Ms. Mele-Bazaz joined Arden in 2023 as a key member of the investor relations and fundraising team,
bringing nine years of experience in financial services. Previously, Leah worked in investor relations at an
affordable housing investment firm and spent five years on Hamilton Lane’s business development and
client solutions team. Before transitioning to the private markets, she worked as a marketing associate
at a wealth management firm.
Leah holds her B.A. and MFA from Drexel University, where she graduated magna cum laude and Honors
with Distinction from the Pennoni Honors College. Since 2019, Leah has served as an adjunct faculty
member in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences.