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Comment: The Fortune article is the only source that would count towards establishing notability. Also keep in mind we are a tertiary source that is only interested in how secondary sources contextualize this subject. Sulfurboy (talk) 08:04, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
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Nick Leopard | |
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| Alma mater | Saint Joseph's University |
| Occupation | Founder & CEO |
| Employer | Accordion (company) |
Nick Leopard is an American business executive and the founder and chief executive officer of Accordion Partners LLC [1], a New York–based consulting firm established in 2009. In September of 2026, it was announced that he had joined the New York Islanders ownership group..[2]
Early life
[edit]Leopard earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Haub School of Business at Saint Joseph’s University.[3] While at Saint Joseph’s, he served as captain of the university’s Division I lacrosse team.
Career
[edit]Leopard began his career in business development and debt financing at CapitalSource Finance LLC (NYSE: CSE). He later worked in the financial institutions group (FIG) of Bear Stearns & Co.[4]
In 2007, Leopard joined the investment team of BHC Interim Funding, L.P., a mezzanine debt fund.
In 2009, at age 29, he founded Accordion Partners LLC in New York City. Under his leadership the firm has grown through both organic expansion and acquisition and has expanded from one office in New York to 10 across the globe, including a London[5], and Hyderabad, India office.[6]
Accordion received an investment from FFL Partners in 2018.[7] In 2022, FFL Partners sold their stake to Charlesbank Capital Partners[8] and Motive Partners.
Personal life
[edit]Leopard was selected by The M&A Advisor as one of its “Top 40 Under 40” in 2012.[9] He has also been a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2014.[10]
He has frequently contributed commentary on the state of the private equity industry and has been featured in media outlets including The Wall Street Journal[11][12], Bloomberg[13][14], The London School of Economics[15], Fortune[16] and others.[17]
He has written articles for the Forbes Finance Council[18] on topics related to private equity and corporate finance.
He is a Co-Owner of the Binghamton Black Bears[19] and on the Board of Directors for the Seal Future Foundation.[20]
His personal interests include boating, golfing, and traveling.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nick Leopard". American Banker.
- ↑ ""Accordion founder Nick Leopard joins Islanders ownership group"". Sports Business Journal.
- ↑ ""How I reinvented myself after my investment banking career at 'scrappy' Bear Stearns"". eFinancialCareers.
- ↑ "A Private Word With Nick Leopard". The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ "Accordion Expands Global Reach with Launch of European Operations". PRWeb. March 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Accordion to Buy Merilytics, as PE firms turn to value creation". PE Hub. May 8, 2023.
- ↑ "FFL Provides Growth-Equity Investment for Accordion Partners". WSJ. October 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Accordion". Charlesbank.
- ↑ "40 Under 40 East Award Winners Announced" (PDF). M&A Advisor.
- ↑ "EY Announces Nick Leopard, CEO & Founder of Accordion Partners, is an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 Award Finalist in New York". PRWeb.
- ↑ "A Private Word With Nick Leopard". The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ "Kreutzer's Take: Covid Adds to Job Worries of Portfolio-Company CFOs". The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ "What to Expect for Private Equity in 2023". Bloomberg.
- ↑ "Accordion's Leopard Says Bank Hiring Practices Shifting". YouTube.
- ↑ "Nick Leopard - Founder and CEO of Accordion". Spotify.
- ↑ "Nick Leopard: Wall Street's new 'It' Guy". Fortune.
- ↑ "Nick Leopard - Learn How the Very Best PE Firms Transform the Finance Function". Masters in Small Business.
- ↑ "PE Sponsors To Their Portfolio CFOs: You're Not Meeting The Moment". Forbes.
- ↑ "Front Office Staff". Binghamton Black Bears.
- ↑ "Leadership". Seal Future Foundation.
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