About
Molly McDonnell is Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at Lone Pine Capital LLC, based in New York, NY. In this capacity, she leads the financial operations for the firm’s long/short and long-only equity strategies, which invest across both public and private equity markets. McDonnell also oversees regulatory reporting, portfolio valuation, treasury, counterparty risk management, and manages relationships with fund administrators, auditors, and prime brokers.
Her career in the investment industry began with a specialization in hedge funds and alternative investment companies at Ernst & Young LLP, followed by a role as Accounting and Operations Manager at Guggenheim Partners. Since joining Lone Pine Capital in 2004, she has become an integral member of the firm’s Valuation and Brokerage Committees and directs its internal investor services team.
McDonnell holds a BBA in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and is a Certified Public Accountant (not renewed). She serves on the Advisory Board of the Notre Dame Institute for Global Investing and participates in several industry and university leadership committees, contributing to the advancement of finance and investment management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Capital LLC | Managing Director, CFO | Oct 2004 to Present | — |
| Ernst & Young | Senior Associate | Sep 1999 to Oct 2003 | Specialized in hedge funds and alternative investment companies |
| Guggenheim Partners | Manager, Accounting and Operations | Oct 2003 to Oct 2004 | — |
Education
University of Notre Dame
BBA, Accountancy/Finance
1995 — 1999
Others at Lone Pine Capital LLC (10)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
G Gabriela Mihalov | Managing Director, Human Resources and Facilities | New York, NY , United States |
 | Managing Director, Trading | Greenwich, CT , United States |
 | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
L Lu Li | Managing Director, Analyst | Greenwich, CT , United States |
 | Managing Director, CTO, CISO | New York, NY , United States |
R Ryan Wesley | Senior Associate Director, Business Analyst | Greenwich, CT , United States |
 | Managing Director, Human Resources and Facilities | Greenwich, CT , United States |
 | Associate Business Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
L Leslie Dahl | Managing Director | Greenwich, CT , United States |
 | Associate Analyst | New York, NY , United States |