Our People
Curt Bradbury
Vice Chairman
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We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.
We are a family-owned financial services firm that values client relationships, long-term stability, and supporting the communities where we live and work.
The idea of family defines our culture, because each of us knows that our reputation is on the line as if our own name was on the door.
Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.
We are committed to corporate philanthropy; economic and financial literacy advocacy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Stephens is proud to sponsor the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions careers, as well as applaud the philanthropic endeavors, of our Brand Ambassadors.
We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.
Vice Chairman
Mr. Bradbury is Vice Chairman of Stephens Inc. He joined the firm in 1972 and has been COO of Stephens Inc. since 1995. In his current leadership position, Mr. Bradbury works with Chairman and CEO Warren Stephens in the development and execution of strategic initiatives and the daily operations of Stephens Inc.
Mr. Bradbury currently serves on the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Board of Directors and is Chairman of the American Securities Association (ASA). He also sits on the American Enterprise Institute’s National Council. He formerly served on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (formerly the NASD) District 5 Conduct Committee. He is former Advisory Director of the Export-Import Bank and a Director of the American Bankers Association. In the past, he has served as director of several publicly traded companies.He is widely regarded as a leader in the securities industry.
Mr. Bradbury holds an undergraduate degree in finance and a master's in economics from the University of Arkansas.