Bio

Stu started his career as an investment banker and moved to the buyside for MDC Partners (now Stagwell Group) as Corporate Development Directorin 2009. Upon leaving MDC Partners, Stu was Head of M&A and MDC Ventures, and had acquired 20+ companies. In 2018, he joined Hero Digital as Head of Corporate Development, expanding his role in the coming years to oversee internal operations. By 2021, Hero had bought 4 companies, grown 300%, and sold to AEA Investors in November 2021. Stu lives in Marin County, CA and enjoys live music, backpacking, and reading the New Yorker.