Steven Kent
Director/Board Member at BYLINE BANCORP, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Steven P.
Kent is the founder of River Branch Capital LLC, which was founded in 2011.
He was the President from 2011 to 2015.
Currently, he holds three positions: Independent Director at Byline Bancorp, Inc. since 2019, Director at Byline Bank since 2019, and Trustee at Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc. Additionally, he held the position of Vice Chairman & MD-Financial Services Group at Piper Sandler Cos.
and was the Managing Director & Co-Head-Chicago Office at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. from 1998 to 2011.
He was also a Director at Robert W.
Baird & Co., Inc. and IFF from 2012 to 2018.
Furthermore, he was a Founding Director at Ignify Technologies, Inc.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BYLINE BANCORP, INC.
0.20% | 2024-04-09 | 86,000 ( 0.20% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-04-29 |
Steven Kent active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BYLINE BANCORP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-06 |
Byline Bank
 Byline Bank Regional BanksFinance Byline Bank provides banking services. Its personal services include checking, saving, credit cards loans and mortgages and promotions. The firm's business services include checking and savings, lending, equipment leasing and cash management. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-06 |
Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc.
 Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc. makes community and economic development loans. The non-profit company is based in Minneapolis, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1988. The CEO is Matthew Roth. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Steven Kent
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
IFF
 IFF Financial ConglomeratesFinance IFF engages in the provision of financial and lending services. It offers capital solutions, real estate services, community development, and policy and research services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
River Branch Capital LLC
 River Branch Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance River Branch Capital LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Steven P. Kent. | Founder | 2015-08-31 |
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). KBW offers sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies. | Director/Board Member | - |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
 Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ignify Technologies, Inc.
 Ignify Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ignify Technologies, Inc. provides a transformational solution for lending in communities through their platform, Spark. The company is based in New York, NY and was founded in 2020. The company's approach is agile and consultative, ensuring success for their clients from initial training to ongoing support. Spark digitizes the entire loan origination process, making it more efficient for SBA lenders and their customers. Nick Elders has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| BYLINE BANCORP, INC. | Finance |
| PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES | Finance |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). KBW offers sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies. | Finance |
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Finance |
IFF
IFF Financial ConglomeratesFinance IFF engages in the provision of financial and lending services. It offers capital solutions, real estate services, community development, and policy and research services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc.
Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Community Reinvestment Fund, Inc. makes community and economic development loans. The non-profit company is based in Minneapolis, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1988. The CEO is Matthew Roth. | Finance |
River Branch Capital LLC
River Branch Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance River Branch Capital LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Steven P. Kent. | Finance |
Byline Bank
Byline Bank Regional BanksFinance Byline Bank provides banking services. Its personal services include checking, saving, credit cards loans and mortgages and promotions. The firm's business services include checking and savings, lending, equipment leasing and cash management. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Ignify Technologies, Inc.
Ignify Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Ignify Technologies, Inc. provides a transformational solution for lending in communities through their platform, Spark. The company is based in New York, NY and was founded in 2020. The company's approach is agile and consultative, ensuring success for their clients from initial training to ongoing support. Spark digitizes the entire loan origination process, making it more efficient for SBA lenders and their customers. Nick Elders has been the CEO of the company since 2020. | Technology Services |
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