Eliot Powell

EXPERIENCE
LVI POWER
2012 to present
CFO, Managing Partner Energy Infrastructure
Co-founder of mid-Atlantic natural gas and electricity supplier.
Managing partner for mid-stream natural gas pipeline development on Maryland and
Virginias lower eastern shore, bringing lower energy costs to underserved markets.
Established strategic alliances with natural gas and electricity suppliers and marketers,
rapidly building network to support company growth.
Acquired all regulatory licenses and certifications from FERC and Maryland,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Washington, DC Public Service Commissions, each
completed in the shortest time possible.
GRAIN MANAGEMENT
2008-2012
CFO, Partner, Telecommunications Infrastructure
Led capital raising and financial operations for a wireless telecommunications and
infrastructure private equity fund. Increased AUM by 1000%.
Raised $109 million from institutional investors, endowments, foundations and high-networth investors for Grain Infrastructure Fund, L.P.
Created $80 million bank syndicate to finance operating portfolio.
Managed development and leasing teams to enhance portfolio cash flow.
Led upgrade and implementation of IT systems, strengthening accounting controls and
partnership financial reporting.
VENTURE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES
2006-2008
Managing Director Private Equity
Managed $1 billion private equity fund-of-funds in venture capital, growth equity and buyouts.
Raised $250 million for Venture Investment Associates VI, L.P., increasing overall AUM by
33%.
Secured allocations for investments with partnerships that were otherwise closed to new
investors.
Introduced institutional quality due diligence, analytics, documentation and portfolio
management procedures and techniques into family office setting.
JP MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
1997-2006
Portfolio Manager Private Equity
Co-founder of JP Morgans Private Equity Group.
During my tenure, JPMorgans investment program grew from a single client to over sixty
institutional and high-net-worth investors and $9 billion AUM.
Maintained key client relationships including FedEx, Lockheed Martin, NY State Common
Retirement System, PA SERS, and others.
Advisory Board member to venture capital and buyout funds including Fortress
Investment Group, GTCR Rauner, Sequoia Capital, Summit Partners, SUN Capital and
Warburg Pincus.
Led direct investments into Provident Healthcare (USA), Annington Homes (England),
SUN Brewing (Russia) and Brylane (USA).
New York | Boston | San Francisco | Washington, DC | London
email: ehpowell@gmail.com|mobile: (646) 979-0011

Eliot Powell
AT&T INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
1994-1997
VP Portfolio Manager Private Debt & Private Equity
Managed domestic and international pension investments in private equity, debt and special
situations.
Created Private Debt investment program for AT&Ts $50+ billion pension plan.
Supervised transition of AT&T alternative investment program and team to JP Morgan.
LASALLE PARTNERS LIMITED
1990-1994
Vice President, Corporate Finance
Conducted real estate sales and financings on behalf of investment management and corporate
clients.
Executed AT&T lease with purchase option to the Sony Corporation for Sony Tower
(formerly the AT&T world headquarters building) in New York.
Led financial structuring and underwriting to rehabilitate Grand Central Terminal in New
York.
Guided syndicate of 9 Japanese banks through a borrowers bankruptcy proceedings for a
US office building, resulting in successful sale and recovery of loan proceeds.
SDGG HOLDING COMPANY
1988-1990
President
Co-founded start-up private equity company.
Led investment team targeting acquisitions of East coast manufacturing and distribution
companies.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
1983-1988
VP Real Estate Finance Investment Banking
Conducted real estate sales, financings, and sale-leasebacks.
Financed San Franciscos Transamerica Pyramid.
Closed cross currency Yen denominated real estate sale-leaseback of 99 properties in 38
states.
EDUCATION
Dartmouth College
Masters in Business Administration, The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, with minors in Mathematics & History of Art
ORGANIZATIONS
Advisory Board, The Tuck Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship
AFS Intercultural Programs, kiva.org
PERSONAL
Married, father of four. Areas of interest include scuba diving, triathlons, travel.

New York | Boston | San Francisco | Washington, DC | London

email: ehpowell@gmail.com|mobile: (646) 979-0011

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