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Cameron Lester
Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Technology Investment Banking at Jefferies
Cameron Lester is an Administrative Associate at Azure Capital Partners, a venture capital firm he co-founded in 2000. Azure Capital Partners specializes in early-stage investments in the information technology sector, and under Lester's leadership, the firm has been involved in significant deals, including the sale of Bill Me Later to eBay for $945 million in 2008.23
Lester's professional background includes extensive experience in investment banking. Before his current role, he served as the Global Co-Head of Technology, Media, and Telecom Investment Banking at Jefferies, starting in January 2023. He previously held various senior positions at Jefferies and Credit Suisse, focusing on technology investment banking.13 His expertise spans over two decades in the finance sector, where he has developed a strong reputation for his strategic insights and leadership capabilities.
In addition to his role at Azure Capital Partners, Lester has been actively involved in discussions about the tech sector's future, expressing optimism about ongoing recovery trends in tech deal-making despite recent financial challenges.34
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