Where did Eleena Melamed go to school?

Eleena Melamed studied at Columbia University in the City of New York (Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government); Professional children's school; Spence School.

Eleena Melamed

Investor

Managing Director, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Baron Capital

New York City Metropolitan Area

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About

Eleena Melamed is a Managing Director and Co-Head of RIA and Family Office at Baron Capital, an equity investment firm founded in 1982 by Ron Baron. The firm serves institutional and individual investors through separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services, and mutual funds, investing across market capitalizations and geographies.

Experience

Baron CapitalHead of Strategic Partnerships, Alternatives and Insurancecurrent2025 — present
The Carlyle GroupPartner, Carlyle Insurance Solutions2024 — 2025
The Carlyle GroupPartner, Global COO of Investor Relations and Head of Client Strategy2023 — 2024
The Carlyle GroupHead of Strategic Operations, Managing Director2022 — 2023
KKR & Co. Inc.Head of Business Strategy for Investor Relations2021
KKR & Co. Inc.Product Specialist - Strategic Partnerships and Structured Products (Retail and Insurance)2019 — 2021
Bridgewater AssociatesChief of Staff to Head of Investor Relations and Assoc. Client Advisor2016 — 2019
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.Vice President2011 — 2016
Lehman Brothers HoldingsAssociate2008 — 2011
Lehman Brothers Private EquityAnalyst2006 — 2008
American Ballet TheatreBallerina1996 — 2001

Skills & more

Hedge FundsPrivate EquityAlternative InvestmentsInvestment BankingEquitiesValuationCorporate FinanceVenture CapitalFixed IncomeLBO

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Colleagues at Baron Capital

Adam Lieb

Executive Director, Research Analyst at Baron Capital

Akhilesh Kumawat

Research Analyst at Baron Capital

Alex Umansky

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager at Baron Capital

Amy Chasen

Managing Director, Director of Research at Baron Capital

Andrew Iftode

Vice President, Research Analyst at Baron Capital

Andrew Peck

Senior Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager at Baron Capital

Anuj Aggarwal

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager at Baron Capital

Ashim Mehra

Managing Director, Portfolio Manager at Baron Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Eleena Melamed?: Eleena Melamed is a Managing Director and Co-Head of RIA and Family Office at Baron Capital, an equity investment firm founded in 1982 by Ron Baron. The firm serves institutional and individual investors through separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services, and mutual funds, investing across market capitalizations and geographies.
Where does Eleena Melamed work?: Eleena Melamed is Managing Director, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Baron Capital.
Where did Eleena Melamed go to school?: Eleena Melamed studied at Columbia University in the City of New York (Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government); Professional children's school; Spence School.

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