Stephen Ketchum
Chief Executive Officer at SOUND POINT ACQUISITION CORP I, LTD
Profile
Stephen Jerome Ketchum is the founder of Sound Point Capital Management LP, founded in 2008, where he holds the title of Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer.
He is also the founder of Sound Point Acquisition Corp.
I, Ltd., founded in 2022, where he holds the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Currently, Mr. Ketchum is the Chief Executive Officer at Sound Point Luna LLC since 2023.
He is also a Director at Cirque du Soleil, Inc., CitySquash, Sound Point Senior Floating Rate Offshore Fund Ltd., Sound Point Strategic Capital Offshore Fund LP, Spectacle Bidco Holdings, Inc., Sound Point Strategic Capital Fund II LP, Museum of the City of New York, East Side House Settlement, Inc., and New York Police & Fire Widow's & Children's Benefit Fund.
In the past, Mr. Ketchum worked as a Managing Director-TMT Investment Banking Group at UBS Group AG.
He was also a Managing Director-Investment Banking Department at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette from 1990 to 2000, and a Principal at Bank of America Corp.
from 2002 to 2007.
Mr. Ketchum completed his undergraduate degree at New England College in 1983.
He later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1990.
Stephen Ketchum active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| SOUND POINT ACQUISITION CORP I, LTD | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-02-28 |
East Side House Settlement, Inc.
 East Side House Settlement, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services East Side House Settlement, Inc. engages in provision of education program for individuals and communities. Its programs include early childhood, elementary school, young adult education, senior citizens and social services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Sound Point Strategic Capital Fund II LP | Director/Board Member | - |
Cirque du Soleil, Inc.
 Cirque du Soleil, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Cirque du Soleil, Inc. operates as a theatrical entertainment company. The firm creates and produces shows, events, and special projects; and provides creative content for various projects. The company was founded by Guy Lalibert? in 1984 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Spectacle Bidco Holdings, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
| CitySquash | Director/Board Member | - |
Museum of the City of New York
 Museum of the City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of the City of New York functions as a museum. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
New York Police & Fire Widow's & Children's Benefit Fund
 New York Police & Fire Widow's & Children's Benefit Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The New York Police & Fire Widow's & Children's Benefit Fund is a non-profit organization based in New York, NY. The organization provides financial assistance to families of police and firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty. The Investment and Audit Committees assist the Board of Directors to ensure financial integrity. Philip V. Moyles has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2015. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sound Point Capital Management LP
 Sound Point Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Sound Point Capital Management LP (Sound Point) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Stephen Ketchum in 2008. Stone Point manages money on behalf of institutions, pensions, foundations, insurance companies, wealth management firms, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Sound Point is a signatory of the UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI). | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-12-31 |
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Former positions of Stephen Ketchum
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Training of Stephen Ketchum
| New England College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Finance |
| UBS GROUP AG | Finance |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Cirque du Soleil, Inc.
Cirque du Soleil, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Cirque du Soleil, Inc. operates as a theatrical entertainment company. The firm creates and produces shows, events, and special projects; and provides creative content for various projects. The company was founded by Guy Lalibert? in 1984 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Consumer Services |
Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of the City of New York functions as a museum. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Sound Point Luna LLC
 Sound Point Luna LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sound Point Luna LLC (SPL) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Andrew Feldstein and Stephen Siderow in 2003 and formerly known as BlueMountain Capital Management LLC and as Assured Investment Management LLC. In 2023, Sound Point Capital Management LP acquired the firm from Assured Guaranty Ltd. (NYSE: AGO). SPL provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles that operate as private investment funds and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). | Finance |
East Side House Settlement, Inc.
East Side House Settlement, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services East Side House Settlement, Inc. engages in provision of education program for individuals and communities. Its programs include early childhood, elementary school, young adult education, senior citizens and social services. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | Commercial Services |
| CitySquash | |
Sound Point Capital Management LP
Sound Point Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Sound Point Capital Management LP (Sound Point) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Stephen Ketchum in 2008. Stone Point manages money on behalf of institutions, pensions, foundations, insurance companies, wealth management firms, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Sound Point is a signatory of the UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI). | Finance |
New York Police & Fire Widow's & Children's Benefit Fund
New York Police & Fire Widow's & Children's Benefit Fund Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The New York Police & Fire Widow's & Children's Benefit Fund is a non-profit organization based in New York, NY. The organization provides financial assistance to families of police and firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty. The Investment and Audit Committees assist the Board of Directors to ensure financial integrity. Philip V. Moyles has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2015. | Commercial Services |
Sound Point Senior Floating Rate Offshore Fund Ltd.
 Sound Point Senior Floating Rate Offshore Fund Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Sound Point Senior Floating Rate Offshore Fund Ltd. Provides investment services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. | Miscellaneous |
Sound Point Strategic Capital Offshore Fund LP
 Sound Point Strategic Capital Offshore Fund LP Sound Point Strategic Capital Offshore Fund LP operates as a pooled investment fund. The company is headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands. | |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette | |
| Spectacle Bidco Holdings, Inc. | |
Sound Point Acquisition Corp. I, Ltd.
 Sound Point Acquisition Corp. I, Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Sound Point Acquisition Corp. I, Ltd. is a blank check company, which engages in effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded on May 4, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| Sound Point Strategic Capital Fund II LP |
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