Mentorship Session with Jose Fernandez, StepStone

Mr. Fernandez is the Co-COO of StepStone Group and a member of the private equity team where he focuses on US-based small market managers and Latin American investments. He is also involved in the Firm’s ESG and diversity initiatives, as well as various investment activities.

Prior to co-founding StepStone, Mr. Fernandez was a managing director of Pacific Corporate Group, a private equity investment firm for institutional investors. Mr. Fernandez previously worked with Latham and Watkins LLP’s private equity/investment fund group, a practice focused on joint ventures and the structuring, negotiation and operation of pooled investment vehicles such as private equity funds.

Mr. Fernandez received his BA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and JD from Stanford Law School.

Mr. Green joined Palladium in 2004 and serves as a Partner. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of Citigroup. Mr. Green serves on the Board of Directors of Palladium portfolio companies CircusTrix, Daniel's Jewelers and Fora Financial, and has previously served on the Board of Directors of Palladium portfolio companies ABRA, Capital Contractors, Clarion and Herald National Bank. Mr. Green serves on the Board at the non-profit Sarcoma Foundation of America. Mr. Green earned a B.S. in Economics magna cum laude and an M.B.A. with honors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.