Hugh Jeffrey Leonard
Chief Executive Officer at Global Environment Fund Management Corp.
Profile
Hugh Jeffrey Leonard is the founder and the Chief Executive Officer & Founding Partner of Global Environment Fund Management Corp., which was founded in 1990.
He is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of GEF Acquisition Corp.
since 2015.
He also holds the position of Chairman-Emeritus at Beacon House Ministries, Chairman at City Year Washington, and Director at the National Council For Science & The Environment.
In his former positions, he served as Chairman of Essex Corp.
and Athena Technologies, Inc. He was also the Chairman-Emeritus of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association from 2011 to 2015.
Additionally, he held various director positions at Cantaloupe Systems, Inc., Albemarle Sorbent Technologies Corp., Global Forest Products Pty Ltd., Signature Control Engineering LLC, The New America Foundation, National Cooperative Bank, NA, and World Wildlife Fund, Inc. He was also the Vice President of the World Wildlife Fund, Inc. and served as President of REVA Electric Car Co. Pvt Ltd.
from 2009 to 2010.
Dr. Leonard obtained his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1976, his doctorate degree from Princeton University in 1984, and his graduate degree from the London School of Economics & Political Science in 1978.
Hugh Jeffrey Leonard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Global Environment Fund Management Corp.
 Global Environment Fund Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Global Environment Fund Management Corp (Global Environment Fund) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1990 by Jeffrey Leonard and John Earhart. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. | Chief Executive Officer | 1989-12-31 |
GEF Acquisition Corp.
 GEF Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance GEF Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. Its purpose is to affect merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-12-06 |
| National Council For Science & The Environment | Director/Board Member | - |
| Beacon House Ministries | Director/Board Member | - |
| City Year Washington | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Hugh Jeffrey Leonard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association
 Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Emerging Markets Private Equity Association operates as global industry association for private capital in emerging markets. It Researches, analyzes and disseminates authoritative global information on emerging markets private capital fundraising, investment and exits, covering industry trends, benchmarks, best practices and current market developments. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-01-01 |
Athena Technologies, Inc.
 Athena Technologies, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Athena Technologies, Inc. manufactures and develops navigation & control systems. Its product, the GuideStar is a family of compact and flight control systems for applications such as commercial aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, target drones and missiles. Its sensors aid in navigation, air data and other critical flight information. The was founded by David Vos in 1998 and is headquartered in Warrenton, VA. | Chairman | 2013-11-26 |
REVA Electric Car Co. Pvt Ltd.
 REVA Electric Car Co. Pvt Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables REVA Electric Car Co. Pvt Ltd. manufactures electric battery vehicles. It offers various models such as standard, A/C, and classe. The firm has dealers in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Delhi. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | President | 2010-05-26 |
Global Forest Products Pty Ltd.
 Global Forest Products Pty Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Global Forest Products Pty Ltd. provides forestry and sawmilling services. It provides forest products. It manufactures a variety of lumber and board products, which include structural lumber, non structural lumber, industrial lumber, clears, plywood panels, shutter boards, and block board. The company was founded in January, 2001 and is headquartered in Mpumalanga, South Africa. | Director/Board Member | 2007-04-02 |
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Training of Hugh Jeffrey Leonard
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Princeton University | Doctorate Degree |
| London School of Economics & Political Science | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 18 |
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Essex Corp.
 Essex Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Essex Corp., a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector, is a provider of signal processing services and products and optoelectronic imaging for government intelligent and defense customers. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD. | Technology Services |
Cantaloupe Systems, Inc.
 Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. provides cloud-based mobile technologies. It delivers an integrated end-to-end vending and payment solution for cashless vending, route scheduling, automated pre-kitting and merchandising and inventory management. Its products are Seed Office, Seed Cashless, Seed Pro, Seed Delivery, and Seed Markets. The company was founded by Mandeep Arora and Anant Agrawal in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Albemarle Sorbent Technologies Corp.
 Albemarle Sorbent Technologies Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Albemarle Sorbent Technologies Corp. provided power plant mercury control services. The firm engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of pollution control products in the United States. The company was headquartered in Twinsburg, OH. | Utilities |
Global Environment Fund Management Corp.
Global Environment Fund Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Global Environment Fund Management Corp (Global Environment Fund) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 1990 by Jeffrey Leonard and John Earhart. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. | Finance |
World Wildlife Fund, Inc.
 World Wildlife Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Wildlife Fund, Inc. protects natural areas and wild populations of plants and animals. It provides programs for protection of endangered species, preservation of ecological systems, and environmental educational policy development. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Athena Technologies, Inc.
Athena Technologies, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Athena Technologies, Inc. manufactures and develops navigation & control systems. Its product, the GuideStar is a family of compact and flight control systems for applications such as commercial aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, target drones and missiles. Its sensors aid in navigation, air data and other critical flight information. The was founded by David Vos in 1998 and is headquartered in Warrenton, VA. | Electronic Technology |
Global Forest Products Pty Ltd.
Global Forest Products Pty Ltd. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Global Forest Products Pty Ltd. provides forestry and sawmilling services. It provides forest products. It manufactures a variety of lumber and board products, which include structural lumber, non structural lumber, industrial lumber, clears, plywood panels, shutter boards, and block board. The company was founded in January, 2001 and is headquartered in Mpumalanga, South Africa. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Signature Control Engineering LLC
 Signature Control Engineering LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Signature Control Engineering LLC develops intelligent process control technology that senses precise cure points from within the mold. Its products include SmartTrac Process Control System, SmartView Data Analysis Software, SmartTrac Supplemental Input/Output and SmartTrac Sensors. The firm serves molding, thermoset and rubber industries. The company was founded by Hugh H. Williamson III in 1995 and is headquartered in Ravenna, OH. | Technology Services |
The New America Foundation
 The New America Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The New America Foundation engages in public policy issues, including technology, education, national security, political reform, and economics. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| Hydrogen Technical Advisory Group | |
REVA Electric Car Co. Pvt Ltd.
REVA Electric Car Co. Pvt Ltd. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables REVA Electric Car Co. Pvt Ltd. manufactures electric battery vehicles. It offers various models such as standard, A/C, and classe. The firm has dealers in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Delhi. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | Consumer Durables |
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Emerging Markets Private Equity Association operates as global industry association for private capital in emerging markets. It Researches, analyzes and disseminates authoritative global information on emerging markets private capital fundraising, investment and exits, covering industry trends, benchmarks, best practices and current market developments. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| National Council For Science & The Environment | |
National Cooperative Bank, NA
 National Cooperative Bank, NA Major BanksFinance National Cooperative Bank, NA engages in the provision of banking products and services. It offers personal, and commercial services which includes accounts, loans, retirement, online banking, financial education, and payment information. The firm also serves on Alaska and native; credit unions; energy; food; health care; non-profit; and small business. The company was founded on 1988 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OH. | Finance |
GEF Acquisition Corp.
GEF Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance GEF Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. Its purpose is to affect merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. | Finance |
| Beacon House Ministries | |
Washington Monthly Publishing LLC
 Washington Monthly Publishing LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Washington Monthly Publishing LLC is a media company that publishes a magazine called "The Monthly". The non-profit company is based in Washington. The magazine covers politics, education, and books. The American company was founded in 1969 by Charles Peters with the aim of telling the story of what really matters in government better than a roomful of insiders at a dinner party. | Consumer Services |
| City Year Washington |
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