Elizabeth Lee Hennessee (September 1, 1952 – October 29, 2016), also known as Lee Hennessee-Gradante, was an American pioneer hedge fund manager, noted as one of the most powerful women in New York, she was also campaign finance chair for Elizabeth Dole's presidential run.
Hennesse and her husband, Charles J.
Gradante, founded and managed the Hennessee Group LLC hedge fund for many years.