Leah Hodgson

Leah Hodgson has built her career transforming complex financial narratives into strategic intelligence that shapes investment decisions across continents. Beginning with radio reporting in France, she developed the storytelling skills that would later prove invaluable in making venture capital accessible to diverse audiences.

Since joining PitchBook News as a senior reporter in 2018, she has established herself as a critical voice in European, African, and Middle Eastern investment ecosystems. Her work bridges the gap between sophisticated financial data and actionable insights, serving investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers who need to understand rapidly evolving markets.

With a BA in international politics from the University of Surrey and multilingual capabilities, Leah brings cultural nuance to her analysis of global investment dynamics. Her reporting doesn't just track funding rounds and valuations - it reveals the underlying trends and strategic implications that drive venture capital decisions across these diverse regions.