Partner – Investments
Prior to M&J Capital Partners, Mr. Leone served from 2014 to 2016 as a Consultant for Carlyle Commodity Management to originate loans for a structured credit book. From 2008 through 2014, Mr. Leone led a team of commodities originators at Barclays Investment Bank in New York, originating a number of notable physical and financial transactions in the US energy markets. Prior to Barclays, from 2003 through 2008, Mr. Leone was with Goldman Sachs working within J. Aron and prior to that in the Principal Strategic Investments group where his group managed a $1.2 billion portfolio of strategic venture investments for the securities division. Mr. Leone earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Richmond.
Partner – Investments
Prior to M&J Capital Partners, Mr. Leone served as a Senior Principal at Accenture, where he led the Growth Strategy & Innovation practice in New York and oversaw Corporate Development and Transaction Services across the Americas. He architected Accenture’s global large-deal origination platform, driving billions in enterprise value through M&A, venture investments, and strategic partnerships.
Justin began his career at The Vanguard Group, advising institutional clients in asset management. He holds a BS in Finance from Villanova University, graduating with honors.
Based in New York City, Justin is deeply engaged in the startup and tech ecosystem—investing in and advising early-stage ventures that apply AI and SaaS technologies to solve real-world problems and scale with purpose.
Partner – Investments
Prior to M&J Capital Partners, Mr. Leone was President of Triangle General Contractors an east coast commercial contractor and developer for 30 years. Mr. Leone successfully constructed several billion dollars in commercial projects for government and private clients and has since become a private developer, owner and operator for industrial warehousing and logistic assets on the east coast. In his spare time Jack enjoys spending his time on the beach at his home in Boca Raton or on the water in Annapolis Maryland as well as traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.
Jack received his B.S.B.A in Business Administration from Loyola College in Baltimore Maryland.