Elyse C. Wilkinson is a Senior Associate at Awani Capital, where she plays a key role across fund formation, deal sourcing, transaction execution, portfolio-value creation, and institutional fundraising. Leveraging eight years of experience in investment banking and management consulting, she applies a rigorous strategic and analytical methodology, coupled with hands-on operating insight, to help drive value for the firm’s investors and portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Awani, Elyse was an associate in the Technology Investment Banking group at Morgan Stanley, where she advised leading technology companies in the internet, software, and semiconductor verticals. Her responsibilities included valuation analysis, capital raising, and managing M&A transactions.
Earlier in her career, she was a Senior Strategy Consultant at Ernst & Young LLP, leading cross-functional teams on product strategy, digital transformation, technology implementation, and broader business transformation for Fortune 500 companies.
Elyse holds an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. from Cornell University. She holds FINRA Series 79 and Securities Industry Essentials licenses.