Luke DiMaggio

Luke DiMaggio is a Partner and co-founder of Forward Risk. He helps lead the firm’s Investigations & Disputes and Investor Due Diligence practice areas. A former lawyer himself, Luke works with attorneys to craft investigative plans for legal matters, arming Forward Risk clients with the information needed to advance their legal positions. He also assists investment firms, including private equity firms and family offices, by leading pre-transaction background investigations into the principals and executives of clients’ target companies.

Prior to co-founding Forward Risk, Luke and fellow Partner Brendan Foo co-led the research team conducting pre-IPO due diligence and private equity due diligence at a risk advisory firm. He oversaw public records investigations of hundreds of public board directors and executives. Luke started his career practicing commercial litigation in Atlanta, GA.

During his free time, you can find Luke with his family at Clemson tailgates or on the golf course trying to get his first hole-in-one.

Education & Certification

Clemson University, B.S. in Economics, Magna Cum Laude
Emory University School of Law, J.D.
Inactive Member in Good Standing of the State Bar of Georgia, admitted to Northern District of Georgia
Certified Fraud Examiner

luke (AT) forwardrisk.com