Episode 49

Stephen Hester on Managing Risk

Aug 8, 2022

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Stephen Hester, Due Diligence expert and new Vice President of Investments at CommonGood, to talk about how living and learning in Houston drove an interest in energy and energy systems, how stewards of capital are obligated to allocate responsibly for their investors and society at large, how due diligence and being a good steward go hand-in-hand, and much more.

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#49 - Stephen Hester on Managing Risk

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Stephen Hester

Vice President of Investments at CommonGood

Stephen’s capital markets career began in the hedge fund industry and evolved toward complex and alternative investment analysis for large financial institutions. His latest roles were Director of Due Diligence at two $200 billion+ independent broker/dealer networks, Ladenburg Thalmann and Advisor Group, involving all aspects of investment and operational due diligence. He maintains Series 7 & 63 securities licenses and is a CFA charterholder.

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