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Elizabeth O'Connell
Founder at
BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED
Net worth: 378 821 $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Elizabeth O'Connell is the founder of Burford Capital Ltd., founded in 2009, holding the title of Chief Strategy Officer since 2019.
Ms. O'Connell is also the founder of Burford Capital LLC..
Former jobs include Senior Equity Syndicate Director at Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. from 1999 to 2001, Managing Director at Glenavy Capital LLC from 2003 to 2015, Director at Far & Wide Collective, Director at Citigroup, Inc. (United Kingdom), and Chief Financial Officer at Churchill Ventures Ltd. from 2006 to 2009.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from Richard Ivey School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | 87,206 ( 0.04% ) | 378 821 $ | 2026-08-30 |
Elizabeth O'Connell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BURFORD CAPITAL LIMITED | Founder | 2009-09-10 |
Burford Capital LLC
 Burford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Founder | 2008-12-31 |
Former positions of Elizabeth O'Connell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Churchill Ventures Ltd.
 Churchill Ventures Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as blank check company | Director of Finance/CFO | 2009-01-11 |
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.
 Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-31 |
Citigroup, Inc. (United Kingdom) | Director/Board Member | - |
Far & Wide Collective | Director/Board Member | - |
Glenavy Capital LLC | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Training of Elizabeth O'Connell
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Connections
63
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9
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Churchill Ventures Ltd.
Churchill Ventures Ltd. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as blank check company | Miscellaneous |
Burford Capital Ltd.
 Burford Capital Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing services | Finance |
University of Western Ontario
 University of Western Ontario Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc.
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Glenavy Capital LLC | |
Citigroup, Inc. (United Kingdom) | |
Burford Capital LLC
Burford Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Richard Ivey School of Business
 Richard Ivey School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Far & Wide Collective |
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