Jeff leads all aspects of the secondary business, including strategy, investments, fundraising, and portfolio construction. He is principally focused on leading North American secondary opportunities. Prior to joining Adams Street, he was a strategy consultant with L.E.K. Consulting, where he managed the execution of market-related due diligence for several top-tier private equity firms. Previously, Jeff worked for two years as an investment associate with William Blair Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity fund with $1 billion under management. At WBCP, he participated in all aspects of sourcing, evaluating, executing, and monitoring buyout and growth equity investments. He al
Jeff Akers
Partner & Head of Secondary Investments
Adams Street Partners
United States, Illinois, Chicago
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Partner & Head of Secondary Investments
Adams Street Partners
Investment Team
Investor
Fund of Funds
Chicago
Illinois
United States
Jun 6, 2025
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