Ira M. Dansky is an American investment professional with over three decades of experience in private equity and finance. He began his career at Hellman & Friedman LLC in 1985 as an associate, rising to partner and focusing on leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, and portfolio management across industries including healthcare, consumer products, and media. He retired from Hellman & Friedman in 2015 after a tenure that contributed to the firm's growth into a leading global private equity firm managing billions in assets. Since 2017, he has served as an independent director on the board of Las Vegas Sands Corporation, a multinational hospitality and casino operator, providing strategic oversight and governance expertise in financial and investment matters. His professional relationship with Miriam Adelson, the company's board member and majority shareholder, underscores his involvement in high-profile corporate boards. Educated at Harvard, Dansky maintains a low public profile outside of his professional achievements, residing in the United States and contributing to the finance sector through his extensive connections in private equity and corporate governance. His career reflects a commitment to value creation through disciplined investment strategies and board-level leadership in major corporations.