Virginia Whitney
Corporate Officer/Principal at Lion Cao Asset Management LLC
Profile
As Chief Administrative and Operations Officer (CAO) of Lion Cao, Virginia directs the operational, administrative and financial affairs of the firm.
Virginia manages the firm’s investment portfolio, financial plans, operating budget, firm policies, accounting practices and procedures, tax, audit, risk, compliance, and governance issues as well as all day-to-day operations.
In addition, Virginia heads investor relations, public relations, human resources and IT.
Virginia is co-leader of the Executive Management team’s strategic planning and development initiatives.
As a member of the Investment Committee, Virginia manages the interface between investment sourcing and execution and new investment fulfillment and integration.
Virginia was a founding team member (along with David De Leeuw) of Lion Chemical Capital (“Lion Chemical”) in 2002.
Virginia continues to direct operations, finance, and administration for Lion Chemical out of the New York office.
Prior to Lion Chemical, Virginia headed the New York operational team of McCown De Leeuw & Co. (MDC), a middle-market private equity firm that raised over $1.2 billion in four funds.
Prior to MDC, Virginia was an Associate with Scudder, Stevens, & Clark and was responsible for integrating new corporate investments, pension accounts, personal investment counsel accounts and trusts.
Prior to Scudder, Virginia spent ten years at the Financial Times (FT).
Virginia’s tenure at the FT included progressively more senior level positions culminating in her directing the Subscription Department for North America.
Virginia worked closely with the directors of marketing, sales, and distribution in dramatically expanding the FT’s North American circulation.
Virginia received a B.A.
in Economics and English from Barnard College, Columbia University and an MBA from Columbia University.
Virginia is a Board Member of FedSave.com.
Virginia Whitney active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Lion Cao Asset Management LLC
Lion Cao Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lion Cao Asset Management LLC (Lion Cao Asset Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David De Leeuw and Holly Cao. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-05-31 |
Former positions of Virginia Whitney
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McCown De Leeuw & Co.
McCown De Leeuw & Co. Investment ManagersFinance McCown De Leeuw & Co. is an American company that has been designing professional websites for clients in various industries since 1995. The private company's web design services aim to help clients build their brand and effectively communicate their message. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-09-29 |
Huntsman-Lion Capital LLC
Huntsman-Lion Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huntsman-Lion Capital LLC (Huntsman-Lion Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by David DeLeeuw. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | - |
Training of Virginia Whitney
Columbia Business School | Graduate Degree |
Barnard College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Huntsman-Lion Capital LLC
Huntsman-Lion Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huntsman-Lion Capital LLC (Huntsman-Lion Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by David DeLeeuw. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Lion Cao Asset Management LLC
Lion Cao Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lion Cao Asset Management LLC (Lion Cao Asset Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David De Leeuw and Holly Cao. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
McCown De Leeuw & Co.
McCown De Leeuw & Co. Investment ManagersFinance McCown De Leeuw & Co. is an American company that has been designing professional websites for clients in various industries since 1995. The private company's web design services aim to help clients build their brand and effectively communicate their message. | Finance |
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