Stephen Pagano, CFA

Stephen Pagano, CFA is a senior corporate strategy and business development professional currently working at Verizon. Here are the key details about his background and current role:

Current Position

Stephen Pagano is currently the Senior Manager of Corporate Strategy - Business Development at Verizon, a role he has held since November 2022.1 In this position, he:

• Conceptualizes, structures, and presents strategies and business cases to the executive team regarding acquisitions, dispositions, and strategic partnerships
• Drives due diligence, negotiates agreements, and designs/executes integration plans
• Led the creation of the integration/separation practice, completing around 10 projects and achieving over $100 million in synergies

Professional Background

Stephen has extensive experience in corporate development, strategy, and finance:

• Previously held roles at Verizon in Corporate Development, focusing on integrations, divestitures, and mergers & acquisitions from 2017 to 20221
• Worked as an Associate Director at Standard & Poor's from 2013 to 2017, covering consumer discretionary sectors
• Served as an Investment Banking Associate at Solomon Partners from 2012 to 2013
• Earlier in his career, worked as a Rating Analyst at Standard & Poor's and an Analyst at Morgan Stanley Investment Management

Education and Qualifications

• MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2010-2012)1
• Bachelor of Science in Finance from Rider University (2001-2005)
• Holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation

Stephen Pagano's LinkedIn profile demonstrates a strong background in corporate finance, strategy, and business development, with particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions, integrations, and strategic partnerships in the telecommunications industry.