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Ashley Leeds
Experienced Investor and Operator
Ashley Leeds is a Managing Partner at Allegiant Partners, LLC, an investment firm based in Hoboken, New Jersey.2 She brings extensive experience as both an investor and entrepreneur to her role at the company.1
Prior to joining Allegiant Partners, Ashley served as the CEO of JED Group, a luxury apparel and accessories brand. In this position, she oversaw all aspects of the business, including marketing, sales, distribution, global manufacturing, human resources, and financial operations.1
Ashley has a distinguished career in investment:
- She co-founded RIME Communications Capital, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage, technology-driven consumer products and services businesses.1
- Before RIME, she was a founding Partner at Baker Capital, one of the first investment firms specializing in technology-enabled services businesses.1
- Her career also includes experience as an investment banker at Lehman Brothers.1
In terms of education, Ashley holds an A.B. magna cum laude in History from Harvard College and an MBA from Stanford's Graduate School of Business.1
At Allegiant Partners, Ashley works alongside Alex Synkov García, who is also a Managing Partner at the firm.12 Together, they focus on partnering with founders to buy and grow businesses over the long term.2