Rachel E. Lehman, Managing Director

25+ years of start-up, investment and executive management
  • 3 startups, 2 PE funds with $650M AUM
  • Executive management with focus on corporate strategy 
  • Board & C-Suite management roles in manufacturing, financial services, software/SaaS, construction, energy and telecommunication/technology  
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Texas in Austin
  • Deep operational background and hands-on P&L leadership

Seasoned investor with an attractive track record
  • Broad transaction experience and deep industry knowledge
  • Proficient in all areas of transaction management, negotiations, and execution including: legal, tax, debt financing, transaction structure and risk allocation 
  • Seasoned member of credit committees and investment decisions
  • ​Extensive board leadership 

Prior Experience

Operational 
  • 5 Startups 
  • Visa 
  • Sorenson Capital Partners
  • Olympic Organizing Committees
  • FiveCurrents
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Investment 
  • Board Chair, RWI Construction
  • Board Chair, South East Directional Drilling 
  • Board Chair, M&M
  • Board Chair, ESS
  • Board Chair, Rebath
  • Board Member, Erickson Construction
  • Board Observer, Jet Set Sports

Skill Sets

  • Pipeline development
  • Investment management
  • Organizational and operational transformations
  • Growth Equity 
  • Strategy & Strategic Planning
  • Financing
  • Capital structure optimization
  • Technology
  • Management
  • Partnership 
  • Large-scale logistics and operations

Media

  • Forbes 
  • AOL
  • Wall Street Journal 
  • Project Management Institute's - PM Magazine Cover & Feature 
  • Project of the Year for innovations in project management during the 2002 Olympics
  • Harvard Case Study on Operations & Leadership during the 2002 Olympics 
  • Official Report of the XIX Olympic Winter Games 
  • Numerous Trade Publications