Founder & Managing Director
Joined: 2011
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Stefan founded Sycamore Partners in 2011. Prior to Sycamore Partners, he was a Managing Director at Golden Gate Capital where he was involved in investments across a variety of transaction types and industries, including software, semiconductors, consumer products, and retailing. Prior to Golden Gate Capital, he was co- founder and CEO of Delray Farms, a Hispanic specialty food company. Stefan also previously held positions at consulting firms Bain & Company and LEK. He previously served on the Yale University Investment Committee and on the Board of Trustees of Phillips Academy. Stefan received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar, and a B.A. in History from Yale University.