Steve Dutton

Managing Director at Kelso & Company

Steve Dutton is a prominent investment professional currently serving as an Investment Partner at Kelso & Company.1 2 He joined Kelso in 2006 after spending two years in the Investment Banking division of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.2

Professional Background

Steve co-leads Kelso's financial services practice, focusing primarily on investments in the financial services and services sectors.1 2 His expertise has led him to hold several directorship positions in various companies:

Current Directorships::

J.S. Held
Pathstone
Premia Re
ReSource Pro
Risk Strategies
Savant
Somers Re
WilliamsMarston2

Past Directorships::

American Beacon
Newport Group
Oasis Outsourcing2

He has also been actively involved in Kelso's past investments in Harbor Community Bank, PSAV, Sandler O'Neill + Partners, Third Point Re, and Wilton Re.1 2

Education

Steve Dutton received his B.S. in Commerce with Distinction from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 2004.1 2

Community Involvement

Dutton is currently a member of the New York Regional Board of the College Foundation of the University of Virginia. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Champions for Quality Education, a New York-based non-profit organization.2

Steve Dutton's career trajectory and involvement in multiple high-profile investments demonstrate his significant role in the financial services sector and his expertise in private equity.