Baron Capital Expands Leadership Team with New Senior Hires

August 05, 2025 at 08:30 AM EDT

Jake Lilie Named Chief Technology Officer; Eleena Melamed Appointed Head of Strategic Partnerships; Gaby Vogel Named Head of Distribution Strategy

Baron Capital, a premier growth equity investment firm with a 43-year track record of long-term, fundamental, research-driven investing, today announced the recent appointments of Jake Lilie as Chief Technology Officer, Eleena Melamed as Head of Strategic Partnerships, and Gaby Vogel as Head of Distribution Strategy.

These strategic hires reflect Baron Capital’s continued investment in senior leadership as the Firm scales its business and strengthens its long-term positioning. The appointments follow a series of recent leadership advancements including the expanded roles of Katya Rosenblatt as Global Head of Distribution and Business Development and James Stone as Head of Product Development.

Jake Lilie, Chief Technology Officer, leads the Firm’s digital strategy—advancing Baron Capital’s technology footprint to better serve both the Firm’s investment professionals and client-facing teams. With over two decades of experience in technology and information security management, including his most recent role as Chief Information Officer at Alger, Jake brings a proven track record of delivering technology that enhances performance and client outcomes.

Eleena Melamed, Head of Strategic Partnerships, will lead the expansion of the Firm’s investment strategies into alternative products and channels. Eleena joins Baron Capital with 19 years of experience in alternatives, having most recently served as a Partner at Carlyle, where she was a member of the firm’s Operating Committee and held several positions, including Head of Strategic Operations, Global COO of Investor Relations and Head of Client Strategy; she also led the firm’s retail insurance efforts.

Gaby Vogel, Head of Distribution Strategy, will focus on enhancing the Firm's distribution approach to support long-term growth and better serve our clients and partners. Gaby has spent the last 13 years in various distribution leadership roles, most recently as a Senior Vice President of Sales Strategy & Business Management for the Americas at Lazard Asset Management. Her expertise in business management, sales enablement, and go-to-market execution will be invaluable as we continue to evolve and strengthen our distribution efforts.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jake, Eleena and Gaby to Baron Capital,” said Ron Baron, Founder and CEO of Baron Capital. “At Baron Capital, we believe investing in people is just as important as investing in businesses. Jake, Eleena and Gaby’s expertise will play a critical role as we continue to scale our business and serve clients around the world. Alongside recent leadership moves with Katya Rosenblatt and James Stone, these appointments strengthen our foundation for future growth.”

About Baron Capital

Baron Capital is a premier asset management firm focused exclusively on delivering growth equity investment solutions to institutions, financial advisors, and individual investors. Since its founding in 1982, Baron Capital has been united under one style of investing with a single objective–to be long-term investors in secular growth businesses with durable competitive advantages, run by great management teams. With $44.2 billion in assets under management (as of 6/30/2025) across 20 strategies, Baron Capital prides itself on delivering the best solutions and outcomes for clients globally.