

A Culture Driven by Innovation
At Escalera Capital, we operate as one integrated team, driven by a hands-on culture and real-time insights from our vertically integrated platform. Our structure enables agility, alignment, and precision across every investment, with a leadership team shaped by years of partnership and a shared commitment to long-term value creation.
Our Values
Our Employees are deeply committed to the values that define our character and culture.
Adaptability
We thrive in dynamic environments, leveraging our entrepreneurial mindset to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Attention to Detail
Our success is built on meticulous analysis, data-driven insights, and an unwavering commitment to quality at every stage of the investment lifecycle
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Trust
We build lasting relationships through transparency, reliability, and a shared commitment to mutual success.
Fairness
We believe in balanced outcomes, aligning our interests with investors, partners, and communities to deliver meaningful, long-term impact.
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Purpose
To create opportunities and prosperity for investors, employees, constituents, and the communities we serve.
Mission
To continually invest in technology, human capital and vertical integration advantages to source better investment opportunities, execute with greater efficiency, and maximize returns and impact.
Vision
To become the most innovative and trusted private equity firm, setting a new standard for how capital is invested – resulting in $3B of assets under management by 2030.

Why Work With Us
At Escalera Capital, we offer recurring, data-informed investment opportunities across real asset classes—designed to outperform benchmarks while minimizing downside. Our vertically integrated platform and direct access to decision-makers allow us to move fast, create value others miss, and deliver superior risk-adjusted returns with transparency, alignment, and trust.

Our Firm
Escalera Capital is structured for success: Efficiency and control yielding higher returns with lower risk.
Our Team

Charles Leddy
Managing Principal

Bobby Magee
Managing Principal

Teresa Aguilar
Chief of Staff

Campbell Miller
Director of Acquisitions

Lauren Klonek
Director of Human Resources

Sam Nunnelly
VP of Development

Steve Kirkland
VP of Finance

Jen Cronin
Accounting Manager

Jacob Palans
Acquisitions Associate

Torry Martinez
Administrative Assistant