Patti Leahy
Board Member @Enterprise Investors
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WORK HISTORY
Board Member @Enterprise Investors
Warsaw, NY, US
I serve on the board of Enterprise Investors, the most experienced PE firm in CEE, which has raised 10 funds and invested over €2.4B in 163 companies. The firm typically invests €20–€75M for large minority to full-ownership stakes, with 5–8-year horizons across tech, financial services, consumer goods, business services, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing.
EDUCATION
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Masters in Global Management / MBA, Finance, German
Harvard Business School Online
Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen, Strategy
Oklahoma State University
BA, Political Science/International Relations, German
Columbia Business School
CIBE, Venture Capital Private Equity
SKILLS
ABOUT PATTI LEAHY
Board leader with 25+ years in global capital markets, private equity, and innovation. Having guided companies through multiple economic cycles, I bring seasoned perspective to growth, exits, and strategic governance in today’s fast-changing I serve on the Board of Enterprise Investors, the most experienced private-equity firm in Central and Eastern Europe (10 funds; €2.4B invested across 163 companies with 142 exits). In South Carolina, I am a Trustee of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) and Chair of SC Launch, Inc, the investment arm of SCRA, where I help guide early-stage technology companies toward growth and follow-on funding. I also chair Build Carolina, advancing the state’s innovation ecosystem and technology workforce.My background spans seven countries and more than 25 years in global capital markets and operations, including investment banking at UBS in London and Frankfurt (M&A, cross-border transactions, strategic advisory), leading a $160M business unit, and senior investor relations roles across companies from small- to large-cap. My career includes navigating the dot-com bubble, the global financial crisis, and other major cycles, experience that sharpens my perspective as boards weigh both the risks and opportunities of today’s AI-driven economy. From aligning investors behind $7B in capital raises to guiding IPOs, navigating activist campaigns, and supporting successful exits, I deliver operational insight and global perspective to board decisions focused on strategic growth, innovation, and measurable impact.Please note, I do not respond to vendor conversations via LinkedIn. Messages of that nature will go unanswered.
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