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Ellen Wilkirson

Investor

Managing Director at Veriten

Houston, Texas, United States

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About

Ellen Wilkirson is a Managing Director at Veriten, where she works on the firm's venture and growth equity investment platforms. She previously held a Managing Director role at Freestone, a Tailwater Capital platform investing in energy transition and circular economy companies, and was a Vice President at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors focused on midstream and utilities investments. Earlier in her career she worked in oil and gas coverage at Credit Suisse Securities and started at PricewaterhouseCoopers; she holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business and is a Texas CPA.

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Invests in

Circular EconomyClimate TechEnergy

Experience

  1. VeritenManaging Directorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Rev InnovationsPrincipal2024 — 2025Houston, TX
  3. Freestone / Tailwater CapitalManaging Director & CFO2023 — 2024
  4. Freestone / Tailwater CapitalPrincipal2021 — 2022Houston, TX
  5. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.Vice President2021
  6. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.Senior Associate2020Houston, Texas Area
  7. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P.Associate2017 — 2019
  8. Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Analyst2015 — 2017Houston, Texas Area
  9. PwCAssurance Associate2014 — 2015Houston, Texas Area

Skills & more

Cost Accounting5Facebook4Social Media7Financial Accounting6Auditing4Data Analysis6Accounts Receivable3Accounts Payable4Public Speaking2Leadership2Finance2Internal Controls2
  • Certified Public Accountant — Texas State Board of Public Accountancy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ellen Wilkirson?
Ellen Wilkirson is a Managing Director at Veriten, where she works on the firm's venture and growth equity investment platforms. She previously held a Managing Director role at Freestone, a Tailwater Capital platform investing in energy transition and circular economy companies, and was a Vice President at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors focused on midstream and utilities investments. Earlier in her career she worked in oil and gas coverage at Credit Suisse Securities and started at PricewaterhouseCoopers; she holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business and is a Texas CPA.
Where does Ellen Wilkirson work?
Ellen Wilkirson is Managing Director at Veriten.
What does Ellen Wilkirson invest in?
Ellen Wilkirson invests in Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Energy.
Where did Ellen Wilkirson go to school?
Ellen Wilkirson studied at Texas McCombs School of Business (Business Honors and Master in Professional Accounting).

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