Kelso & Company
Steve joined Kelso in 2006. He spent the preceding two years in the Investment Banking division of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
Steve is focused primarily on investments in the financial services and services sectors. He is currently a director of American Beacon, J.S. Held, Newport Group, Premia Re, and Risk Strategies. In addition, he is active in the Firm’s investment in Third Point Re. Past directorships include Oasis Outsourcing. He was also active in the Firm’s past investments in Harbor Community Bank, PSAV, Sandler O’Neill + Partners and Wilton Re.
Steve received a B.S. in Commerce with Distinction from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 2004. He is currently a member of the Advisory Board of Champions for Quality Education, a New York-based non-profit organization.
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Kelso & Company
Kelso has been investing in private equity for nearly 40 years. Kelso’s industry-leading alignment of interest and partnership approach date back to its founder, Louis Kelso, who is commonly referred to as the inventor of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (or ESOP). Kelso benefits from a successful investment track record, a long-tenured and stable investing team, and a reputation as a preferred partner to management teams and corporates.