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Nate Hamilton

Nate Hamilton

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Nate Hamilton

Nate Hamilton

Nathan Hamilton is an experienced Family Business Advisor specializing in working with multi generational families as they manage transitions from one generation to the next. Nate’s deep understanding of the intangibles within each unique family complements his areas of expertise. His years of experience, and the trust given to him by so many families, have led to expertise in continuity planning, governance design, shareholder agreements, and leadership and coaching.

 Before joining LGA, Nate served for seven years as the Vice President of Strategy for a real estate development company. In this role, he worked closely with family businesses on projects emphasizing growth and governance and developed tools to help family businesses address issues of continuity, governance, and leadership.

Nate started his career in the not-for-profit sector, working his way up to the Executive Director role of the International Education Exchange (IEE), a US-based INGO operating a national mentoring program in Rwanda. For those three years in Rwanda, Nate partnered closely with many of the largest NGOs in the world, pushing his understanding of Philanthropy in the modern context.

Nate holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary and an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He lives in Orlando with his wife, Michelle, and their three children, Judah, Sadie, and Asher.

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LGA Insights – October 2025

These last few months have been filled with activity, as we’ve expanded our global footprint through the addition of new team members, and increased our presence in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Later this summer, we will begin publishing episodes for the second season of our LGA Lighthouse Podcast, and will continue sharing fresh insights through a variety of articles, interviews, and other thoughtful content generated by our global advisory team.

Within that context, we’re thrilled to share with you the latest reflections from our Partner, Fernanda Jaramillo. In this edition of LGA Insights, Fernanda describes the importance for enterprising families of establishing and maintaining a shared vision to ensure continuity and legacy—particularly in moments of generational transition.

Articles

The Enterprising Family Tree: Nurturing Your Roots for Lasting Growth

Envisioning the family enterprise as a tree allows us to better understand the practical hierarchy at play: the roots represent the foundational family dynamics, the strong trunk embodies the ownership structure, and the expansive canopy symbolizes the diverse business ventures. This visual framework brings new clarity to the dynamic interplay of roles, responsibilities, and priorities across all facets of the family’s enterprise.

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