Bio

Mr. Panarese is a member of the private equity team, focusing on US-based small and middle-market buyout managers, special situations, and co-investments. Prior to joining StepStone, Mr. Panarese was an associate at Access Holdings, a private equity firm that targets services-based businesses in the US and Canada. Before that he worked at Sterling Partners, where he sourced and evaluated direct investment opportunities within the business services sector. Mr. Panarese received a BS from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.