- Kathryn Leaf recognized among Private Equity International (PEI) Group's Women of Influence in Private Markets 2025 for cross-asset class leadership
- Award, based on peer nominations, highlights her leadership in building one of the industry's most diversified private markets investment management business
- Leaf was appointed CEO in January 2025, bringing nearly 30 years of investment experience
Pantheon, a leading global private markets investor, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Kathryn Leaf has been named to Private Equity International ("PEI") Group's Women of Influence in Private Markets2025, in the cross-asset class category. The annual ranking celebrates trailblazing women whose leadership is shaping the future of alternative assets across private equity, infrastructure, private debt, real estate, and venture capital.
"I'm honored to be recognized among such an inspiring group of leaders," said Kathryn Leaf. "At Pantheon, our success is driven by a relentless focus on delivering for our clients generating strong long-term investment performance and solutions to meet their evolving needs. Our decades of private markets experience, trusted relationships, and proprietary data advantage, driven by strong teams and culture, underpin our ability to expand access to private market investments for both institutional and private wealth investors worldwide."
Appointed CEO in January 2025, Leaf brings nearly three decades of investment experience, including more than 15 years at Pantheon. Upon joining in 2008, she spearheaded Pantheon's expansion into infrastructure and real assets strategy, launched in 2009, and now with a total of approximately $24 billion in AUM. She has also played a key role in the scaling of Pantheon's private credit business, its entry into real estate, and the expansion of its global private wealth platform. She previously served as Co-Head of Investments and continues to serve as a member of the firm's Executive Committee and Partnership Board.
Today, Leaf leads the firm's strategic direction and investment programs across four asset classes with a total of approximately $76 billion in AUM. Under her leadership, Pantheon has raised $10.1 billion in 2025 to date1, underscoring the firm's strong momentum and investor confidence.
During her tenure, Pantheon's expansion in the private wealth channel has grown exponentially, namely building a seven-strategy complementary suite of semi-liquid evergreen products in the US and internationally. These strategies are designed to leverage Pantheon's investment expertise and edge across asset classes, broadening investor access to private markets. Since assuming the role of CEO, Leaf has overseen the launch of three innovative evergreen funds the AMG Pantheon Infrastructure Fund (P-BUILD), the AMG Pantheon Credit Solutions Fund (P-SECC), and Pantheon Global Credit Secondaries Fund (PGCS). Pantheon now manages around $12 billion in semi-liquid evergreen vehicles designed to broaden investor access to private markets.
Leaf's inclusion in the Women of Influence in Private Markets 2025 reflects her exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and enduring impact on the private markets industry. The honorees were selected through a rigorous process involving industry nominations, editorial insight, and peer recognition, with over 500 submissions received globally. Leaf's recognition by PEI follows her earlier accolade in 2025 from Private Equity News, naming her one of the 'Twenty Most Influential in Secondaries.'
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1 As of August 31, 2025. |
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About Pantheon
Pantheon* has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co-investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, private credit, and real assets.
We have partnered with more than 700 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $76bn in discretionary assets under management (as of March 31, 2025).
Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures.
Pantheon refers to the subsidiaries and subsidiary undertakings of Pantheon Ventures Inc. and AMG Plymouth UK Holdings Limited and includes operating entities principally based in the US (San Francisco and New York), UK (London), Hong Kong, Guernsey, Tokyo, Dublin and Singapore. Pantheon Ventures Inc. and Pantheon Ventures (US) LP are registered as investment advisors with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); Pantheon Securities, LLC is a broker dealer registered with the SEC and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") in the United Kingdom. Pantheon Ventures (Guernsey) Ltd and a number of other Pantheon entities incorporated in Guernsey are regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. Pantheon Ventures (Asia) Limited is registered as a Type II Financial Instruments Business and Investment Advisory and Agency Business Operator with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau in Japan (KLFB). Pantheon Ventures (Ireland) DAC is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI") and is an appointed representative of Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP in respect of activities carried out in the United Kingdom. Pantheon Ventures (Singapore) Pte. Ltd holds a capital markets service license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore ("MAS") to conduct fund management with accredited and institutional investors.
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