Aisha Jakhura is an accomplished finance executive with over eighteen years of experience guiding financial strategy, capital management, and operational transformation across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. As Director of Finance, Private Equity at Wealth Stewards, she will be spearheading capital raises for high-growth scale-up companies, leveraging her deep expertise in investor relations, fund structuring, and strategic planning to connect visionary entrepreneurs with venture capital institutions and accredited investors, and deliver customized investment opportunities fostering value creation and long-term growth.
Aisha’s career is marked by her ability to design and execute robust financial frameworks that drive growth and mitigate risk. She brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her work, having held senior financial leadership roles across venture capital, fintech, family offices, professional services, and lifestyle sectors. She has successfully led capital deployment, financial due diligence, investor relations, and treasury operations across multi-entity structures, including cross-border holdings, investment portfolios, and trust vehicles. Her work at the intersection of finance and entrepreneurship has helped early-stage and founder-led businesses scale with clarity, rigor, and resilience.
As the founder of Elevare Performance Inc., she provides Fractional CFO, Director of Finance and Controller services, specializing in performance optimization, private equity reporting, investment readiness, and executive decision support for a diverse client base including venture-backed firms, small to medium enterprises, and nonprofit organizations. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly a decade managing the financial affairs of a prominent family office where she played a key role in all areas of accounting and finance including developing and implementing robust policies and procedures to facilitate accurate reporting and risk management, and overseeing private equity positions across complex portfolios.
Aisha holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics and is a fully licensed Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). She is also a Performance Coach and an advocate for inclusive leadership, bringing a thoughtful, people-centered approach to her work with founders and investors alike. Committed to community impact, Aisha has served on the Board of Directors of organizations such as DOOR Network, a nonprofit focused on the economic empowerment of women of color, and volunteers her time mentoring emerging leaders through performance and leadership development programs.
Aisha’s rare combination of financial acumen, operational insight, and purpose-driven leadership makes her a trusted partner for clients and stakeholders navigating the dynamic world of private equity and venture investment. At Wealth Stewards, Aisha is dedicated to unlocking value for investors and innovators alike, ensuring sustainable growth through strategic capital solutions.
