Elizabeth Chou

Partner at Leeds Illuminate

Elizabeth has over 10 years investing in impact education and workforce development companies and over 15 years of investment experience across the capital structure from early stage equity through later stage equity and debt. Prior to joining Leeds, Elizabeth was a General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners where she spent nearly a decade investing in early and growth stage companies in K12, higher education and workforce development. Prior to joining New Markets, Elizabeth was a Senior Associate at The Gladstone Companies where she focused on control equity and mezzanine debt investments.  Elizabeth began her career as an Account Executive with M&T Bank's Commercial & Industrial Middle Market Lending Group.

2024 Back to School

Elizabeth Chou

Partner at Leeds Illuminate

Elizabeth has over 10 years investing in impact education and workforce development companies and over 15 years of investment experience across the capital structure from early stage equity through later stage equity and debt. Prior to joining Leeds, Elizabeth was a General Partner at New Markets Venture Partners where she spent nearly a decade investing in early and growth stage companies in K12, higher education and workforce development. Prior to joining New Markets, Elizabeth was a Senior Associate at The Gladstone Companies where she focused on control equity and mezzanine debt investments.  Elizabeth began her career as an Account Executive with M&T Bank's Commercial & Industrial Middle Market Lending Group.

2024 Back to School
2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
12:00 pm

Private Equity as a Growth Engine for Innovation

Hear from leading PE firms about their take on the education market, the big bets they are making and their approach to supporting growth and innovation.