Our Team

Jody Burfening
Managing Director,Principal/New York Office

Jody Burfening leads a team of account professionals who represent a broad universe of companies from a range of sectors including Software, Telecommunications, and Semiconductor Equipment.

Prior to joining LHA in 1996, Ms. Burfening worked on mergers and acquisitions with in-house groups at W.R. Grace and PepsiCo, and equity valuations at Houlihan, Lokey, Howard & Zukin. Ms. Burfening earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. She holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Chicago and a BA from Wheaton College. She is also a member of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). In her spare time she enjoys playing tennis, going to the theater, traveling, and any activity that touches on her passion for Medieval/Renaissance history.