Stephen L.

Stephen L. currently serves as the Director of Business Development at Trident Trust, a position held since October 2025. Prior to this role, Stephen held various positions at Bridgeford Trust Company, including Senior Trust Officer and Trust Officer, from July 2022 to October 2025. Experience includes a Trust Officer role at BitGo, a Private Client Services Administrator position at JTC Group, and multiple positions at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls between 2018 and 2020, culminating in a role as Officer and Fiduciary Risk Specialist. Additionally, Stephen has gained legal and audit experience through internships at Donahoe Law and Eide Bailly LLP, as well as accounting internships at POET and McGladrey. Academic qualifications include a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from The University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business.