FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER

Fund strategy & value creation
Steven architects Velde Equity’s global investment strategy. He oversees the full deal lifecycle, with a distinct focus on operational value creation, specifically unlocking potential in highly complex situations.

Steven is a hands-on Operating Partner, Chief Transformation Officer, interim CEO, and Board Director with 20 years of experience, including leadership roles at an LA-based middle-market PE firm and McKinsey’s RTS unit. While anchored in the consumer and industrial sectors, his track record spans diverse industries, ranging from bankruptcy to good-to-great transformations. Steven assumes C-level mandates to drive value beyond financial engineering by rethinking operating models to address root causes of underperformance. He leverages strong pattern recognition and an engineering mindset to deconstruct complex problems and architect full-potential performance.

PARTNER

Deal strategy & execution
Jason spearheads the firm’s origination and deal execution, with a mandate to secure proprietary access and architect bespoke transaction structures that anchor the portfolio’s long-term value.

Jason is a seasoned professional in the credit markets with 20 years of experience, specializing in restructuring, corporate liability management, and structured credit solutions. A graduate of Purdue University with a degree in Civil Engineering, Jason brings a unique analytical mindset honed through rigorous engineering principles to the complexities of financial markets.  Throughout his career, Jason has excelled as both a public and private portfolio manager.  His expertise extends to crafting bespoke structured credit solutions that align with evolving market dynamics.

EXPERT PARTNER

Sourcing & supply chain value creation
Jim Sheridan drives sourcing and supply chain value creation across the Velde portfolio, bringing over three decades of world-class operational experience to every engagement.

A seasoned senior operations executive, Jim has held leadership roles at three publicly traded companies and at McKinsey's North American Procurement & Supply Chain Practice, giving him a rare combination of hands-on operating experience and best-in-class advisory perspective.

Jim's expert work at Velde centers on the structural repositioning of portfolio assets through superior gross margin profiles. He has deep expertise driving sourcing and supply chain initiatives across private equity-backed situations, where speed, precision, and measurable impact are paramount.