Based in New York, Jaleel Lewis is an experienced finance professional specializing in the capital markets and private equity and serving as a manager at J Streicher, LCC. At J Streicher, Jaleel Lewis facilitates the company’s acquisition of Trajectory Alpha Acquisition Corp.
Between 2005 and 2016, he was a senior vice president at Equity Capital Partners. Under his tenure, the firm strengthened its reputation for operational value creation and disciplined portfolio management.
Earlier in his career, Jaleel Lewis worked as an assistant project manager for ABB Engineering between 1995 and 2000, where he gained international experience overseeing U.S. ductile iron water pipeline construction for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jerusalem, Israel. This formative role expanded his global perspective and sharpened his ability to manage complex, cross-cultural projects with high technical and logistical demands.
His expertise extends to capital markets, fund structures, private credit, and secondary markets. He also has a robust knowledge base in core private equity disciplines, such as deal sourcing, valuation, and due diligence. He is engaged in emerging trends within the industry, particularly the growing influence of data analytics and artificial intelligence in investment decision-making and portfolio monitoring.