From smart cities to room-temperature quantum computing, from digital therapeutics to cybersecurity and AI ethics, her portfolio is built not in spite of but because of market uncertainty.

1. Visionary Leadership in Climate and Deep Tech

While Silicon Valley debated the investability of climate tech, Leesa Soulodre was already building the future. She founded Planet43, a frontier-tech investment platform turning transformative science into scalable global impact. From AI diagnosing neurodegeneration to water-tech redefining urban resilience, these aren’t hypotheticals—they’re live, thriving businesses.

Her leadership has guided over 400 corporations across 19 sectors, raised millions+ in capital, and accelerated 320+ startups, scaling several to $14 billion in valuation. She’s driven ESG integration into 210 institutional portfolios, embedding impact into the core of global capital markets.

2. A Track Record of Going Where Others Won’t

Where others followed trends, Leesa anticipated them. As most VCs pursued quick exits in SaaS, she stepped boldly into the complex world of deep tech—where progress requires patience, precision, and vision. From smart cities to room-temperature quantum computing, from digital therapeutics to cybersecurity and AI ethics, her portfolio is built not in spite of market uncertainty, but because of it.

Her experience spans five VC firms, but her differentiator has always been conviction: betting early on what others overlook—and building ventures that thrive in volatility.

3. Driving the Responsible Future of Innovation

Beyond capital, Leesa brings governance, mentorship, and purpose. As a Board Director at the AI Asia Pacific Institute, she’s shaping the global conversation on ethical AI. Her roles at Viewmind, Stratificare, and Meracle Health place her at the intersection of health and technology, advancing solutions that save lives.

She holds a TRIUM Global Executive MBA (NYU Stern, HEC Paris, LSE) and a Master’s in Management, and shares her experience as an Adjunct Professor at SMU Cox School of Business, guiding the next generation of innovators.

Named one of CIO Magazine's "Five Most Rising Women Leaders to Watch" and a Finalist for the Women in AI USA "Responsible AI Leader of the Year", Leesa is not just winning accolades—she’s building a multi-generational venture platform that proves you can do well by doing good.

Final Word

In a venture world filled with noise, Leesa and her teams are quietly changing the world—one breakthrough at a time. If you want to know where the future is headed, follow the trail they’re blazing. Because tomorrow’s headlines often start where Leesa invests today.