Lenora joined IMB in 2022 as the Chief Operating Officer, leading strategy, operations and community impact work for the firm and its portfolio companies. She brings 16 years of diverse experience from prior roles in operations, private equity, and investment banking.

Prior to joining IMB Partners, Lenora was the Chief Operating Officer at the DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) for seven years. There, she managed DC PCSB’s internal operations, finance, talent, organizational development and culture, data/IT systems, and strategic initiatives. Prior to joining DC PCSB, Mrs. Mills was the Chief Operating Officer at Harlem Village Academies, a network of five public charter schools in New York City, where she led all operations, including data and technology, facilities, budgeting, HR, legal / compliance, strategic planning, and organizational culture. Mrs. Mills began her career in investment banking, at UBS Investment Bank, and private equity, at ICV Partners, in New York.

Lenora has a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business/Finance from Howard University and her MBA and Master of Education from Stanford University. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for E. L. Haynes Public Charter School.