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Stephen Usher
Director/Board Member at
TURNING POINT BRANDS, INC.
Net worth: 245 073 $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Stephen Usher is currently an Independent Director at Turning Point Brands, Inc. since 2021, Managing Director at BC Partners, Inc. since 2023, and a Member of the President’s Council at Wesleyan University.
Former roles include Managing Director & Head-Distribution at Lafayette Square, Inc. from 2021 to 2023, Director at The Harlem School of The Arts from 2015 to 2023, Director at Mount Logan Capital, Inc. (Old) from 2021 to 2024, Vice President-FICC at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from 1996 to 2006, Partner at Standard General LP, and Founding Partner at Serengeti Asset Management LP from 1996 to 2005.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Wesleyan University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | 4,175 ( 0.02% ) | 245 073 $ | 2026-09-29 |
Stephen Usher active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TURNING POINT BRANDS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-03-21 |
Wesleyan University
 Wesleyan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
BC Partners, Inc.
 BC Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BC Partners focuses on leading buy-outs of larger businesses in the region and selectively outside Europe through its established network of offices in London, Paris, Hamburg, Milan and New York. The firm is an active, long-term manager that concentrates on large, multi-country transactions which typically have significant operations in Europe even when the principal place of business is elsewhere. They target a small number of companies, seeking a seat on the board of directors and partnering with management to implement the business plan and identify opportunities for value creation. BC Partners typically invests in high quality businesses which enjoy strong competitive positions in their industry. They focus on business fundamentals rather than sector specialization, placing particular value on pricing or cost leadership, demonstrated resilience to cycle downturns, profit improvement potential, and a high quality management team. The firm can invest over €2 billion per transaction and can contribute significant financial reserves to grow an acquired business. | Private Equity Investor | 2023-05-31 |
Former positions of Stephen Usher
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MOUNT LOGAN CAPITAL INC | Director/Board Member | 2024-06-06 |
The Harlem School of The Arts
 The Harlem School of The Arts Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates art schools | Director/Board Member | 2023-06-30 |
Lafayette Square, Inc.
 Lafayette Square, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Lafayette Square, Inc. is a private company based in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2023-04-30 |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2005-12-31 |
Serengeti Asset Management LP
 Serengeti Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Serengeti is an opportunistic, event driven, value-oriented investment advisor that seeks to generate attractive absolute and risk-adjusted returns. The firm provides investment advice across the debt and equity markets in both private and public transactions. They focus on liquidations, bankruptcies, uncovered or misunderstood companies, fundamental deep value, secular shifts, turning points or mishaps, dislocations and out-of-favor asset classes. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
Education of Stephen Usher
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Connections
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| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, asset, wealth management and platform services | Finance |
Turning Point Brands, Inc.
 Turning Point Brands, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures tobacco products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Standard General LP
 Standard General LP Investment ManagersFinance Standard General employs an event-driven and opportunistic strategy, taking a private equity-like approach to invest in public companies while shorting equities and credit to generate alpha and manage risk during periods of market volatility. The firm seeks opportunities across the capital structure at the intersection of public and private markets, investing opportunistically and dynamically in debt and equity securities. | Finance |
Serengeti Asset Management LP
Serengeti Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Serengeti is an opportunistic, event driven, value-oriented investment advisor that seeks to generate attractive absolute and risk-adjusted returns. The firm provides investment advice across the debt and equity markets in both private and public transactions. They focus on liquidations, bankruptcies, uncovered or misunderstood companies, fundamental deep value, secular shifts, turning points or mishaps, dislocations and out-of-favor asset classes. | Finance |
Mount Logan Capital, Inc.
 Mount Logan Capital, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides long-term care insurance and reinsurance, retirement savings & asset management services | Finance |
Lafayette Square, Inc.
Lafayette Square, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Lafayette Square, Inc. is a private company based in Washington, DC. | Distribution Services |
The Harlem School of The Arts
The Harlem School of The Arts Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates art schools | Commercial Services |
BC Partners, Inc.
BC Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BC Partners focuses on leading buy-outs of larger businesses in the region and selectively outside Europe through its established network of offices in London, Paris, Hamburg, Milan and New York. The firm is an active, long-term manager that concentrates on large, multi-country transactions which typically have significant operations in Europe even when the principal place of business is elsewhere. They target a small number of companies, seeking a seat on the board of directors and partnering with management to implement the business plan and identify opportunities for value creation. BC Partners typically invests in high quality businesses which enjoy strong competitive positions in their industry. They focus on business fundamentals rather than sector specialization, placing particular value on pricing or cost leadership, demonstrated resilience to cycle downturns, profit improvement potential, and a high quality management team. The firm can invest over €2 billion per transaction and can contribute significant financial reserves to grow an acquired business. | Finance |
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