Heidi Levin

Current

• Executive Director, Energy Initiative at University of Chicago

Past

• Vice President at Northern Trust
• Senior Vice President at Comdisco
• Associate at The Equity Group

• Associate at Warburg Pincus

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Education

• University of Chicago
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

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Connections

94 connections

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Heidi Levin’s Experience

• Executive Director, Energy Initiative

  University of Chicago

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

  The University of Chicago Energy Initiative is an interdisciplinary research program devoted to the study of the economic, environmental and geopolitical impacts of energy use. In my role as Executive Director, I am focused on increasing research and other activity related to energy and climate change.

• Vice President

  Northern Trust

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; NTRS; Banking industry)

  September 2002 — August 2008 (6 years )

  Managed a diversified private equity fund-of-funds, with investments in venture capital, leveraged buyout and distressed debt funds.

• Senior Vice President

  Comdisco

  (Public Company; CDO; Information Technology and Services industry)

  1996 — 2001 (5 years )

  Directed multiple new efforts to enhance this Fortune 500’s technology services and leasing business. Particular emphasis on the company's networking and telecommunication businesses.

• Associate

  The Equity Group

  (Privately Held; Real Estate industry)

  1994 — 1996 (2 years )

• Associate

  Warburg Pincus

  (Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

  1990 — 1992 (2 years )

Heidi Levin’s Education

• University of Chicago

  MS , Computer Science , 2006 — 2010 (expected)

  Currently pursuing my Masters part time.

• University of Pennsylvania

  B.S. , Finance , 1983 — 1987

• University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

  1983 — 1987

Additional Information

Heidi Levin’s Interests:

Alternative Energy, Venture Capital, Chicago Venture Capital, Business Intelligence, Knowledge Management.

Heidi Levin’s Groups:

•    Comdisco Alumni Association
•    Drexel Burnham Lambert Alumni
•    University of Chicago Computer Science Professional Program
•    IVCA Forum
•    Booth Energy Network

Heidi Levin’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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