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Joe Dimberio
WinForest Partners
Joe Dimberio is a Managing Partner at WinForest Partners, a network-driven private investment firm based in Chicago.2 He joined the firm as a partner in August 2023 and has been instrumental in the company's recent fundraising efforts.1
Prior to joining WinForest Partners, Dimberio had a long and successful career in the fund-of-funds industry. He spent nearly 16 years at Twin Bridge Capital Partners, a Chicago-based funds-of-funds manager, where he served as a partner before stepping down in late 2022.1 During his time at Twin Bridge, Dimberio was involved in all aspects of the business, including:
- Fundraising
- Investment selection
- Portfolio monitoring
- Product development
His contributions at Twin Bridge were significant, as he helped commit more than $2 billion to approximately 60 North American buyout funds and deployed over $1 billion in more than 90 co-investments.1
At WinForest Partners, Dimberio has been working alongside Brett Paschke, a former William Blair executive, to raise the firm's second fund of funds. The new fund, WinForest Fund II LP, has a target of $75 million but is close to reaching its $105 million hard cap. Dimberio expects to hold a final close on the fund in February 2024.1
In his role as Managing Partner, Dimberio is involved in various aspects of the firm's operations, including:
- Fundraising
- Investment strategy
- Portfolio management
- Investor relations
With his extensive experience in the private equity and fund-of-funds space, Joe Dimberio brings valuable expertise to WinForest Partners as they continue to grow and expand their investment portfolio.