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Susan Cates
Fondatore presso
Leeds Illuminate Advisors Ltd.
Patrimonio netto: 2 M $ in data 31/08/2026
Profilo
Susan E.
Cates is the founder of Leeds Illuminate Advisors Ltd., founded in 2020, serving as Managing Partner.
Current jobs include Director at Mursion, Inc. since 2020; Director at Verto Education, Inc. since 2021; Director at Product School, Inc. since 2021; Independent Director at Primo Brands Corp.
since 2024; Director at Project Kitty Hawk, Inc. since 2022; and Advisory Board Member at Kenan-Flagler Business School since 2016.
Former jobs include Executive Director at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2008 to 2016; Lead Independent Director at Primo Water Corp.
from 2019 to 2020; Director at Eruditus Education Pvt Ltd.; Director at The Association of College & University Educators from 2021 to 2023; Independent Director at Primo Water Corp.
from 2020 to 2024; Principal at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.; Principal at Wachovia Corp.; Chief Operating Officer at 2U LLC from 2016 to 2017; Partner at Best Associates LLC from 2004 to 2008; and Principal at ThinkEquity Partners from 2001 to 2004.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Duke University conferred in 1992 and an MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School conferred in 1998.
Partecipazioni note in società pubbliche
| Società | Data | Numero di azioni | Valutazione | Data di valutazione |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0,02% | 28/04/2026 | 81.360 ( 0,02% ) | 2 M $ | 31/08/2026 |
Posizioni attive di Susan Cates
| Società | Posizione | Inizio |
|---|---|---|
Kenan-Flagler Business School
 Kenan-Flagler Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consulente / Consigliere | 01/06/2016 |
Mursion, Inc.
 Mursion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a workforce upskilling platform | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 01/11/2020 |
Leeds Illuminate Advisors Ltd.
 Leeds Illuminate Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Leeds Illuminate invests in companies located in across the globe. The firm target companies with operating in education and workforce development sectors with revenues of USD 10 million. It provides financing for growth stage transactions. | Fondatore | 01/01/2020 |
Product School, Inc.
 Product School, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides product management training services | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 01/08/2021 |
Verto Education, Inc.
 Verto Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides education support services | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 01/12/2021 |
Precedenti posizioni note di Susan Cates
| Società | Posizione | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMO BRANDS CORPORATION | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 01/11/2024 |
Association of College & University Educators
 Association of College & University Educators Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides higher education services | Amministratore Delegato | 31/01/2021 |
| PRIMO WATER CORPORATION | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 02/03/2020 |
| 2U, LLC | Direttore operativo | 01/08/2017 |
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Formazione di Susan Cates
Esperienze
Posizioni ricoperte
Attive
Inattive
Società nel listino
Aziende private
Relazioni
90
Relazioni di 1° grado
16
Aziende connesse in 1º grado
Uomo
Donna
Amministratori
Dirigenti
Società collegate
| Aziende private | 16 |
|---|---|
Primo Water Corp.
 Primo Water Corp. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells carbonated beverages | Consumer Non-Durables |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services | Finance |
Wachovia Corp.
 Wachovia Corp. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial and retail banking services | Finance |
ThinkEquity Partners
 ThinkEquity Partners Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice and security brokerage services | Finance |
2U LLC
 2U LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based software-as-a-service solutions for nonprofit colleges and universities to deliver education to qualified students | Technology Services |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Primo Water Corp. /Old/
 Primo Water Corp. /Old/ Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets purified bottled water | Consumer Non-Durables |
Kenan-Flagler Business School
Kenan-Flagler Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Best Associates LLC
 Best Associates LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides capital to growth-oriented businesses | Commercial Services |
Eruditus Education Pvt Ltd.
 Eruditus Education Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in delivering executive education programmes to corporations and participants across the globe | Commercial Services |
Mursion, Inc.
Mursion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a workforce upskilling platform | Technology Services |
Association of College & University Educators
Association of College & University Educators Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides higher education services | Consumer Services |
Verto Education, Inc.
Verto Education, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides education support services | Commercial Services |
Product School, Inc.
Product School, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides product management training services | Commercial Services |
Leeds Illuminate Advisors Ltd.
Leeds Illuminate Advisors Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Leeds Illuminate invests in companies located in across the globe. The firm target companies with operating in education and workforce development sectors with revenues of USD 10 million. It provides financing for growth stage transactions. | Finance |
