.
Present
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