Bio

Steven Schwab is Director, Legal and Chief Compliance Officer at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined Thoma Bravo in 2015 and is responsible for the firm’s legal, compliance and regulatory functions, which includes the design, implementation and operation of the firm’s compliance program. Prior to joining Thoma Bravo, Steven held senior legal, compliance and management positions, including General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, at international investment firms and broker-dealers. Before moving in-house, he practiced law in the Financial Services Groups at Winston & Strawn and Katten Muchin Rosenman in Chicago, where he advised clients across the spectrum of regulated financial services firms. Steven is a regular speaker at industry conferences on topics affecting the private equity industry. He earned a JD, cum laude, from Loyola University School of Law in Chicago and a BA from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Steven also has held FINRA Series 7, 24 and 56 registrations.