Women's Forum Presents > Fireside Chat with Patti Melcher and Jessica Seff + Networking

Patti Melcher co-founded EIV Capital in 2009 and serves as the firm’s Managing Partner. In this role, she leads the strategic direction of the firm and directs its investment programs.  Prior to co-founding EIV, Patti founded Allegro Capital Management, Inc. in 1997, an energy private equity firm which not only made equity investments in energy companies but also provided consulting services. During her tenure there, she served as Interim Chief Executive Officer for Petrocom Energy, Ltd. Prior to that, Patti worked with Sandefer Capital Partners helping develop the investment strategy for a $500 million fund. Prior to Sandefer, Patti joined newly formed SCF partners, a private equity fund focused on the oilfield services industry.  She has more than 29 years of experience and began her career as an investment banker for Simmons & Company International.

Patti is active in the non-profit community.  In 1997, she co-founded and then served as President and Board Chair (currently Trustee Emeritus) of The Joy School, a non-profit K-8 school focused on meeting the educational needs of children with learning differences.  She currently serves as a Trustee of the University of Virginia School of Engineering.

She received her BS degree in Systems Engineering from University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard University.

Jessica Seff joined Statesman in 2018 as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions. She brings more than 12 years of experience in corporate finance, financial and strategic planning, and regulatory compliance for a wide range of companies including Lehman Brothers, Shell Trading, Axiom Commodity Group, and Yes Prep Public Schools. She holds the coveted CFA designation, and she collaborates extensively with the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Houston. Jessica is registered with FINRA holding the Series 63 and 79 licenses.

Jessica received her B.B.A. from Vanderbilt University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and her Master’s degree is from the London School of Economics.