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Eric DiFiore joined TZP Group in August 2022. Prior to joining TZP, Eric was an Investment Management Associate at Lowenstein Sandler LLP where he provided counsel to emerging and well-established hedge, private equity, and venture capital fund managers, broker-dealers, and other financial services clients on fund formation, compliance, and transactional matters. Prior to Lowenstein Sandler, Eric formerly served as Compliance Director and Regulatory Counsel at Guggenheim Partners, LLC, where he guided investment advisers and broker-dealers on potential conflicts of interest with certain corporate issuers, securitized vehicles, and investment vehicle transactions; reviewed and enhanced processes for cybersecurity, ethics, and other compliance areas; and managed FINRA and SEC regulatory filings, as well as NFA and SEC examinations. Eric is a member of TZP's ESG & Impact team. Eric earned his B.A. in Economics from Fordham University; Omicron Delta Epsilon (The International Honor Society for Economics), his M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut, and his J.D. from the University of Connecticut. He is also an adjunct professor at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business.