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Leslie Debauge
Founding Partner at Kennedy Ventures LLC
United States
Overview
Leslie DeBauge is a seasoned investor and advisor with a strong background in investor relations, due diligence, and new business development. Currently serving as the Founding Partner at Kennedy Ventures LLC and an Operating Partner at BuildGroup, Leslie's career highlights include roles as Managing Director at Empire Capital and Investment Principal at Greenbridge Capital.
Work Experience
Founding Partner
2022 - Current
Partners with family offices on investment/advisory projects.
Investor / Advisor / Director
2014
Enabling access to growth equity and private credit.
Operating Partner
2020 - 2022
$380mm SaaS growth fund.
BuildGroup is a software holding company that selectively invests in leadership teams with staying power.
Raised $330,000,000.00.
Managing Director, Head of IR/Marketing
2004 - 2006
Long/short tech equity hedge fund.
Investment Principal
2000 - 2002
Venture capital fund in tech/telecom.
Managing Director, High Yield Credit Research
1995 - 1999
Joined as Associate with Argosy Group, leading structurer and investor in private credit.
Corporate Finance Analyst
1992 - 1994
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
1988 - 1992
High School
1985 - 1988