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Stephen Cortese
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Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Stephen A. Cortese is Lead Independent Director at California Bancorp since 2024.
Mr. Cortese is Managing Partner at Cortese Investment Co. since 1988.
Formerly, Mr. Cortese was Chairman at California BanCorp (OLD) from 2010 to 2024.
Mr. Cortese was Director at California Bank of Commerce from 2007 to 2010.
Mr. Cortese was Director at Southern California Bancorp (San Diego).
Mr. Cortese was Partner at Cortese Real Property LP.
Mr. Cortese completed graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin and undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1.25% | 2026-05-31 | 400,554 ( 1.25% ) | 8 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
Stephen Cortese active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Cortese Investment Co.
 Cortese Investment Co. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Cortese Investment Co. is a private company based in Lafayette, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1987-12-31 |
Former positions of Stephen Cortese
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA BANCORP | Chairman | 2024-07-30 |
Southern California Bancorp (San Diego)
 Southern California Bancorp (San Diego) Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
Cortese Real Property LP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
California Bank of Commerce
 California Bank of Commerce Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Chairman | - |
Training of Stephen Cortese
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16
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7
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| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
University of Wisconsin
 University of Wisconsin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Berkeley
 University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
California Bank of Commerce
California Bank of Commerce Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services | Finance |
Cortese Investment Co.
Cortese Investment Co. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Cortese Investment Co. is a private company based in Lafayette, CA. | Commercial Services |
Cortese Real Property LP | |
California BanCorp
 California BanCorp Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company which provides state chartered commercial banking services | Finance |
Southern California Bancorp (San Diego)
Southern California Bancorp (San Diego) Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services | Finance |
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