Leah C. | Leland

Leah C.

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Studied at Harvard Business School

Works at Alterra Capital Partners

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About Leah

Welcome to my profile! As an HBS graduate, I bring a wealth of experience in both the private equity and consulting sectors, having worked with top firms like Bain & Company and Alterra Capital Partners. My journey has equipped me with the skills to guide MBA applicants through the intricate application process. Over the years, I've successfully coached 50+ individuals, helping them craft compelling narratives and ace their interviews. For the last 3 years, I have worked as a professional MBA admissions consultant with Sparrey Consulting Group, a leading MBA admissions consulting firm. Whether you need assistance with story development, essay editing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you achieve your MBA dreams. Let's connect and strategize your path to success!

Work Experience

Director

Alterra Capital Partners

March 2022 - Present

Alterra Capital Partners is a Pan-African private equity firm investing in mature businesses across the continent. Our team has invested over $2B across 60+ deals in Africa. Vice President: March 2022 - October 2023 Director: October 2023 - Present

Senior Client Relationship Manager

SCG

March 2022 - Present

Provide end-to-end support to MBA applicants - story development, essay outlining and editing, and interview prep Case consulting interview practice for current MBA students applying for internship and full time roles at MBB

Adjunct Professor

University of Virginia

August 2023 - December 2023

Designed and taught a course in the Global Studies Program - "Navigating the African Investing Landscape - Opportunities in Climate Impact." The course aimed to teach students about investing in Africa - the opportunities and challenges, the key players, the current trends, and the tools and approaches that investors rely on.

Manager

Bain & Company

July 2014 - March 2022

Collaborated with clients to solve organizational problems and capitalize on market opportunities across a range of industries. Focused primarily on private equity due diligence, portfolio company value creation strategy, and fund strategy. Manager responsible for coordinating and delivering projects to clients; supervised teams of 5-7 consultants. Previously Associate Consultant, Senior Associate Consultant and Consultant

Associate / Senior Associate

Emerging Capital Partners

May 2020 - January 2021

Emerging Capital Partners is a Pan-African private equity firm that has raised over $2B for growth capital investing in Africa. As a member of the Nairobi office, I teamed with senior leaders in Nairobi and Johannesburg to support investment analysis and portfolio management for large-cap assets. • Investment Due Diligence – Led analysis for 5+ deals ($20-100M deal size). Conducted interviews and site visits. Built detailed and dynamic deal models. Developed materials for investment committee review. Launched technical, tax & audit, and commercial diligence process with third-party consultants. • Portfolio Company Operations – Independently managed ongoing activities for multi-business portfolio companies. Conducted monthly account reviews and quarterly valuation and reporting. Partnered with management teams for special projects (e.g. capital expansion analysis, updating reporting processes). • Fund Strategy Development – Collaborated with senior leaders on various initiatives

Strategy Summer Associate

Actis

July 2019 - August 2019

Actis is a growth and emerging markets investor focused on energy, infrastructure, PE and real estate investments across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Actis has ~$12B in AUM. Summer associate at Actis supporting a variety of Strategic Initiatives for the CIO office, including: • Supported transition of ~30 portfolio companies to Actis after assuming the fund management rights for four Abraaj funds. Effort involved management and tracking of SPV and bank transfers, portfolio prioritization for value creation efforts, and assisting the development of PE resourcing and strategy plans for the new funds. • Contributed to development of Actis impact strategy and led the development of a comprehensive toolkit for impact scoring, training and reporting.