Private equity investors have a narrow window to create value before exiting a business. I help investment teams and portfolio company executives achieve their objectives across the deal lifecycle.

Jeff Leach

Executive Director, Private Equity, Ernst & Young LLP

Strategic advisor. Husband. Dad to twins. Runner. Yoga practitioner. Advocate for the ethical treatment of animals.

Areas of focus

Jeff is an Executive Director on the private equity sector team at Ernst & Young LLP, where he advises investors and portfolio company executives on their value creation agendas. He focuses on M&A, revenue growth, cost reduction and balance sheet optimization to drive value during the hold period.

Jeff has more than 30 years of consulting experience across industries and geographies. Prior to his current role, he was the EY-Parthenon Americas Head of Business Development, responsible for designing and deploying market initiatives in the region.

Jeff holds a BS in Foreign Service, Magna Cum Laude, from Georgetown University, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

How Jeff is shaping the future with confidence

Jeff is passionate about entrepreneurship and its transformative role in society. He has recruited numerous CEOs to participate in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® program, including two National award winners. By advising startups, mentoring founders and supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem, he is shaping the future with confidence.

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