About
Zakiya Alta Lee-Hill is a Principal at Idea Fund Partners, where she works on fundraising, founder support, and expanding the firm's strategic network. She began her career as an NBA dancer for the Atlanta Hawks and later founded Z Pro Prep, a multi-city platform coaching aspiring entertainers seeking spots on NFL and NBA teams. She holds an Executive MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, where she focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, and previously worked in corporate marketing.
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Experience
- Alta Business Solutions, LLCFounder & Strategic Advisorcurrent2026 — presentRaleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- IDEA Fund PartnersPrincipal2025 — 2026Triangle, NC
- IDEA Fund PartnersSenior Associate2023 — 2025
- NestmentBoard Observer2024 — 2026
- The Clorox CompanyAssociate Marketing Manager2022 — 2023Durham, NC
- ZProPrep®Founder & CEO2014 — 2023
- Big Baller Brand / Junior Basketball AssociationEntertainment Specialist2018 — 2019Greater Atlanta Area
- Finn PartnersPresenter (Educational)2013 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Atlanta HawksCheerleader and Co-Captain2010 — 2012Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Microsoft Office15Due Diligence2Investor RelationsVenture CapitalEvent Marketing StrategySportsBusiness InsightsMarketing CommunicationsCompetitive AnalysisPositioning (Marketing)Go-to-Market StrategyCPG Industry
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Brand StrategyKey Performance IndicatorsCreative BriefsBrand MarketingBrand ManagementBusiness LeadershipEntrepreneurshipMarket AnalysisMarketing Event PlanningStrategic ThinkingOperational ExcellenceCreative StrategyFrom Zakiya's professional profile.
Colleagues at IDEA Fund Partners
John Cambier
Partner / CFO at IDEA Fund Partners
Juan Carlos Pacheco
Senior Associate at IDEA Fund Partners
Lelon Winstead
Investor at IDEA Fund Partners
Lister Delgado
Managing Partner at IDEA Fund Partners
Michael Baiardi
Venture Fellow at IDEA Fund Partners
Rami Essaid
Founder at Finmark
Zach Herak
Venture Fellow at IDEA Fund Partners
Zakiya Alta Lee-Hill
Principal at IDEA Fund Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zakiya Alta Lee?
- Zakiya Alta Lee-Hill is a Principal at Idea Fund Partners, where she works on fundraising, founder support, and expanding the firm's strategic network. She began her career as an NBA dancer for the Atlanta Hawks and later founded Z Pro Prep, a multi-city platform coaching aspiring entertainers seeking spots on NFL and NBA teams. She holds an Executive MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, where she focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, and previously worked in corporate marketing.
- Where does Zakiya Alta Lee work?
- Zakiya Alta Lee is Principal at IDEA Fund Partners.
- Where did Zakiya Alta Lee go to school?
- Zakiya Alta Lee studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Florida State University (Bachelor’s Degree, Fine Arts / Minor: General Business Administration).
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