Perry Ekierman

As a Vice President at Enlightened Hospitality Investments, Perry Ekierman oversees sourcing, structuring, and diligence of new investments and works alongside existing Partner companies to help them achieve their strategic growth initiatives. She serves as a Board Member at Studs and a Board Observer at Madison Reed and Salt & Straw.

Prior to joining Enlightened Hospitality Investments in August 2022, Perry worked at Vestar Capital Partners, where she focused on private equity investments in the consumer and business services sector. Leading up to that, she was also an Investment Banking Analyst in the Power, Energy, and Infrastructure group at Lazard Frères. Additionally, Perry serves as the Co-Chair of the Joyful Heart Foundation’s junior board and is a member of Planned Parenthood of New York's Young Visionaries committee.

Perry earned a bachelor’s degree in Art History from the University of Chicago, where she received departmental and general honors, and a master’s in business administration, with honors, from Harvard Business School.