People

Emanuel Pleitez

Emanuel Pleitez

Formal First Name
Emanuel
Dates
12/15/1982 - present
Location

Emanuel Pleitez is the Co-Founder of East Los Capital, a private equity firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. He has over 15 years of experience working on leading organizations in diverse industries, including private equity, software, consumer internet, tech-enabled services, investment banking, management consulting as well as the public sector. Pleitez was a 2013 mayoral candidate for the city of Los Angeles. He came in fifth in the March 5 primary election.

Professional Experience


Academic History

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund
  • Founder of Latinos on the Fast Track Institute
  • Founder of Latino Legacy Weekend
  • Member of No Labels


CURRENT INVESTMENTS

  • Finix
  • Passfolio
  • DiDi
  • ZenHub
  • Ordermark
  • Nadine West
  • Glitzi
  • Sabio
  • Loomis