Steve Tagtmeier

Steve Tagtmeier has extensive work experience in the field of business consulting and private equity. Steve started their career at McKinsey & Company in 1989, where they worked as an Associate Principal, focusing on strategic and operational issues for various industries. Steve then joined Summit Partners in 1998 as a Vice President, responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating, executing, and monitoring investments for the firm. In 2001, they became a Partner at Celerity Partners, managing a $135 million fund and leading growth investments in companies like ABC Laboratories. Steve later joined The Carlyle Group as a Vice President in 2003, specializing in control positions in distressed manufacturing companies. In 2004, they moved to Ewing Management Group as a Vice President, working on turnaround initiatives for underperforming manufacturing companies. From 2005 to 2012, they served as a Partner at Paragon Equity Group, focusing on lower middle market buyouts and special situations in real estate-intensive industries. Finally, since 2012, they have been serving as a Managing Director at Blue Ridge Partners, where they specialize in helping companies accelerate profitable revenue growth and delivering cost-effective results for private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

Steve Tagtmeier attended the Texas McCombs School of Business from 1986 to 1988, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, with a focus on the Business Honors Program and Finance. Steve later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance at the same institution from 1988 to 1989. Prior to their college education, Steve attended J.J. Pearce High School. Steve also attended JJ Pearce and Spring Creek Elementary schools, although specific dates and degrees for these institutions are not provided.