Where did Amanda Parness go to school?

Amanda Parness studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Finance); Barnard College (Bachelor's degree, Economics and English Literature).

Amanda Parness

Investor

Managing Director - Financial Advisor, Jefferies at Vintage Investment Partners

New York, New York, United States

About

Investment industry professional with over 25 years of experience, including 20+ years as a Managing Principal at GoldPoint Partners (New York Life Insurance Company's private equity arm), where she invested over $1 billion alongside mid-market private equity funds. She brings expertise in leverage buyouts, growth equity, term loans, subordinated debt, and preferred stock investments, with active board observer experience in mid-market companies.

Experience

JefferiesManaging Director - Financial Advisorcurrent2025 — present
Negave Estates LLCFounding Board Membercurrent2022 — present
Golden SeedsMember2020 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
Spring Advisory ServicesFounder and CEO2020 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)Managing Director, Head of U.S. Private Equity Funds2019 — 2020New York, NY
GoldPoint Partners LLCManaging Principal1998 — 2019New York, NY
Goldman SachsFinancial Analyst1994 — 1996New York, NY

Skills & more

Interpersonal Skills1StrategyLeadershipStrategic PlanningFunding1Executive Management1Growth Capital1Business Strategy1Consulting1Investment PerformanceBusiness ValuationAlternative Investments14

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Hedge FundsVenture CapitalInvestmentsMezzanineValuationAsset ManagmentCapital MarketsInvestment BankingDue DiligenceLBOMergersPortfolio Management

From Amanda's professional profile.

Colleagues at Vintage Investment Partners

Abe Finkelstein

General Partner at Vintage Investment Partners

Alan Feld

Managing Partner at Vintage Investment Partners

Asaf Horesh

Managing Partner at Vintage Investment Partners

Bradley Bloom

Co-Founder and Senior Advisor, Berkshire Partners at Vintage Investment Partners

Mark Dubowitz

CEO of Foundation for the Defense of Democracies at Vintage Investment Partners

Saul Singer

Best-Selling Author at Vintage Investment Partners

Shira Eting

Partner at Vintage Investment Partners

Tzlil Kovetz

Principal at Vintage Investment Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Amanda Parness?: Investment industry professional with over 25 years of experience, including 20+ years as a Managing Principal at GoldPoint Partners (New York Life Insurance Company's private equity arm), where she invested over $1 billion alongside mid-market private equity funds. She brings expertise in leverage buyouts, growth equity, term loans, subordinated debt, and preferred stock investments, with active board observer experience in mid-market companies.
Where does Amanda Parness work?: Amanda Parness is Managing Director - Financial Advisor, Jefferies at Vintage Investment Partners.
Where did Amanda Parness go to school?: Amanda Parness studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Finance); Barnard College (Bachelor's degree, Economics and English Literature).

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