Leonard Green & Partners
LGP Home Investment Philosophy Firm Professionals Investments LGP News Limited Partners History Contact
 

 

Usama Cortas

Usama Cortas
Principal
310.954.0418

Firm Professionals

Usama Cortas, Principal

Usama joined LGP as an Associate in 2003. Prior to joining LGP, Usama worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Retail/Consumer Products Groups in the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley in their New York office.

Usama currently serves on the board of directors of Authentic Brands Group and The Sports Authority. In addition, Usama is actively involved with LGP’s investments in Jetro Cash & Carry, Leslie’s Poolmart, Neiman Marcus Group, The Tire Rack and Whole Foods Market, and was previously involved with LGP's investments in Rand McNally, Scitor Corporation and White Cap Industries.

Usama earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics-Political Science from Columbia University.

Managing Partners  John G. Danhakl, Peter J. Nolan, Jonathan D. Sokoloff

Partners

 John M. Baumer, Michael J. Connolly, Timothy J. Flynn, James D. Halper, Todd M. Purdy, Jonathan A. Seiffer, Michael S. Solomon
Principals  Usama N. Cortas, J. Kristofer Galashan, Alyse M. Wagner
Vice Presidents  Michael Kirton, Adam Levyn, Oliver U. Nordlinger, John Yoon
Associates  Philip E. Gross, Paul Jun, James Kim, Steven Kwak, Hailey Sarage, Tingting Turski
Finance & Operations  Michael Gennaro, Cody L. Franklin, Lance Schumacher, Esq., Lily W. Chang
Investor Relations  Erika C. Spitzer