J. Tomilson Hill

Vice Chairman, The Blackstone Group

Mr. Hill is vice chairman of the Blackstone Group, president and CEO of the Funds of Hedge Funds group, and a member of the board of directors of Blackstone Group Management LLC.  Mr.  Hill is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the group, including investment management, client relationships, marketing, operations and administration. He also serves as a member of Blackstone’s management and executive committees. Before joining Blackstone in 1993, Mr. Hill began his career at First Boston, later becoming one of the cofounders of the mergers and acquisitions department. After running the mergers & acquisitions department at Smith Barney, he joined Lehman Brothers as a partner in 1982, serving as co-head and subsequently head of investment banking.  Later, he served as co-chief executive officer of Lehman Brothers and co-president and co-COO of Shearson Lehman Brothers Holding Inc.  Mr. Hill is vice chairman of Lincoln Center Theater and is chairman of the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. He is a member of the board of directors of OpenPeak Inc. He is based in New York, NY.