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Thomas Young

Investor

Partner at Enlightenment Capital

Washington, D.C.

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Partner with experience managing financial reporting and analysis for private equity funds. Previously worked at The Carlyle Group on U.S. Buyout and Financial Services funds, with early career experience at EY in aerospace, defense, and technology sectors.

Experience

  1. Enlightenment CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — present
  2. Enlightenment CapitalPrincipal2023 — 2024
  3. Enlightenment CapitalVice President2020 — 2023
  4. Enlightenment CapitalSenior Associate2019 — 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
  5. Enlightenment CapitalAssociate2017 — 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
  6. AllocoreBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentArlington, Virginia, United States
  7. RealmOneBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentColumbia, Maryland, United States
  8. Auria SpaceBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentColorado Springs, Colorado, United States
  9. Infinite IDBoard Member2021 — 2023
  10. U.GroupBoard Member2018 — 2021Arlington, Virginia, United States
  11. The Carlyle GroupSenior Accountant2015 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
  12. EYAssociate2013 — 2015McLean, VA
  13. Apex Companies, LLCFinancial Analyst2013Rockville, MD
  14. EYIntern2012Mclean, VA

Education

  1. UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurship
  2. University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of BusinessBS, Accounting

Skills & more

  • CPA — VBOA - Virginia Board of Accountancy

From Thomas's professional profile.

Colleagues at Enlightenment Capital

Anton Smaliak
Vice President at Enlightenment Capital
Cheryl Hafner
Senior Accountant at Enlightenment Capital
Curtis Mitchell
Senior Associate at Enlightenment Capital
Devin Talbott
Managing Partner at Enlightenment Capital
Dylan Hunt
Analyst at Enlightenment Capital
Fallon Zonarich
Executive Assistant at Enlightenment Capital
Garrett Kelley
Vice President at Enlightenment Capital
Heather Klein
Administrative Assistant at Enlightenment Capital

Network2

Devin Talbott
Managing Partner at Enlightenment Capital
Garrett Kelley
Vice President at Enlightenment Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Thomas Young work?
Thomas Young is Partner at Enlightenment Capital.
What check size does Thomas Young write?
Thomas Young typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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