John Stephens, CFA | Stephens

Who We Are

What We Do

We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.

About Us

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 Stephens Story

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.

Leadership

Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.

Impact Initiatives

We are committed to corporate philanthropy; economic and financial literacy advocacy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Our Brand Ambassadors

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.

Stephens & Williams Racing Partnership

Stephens is the official investment banking partner of Williams Racing, one of the most winning teams in F1 history. We share that tradition of success.

Making Connections

We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.

Our People

John Stephens

Co-Chief Executive Officer

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John Stephens, CFA

Mr. John Stephens was appointed Co-Chief Executive Officer of Stephens Inc. on January 7, 2025. Mr. Stephens most recently served as a Managing Director and member of the Family Advisory Services Group at Stephens Inc. Prior to that role, Mr. Stephens was an Associate Director of Stephens Europe, where he has served on the Management Committee since 2019, and previously had been part of the Consumer Investment Banking team at Stephens Inc. in New York, NY. Mr. Stephens began his career as an equity analyst for Stephens Investment Management Group based in Houston, TX. As an analyst he assisted four portfolio managers across all industry sectors in their research of small and mid-cap domestic growth equities. Mr. Stephens is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received his MBA from Columbia Business School. He serves on the Investment Committee for Firethorn Trust, a London based real estate firm. Mr. Stephens also earned the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

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