Leesa Soulodre is the Founding General Partner of R3i Group and Managing Partner of R3i Capital, a deep-tech cross-border venture capital firm focused on applied artificial intelligence, frontier technologies, and sustainable development.

With over 20 years of experience in innovation, technology, and strategy consulting, Leesa is a serial entrepreneur who has advised more than 400 multinationals and startups across 19 sectors in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. She has successfully led companies from seed stage to valuations of up to $14 billion, driving market expansion and raising over $270 million in capital. Her expertise spans smart cities, cybersecurity, medtech, healthcare, and applied AI.

Leesa is an Adjunct Professor of Practice in Strategy and Entrepreneurship at SMU Cox Business School and serves as adjunct faculty at Singapore Management University and IE Business School. She is also on the advisory board of the AI Asia Pacific Institute, a global think tank dedicated to exploring the implications of AI. She holds board roles for portfolio companies Viewmind, Stratificare, and Meracle Health.

Leesa holds a Global Executive MBA from TRIUM (NYU Stern, HEC Paris, and LSE) and a Master’s in Management (Marketing) from the University of Southern Queensland.

Recognized for her leadership, Leesa was named by CIO Magazine as one of the Five Most Rising Women Leaders to Watch and one of the 10 Transformational Business Leaders in 2023. She was also honored as an EliteX 10 Elite Business Women to Watch and featured in CIO Times’ Top 5 Empowering Women Leaders to Follow in 2023.