Shane Kinahan is an accomplished Investment Manager and Principal at Lake Avenue Capital, LLC, where he applies more than two decades of finance experience to craft strategies in alternative investments and class action claims. A former Vice President at Goldman Sachs, Shane combines the rigor of institutional finance with the entrepreneurial agility of a boutique firm—creating value through clarity, discipline, and adaptability. Raised in Stamford, Connecticut, Shane’s fascination with markets began early, inspired by how precision and timing could shape economic outcomes. After earning his degree from Bentley College in Massachusetts, he launched a career that would span high-pressure trading desks and strategic investment roles at one of the world’s most influential banks. At Goldman Sachs, he honed his analytical and risk-management skills, gaining the ability to translate complex data into actionable investment insight. Now at Lake Avenue Capital, Shane leads with the belief that markets reward preparation, not prediction. His work focuses on identifying inefficiencies in specialized sectors and transforming them into opportunities for clients. Colleagues describe him as steady, precise, and thoughtful—an investor who balances institutional expertise with an independent, human-centered approach.