Michael Leahy

As a Managing Director, Mike applies over 20 years of operational experience across industries to manage existing assets and evaluate potential new investments. He serves on the boards of Cross Border Xpress, a bi-national airport terminal that connects San Diego directly to the Tijuana Airport; Paper Transport, a for-hire trucking company focused on dedicated truckload, intermodal, and brokerage services; and Ventana Exploration and Production LLC, an oil and gas acquisition and development company.

Previously, Mike supported EGI’s investment in WESCO International, Inc. (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of electrical, industrial, and communications maintenance, repair and operating (MRO), original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products, supply chain management, and logistics services and led our investment in Covanta Holding Corporation (NYSE: CVA), an international owner/operator of energy-from-waste and power generation facilities.

Mike specializes in organic and M&A growth, integrations, turnarounds, restructurings, and asset optimization. Prior to joining EGI in 2019, Mike served as Senior Director of Mergers and Acquisitions for Oracle Corporation, a multinational computer technology company, where he led due diligence and business integration for acquisitions across Oracle’s global portfolio. Previously, he was the head of Global Marketing at BigMachines, which was acquired by Oracle.

Earlier in his career, Mike served in a number of business development roles, including Head of Product and Marketing for Envoy Global, Business Unit Chief Revenue Officer for Entertainment Cruises, Business Development Director for ServiceMaster, and Business Unit Director for Budget Rent a Car.

Mike holds a BA from the University of Notre Dame and completed the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business Emerge Global Program.