Leslie Harwell

Co-Founder and General Partner @ Alante Capital

About

Early-stage investor passionate about systemic change in supply chains for positive impact on people and the planet. Interdisciplinary thinker, connector - part cultural anthropologist, part science nerd. If you're a founder and you think your company might be a good fit for Alante, best way to get in touch with us is through our open platform on https://www.alantecapital.com/apply Please take the time to make sure that you are a fit for the Alante thesis before getting in touch. We will likely not respond to automated emails requesting funding for companies that are clearly not within our investment mandate.

Country

United States

City

New York City Metropolitan Area

Industry

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

Skill

Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Fixed Income, Bloomberg

Experience

investor

mango materials

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

investor

tyton biosciences

2019-10 - Present · 7 yrs

managing partner

alante capital

2017-6 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

* Alante is a venture capital fund backing innovative companies that radically improve social and environmental sustainability in the textile & apparel industry - connecting them with retailers & established brands looking to actively integrate sustainability into their businesses. * We are supporting a portfolio & ecosystem with the potential to radically improve the production of textiles & apparel, leaving lasting positive impacts on people & the planet. * Alante invests across the apparel supply chain, from the field to the rack, in verticals including: * Clean technologies (textile development, dying, processing, manufacturing, & recycling) * All-natural raw materials, dyes, processing solutions * Sustainable shipping & packaging * Technologies to improve management & distribution systems & strengthen the eco-system * Emerging ethical fashion brands * http://www.alantecapital.com

analyst, global governments

credit suisse

2009-11 - 2011-7 · 1 yr 9 mos

associate, latam debt capital markets and global governments

credit suisse

2011-7 - 2014-11 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Debt Capital Markets coverage for public sector clients and financial institutions in Latin America - Business analysis and strategy for global, cross-divisional initiative focused on public sector entities

vice president, social and sustainable finance

jpmorgan chase & co.

2014-11 - 2017-6 · 2 yrs 8 mos

J.P. Morgan Social Finance was launched in 2007 to service the growing market for impact investments, meaning those investments intended to generate positive impact alongside financial return. There is growing recognition that innovative business models can complement limited public sector and philanthropic resources by delivering market-based solutions to low-income and excluded communities in a sustainable and scalable way. www.jpmorganchase.com/socialfinance