Leena Vaez
InvestorDirector, Head of Investor Relations at EJF Ventures
About
Leena Vaez joined EJF in 2019 and heads the firm's investor relations, overseeing investor due diligence and acting as a liaison between investors, portfolio management, and operational teams. Before EJF, she spent six years at The Carlyle Group, most recently as an Analyst in its Equity Management group. She holds a BBA in Management from James Madison University.
Colleagues at EJF Ventures
Alexandra Lawrence LaFrankie
Chief Compliance Officer at EJF Ventures
Asheel Shah
Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Development at EJF Ventures
Brett Nelson
Managing Director, Portfolio Management at EJF Ventures
David Gallagher
Director, Business Development at EJF Ventures
Derrick Preuss
Managing Director, Business Development at EJF Ventures
Elizabeth VanBiervliet
Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Management at EJF Ventures
Jason Ruggiero
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Senior Portfolio Manager at EJF Ventures
Jay Ghatalia
Managing Director, Global Head of Fund Accounting at EJF Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Leena Vaez?
- Leena Vaez joined EJF in 2019 and heads the firm's investor relations, overseeing investor due diligence and acting as a liaison between investors, portfolio management, and operational teams. Before EJF, she spent six years at The Carlyle Group, most recently as an Analyst in its Equity Management group. She holds a BBA in Management from James Madison University.
- Where does Leena Vaez work?
- Leena Vaez is Director, Head of Investor Relations at EJF Ventures.








