Profil
Ms. Lassiter joined Ascend in September 2005.
Prior to Ascend, she was an Investment Manager with Parish Capital Advisors, LLC, a fund-of-funds focused on investments in emerging managers in the private equity and venture capital sectors.
In that capacity, she led due diligence on potential fund investments and worked with general partners to analyze and execute direct co-investments.
Ms. Lassiter graduated with Highest Distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she was a Morehead Scholar.
She received a BA in Economics with Honors and a BA in International Studies and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.
Anciens postes connus de Melissa Lassiter
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Ascend Venture Group LLC
Ascend Venture Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ascend Venture Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of applied technology and education sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 2 - 5 million. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2009 |
Parish Capital Advisors LLC
Parish Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Parish Capital Advisors seeks to provide a level of service comparable to in-house staff. They limit the number of institutional investors participating in the partnership. The firm is an active participant on the advisory boards of their portfolio funds. When appropriate, they may proactively serve as lead investor. Parish Capital Advisors maintains a commitment to small, early-stage venture and small and middle-market buyout funds. In order to identify and participate in top tier emerging funds, the firm applies a combination of sector experience, hard work, rigorous due diligence and business intelligence. | Private Equity Investor | 31/08/2005 |
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Parish Capital Advisors LLC
Parish Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Parish Capital Advisors seeks to provide a level of service comparable to in-house staff. They limit the number of institutional investors participating in the partnership. The firm is an active participant on the advisory boards of their portfolio funds. When appropriate, they may proactively serve as lead investor. Parish Capital Advisors maintains a commitment to small, early-stage venture and small and middle-market buyout funds. In order to identify and participate in top tier emerging funds, the firm applies a combination of sector experience, hard work, rigorous due diligence and business intelligence. | Finance |
Ascend Venture Group LLC
Ascend Venture Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ascend Venture Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of applied technology and education sectors. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 2 - 5 million. | Finance |
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
















