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Stephen Zide

CEO

Zide Family Foundation

Stamford, CT, USA

Stephen Zide

Mohammed Zarroug

Lumen Investments

Stephen Zide’s Biography

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Steve Zide is a senior executive, global industry leader, philanthropist and investor with a career marked by over 20 years at Bain Capital, where he held integral roles as both Sector Head and Managing Director. While at Bain Capital, Steve was responsible for the firm’s North American Industrial Sector and led large-scale transactions across Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.

In 1998, Steve moved to Sydney, Australia serving as Managing Director with responsibility for establishing Pacific Equity Partners, then an affiliate of Bain Capital. Prior to his tenure at Bain Capital, Steve was a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, serving as a founding member of the New York office.

Steve is the founder and CEO of the Zide Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization that focuses on veterans, equal justice, child development and food and water insecurity.

Steve serves on various boards (both for-profit and nonprofit) including as Vice Chairman of Boston University’s Board of Trustees, Chairman of Safe Water Network (a nonprofit co-founded by actor Paul Newman that provides clean water... Steve Zide is a senior executive, global industry leader, philanthropist and investor with a career marked by over 20 years at Bain Capital, where he held integral roles as both Sector Head and Managing Director. While at Bain Capital, Steve was responsible for the firm’s North American Industrial Sector and led large-scale transactions across Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.

In 1998, Steve moved to Sydney, Australia serving as Managing Director with responsibility for establishing Pacific Equity Partners, then an affiliate of Bain Capital. Prior to his tenure at Bain Capital, Steve was a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis, serving as a founding member of the New York office.

Steve is the founder and CEO of the Zide Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization that focuses on veterans, equal justice, child development and food and water insecurity.

Steve serves on various boards (both for-profit and nonprofit) including as Vice Chairman of Boston University’s Board of Trustees, Chairman of Safe Water Network (a nonprofit co-founded by actor Paul Newman that provides clean water to millions of people in India and Africa), Multiplying Good (the organization behind the Jefferson Awards) and Sensata Technologies. Previously, Steve was the founding Chairman of Trinseo SA, a role he served in for over a decade.

Stephen earned a BA from the University of Rochester, a JD from Boston University School of Law and an MBA from Harvard Business School. moreless

Stephen Zide’s Background

Zide Family Foundation

CEO

Jan 2015 - Present

Stamford, CT, USA

Founded in 2013, the Zide Family Foundation is a private organization dedicated to invoking change. The Foundation supports several schools, including Smith College, Boston University and NYU Law School as well as other charitable organizations such as Kids in Crisis and the Navy SEAL Foundation.

Bain Capital

Managing Director

2002 - 2015

New York, NY, USA

Established in 1984, Bain Capital is an American private investment company specalizing in real estate, private equity, credit, impact investing, venture capital, public equity and life sciences. After stepping down as Managing Director in 2015, Stephen held the position of Senior Advisor until 2019.

Bain Capital

Various Roles

1997 - 2002

New York, NY, USA

Stephen held various positions at the private equity group before taking up the role of Managing Director in 2002.

Pacific Equity Partners

Managing Director

Oct 1998 - Oct 2000

Sydney, AU

Pacific Equity Partners is a private equity investment business based in Australia and New Zealand. It specializes in growth-capital deals and buyouts. The company invests in turnaround and growth-capital transactions across a wide range of industries.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Partner

1990 - 1997

Kirkland & Ellis is one of the world's leading law firms and is the world's largest firms by revenue. Stephen was a founding member of the firm's New York office, specializing in representing venture capital and private equity companies.

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Current Board Positions

Sensata Technologies

Director

2006 - Present

Attleboro, MA, USA

With operations and business centers in thirteen countries, Sensata Technologies is one of the top providers of control, sensing, electrical protection and power management systems. Stephen previously served as Director of STI, Sensata’s principal operating company, until 2010.

Safe Water Network

Chairman

Jun 2019 - Present

New York, NY, USA

As Chairman, Stephen oversees and leads Safe Water Network's Board of Directors as the board continues to work to strength and grow the nonprofit organization.

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Previous Board Positions

Trinseo

Chairman

2010 - Jun 2020

Founded in 2010, Trinseo is an influential multinational materials firm that specializes in latex, plastics, and synthetic rubber manufacturing.

Safe Water Network

Director

2015 - Jun 2019

New York, NY, USA

Safe Water Network was established to fill the knowledge gap in off-grid water systems. Presently, Safe Water Network collaborates with both the corporate and public sectors to overcome barriers to local sustainability and scale.

Apex Tool Group

Board of Directors

2013 - 2014

ATG is one of the world's largest manufacturers of professional power and hand tools. It serves the vehicle assembly and service, construction, industrial, electronics and aerospace markets.

HD Supply

Board of Directors

2007 - 2014

HD Supply is an industrial distributor that provides services and products in the power and infrastructure, operations and repair, maintenance, and specialty construction sectors.

Innophos Holdings

Board of Directors

2004 - 2013

Innophos is a leading producer of specialty phosphates for the industrial, health, food and nutrition markets. With manufacturing operations in the US, Mexico, Canada and China, it sells into 70+ countries across the globe.

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Previous Advisory Roles

Bain Capital

Senior Advisor

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

New York, NY, USA

Stephen was Senior Advisor at Bain Capital, a prominent private investment business that invests in a variety of industries and geographical areas.

Philanthropy

Zide Family Foundation

CEO

Stephen and his wife Janet launched the Zide Family Foundation in 2013 as a means to create an impact and invoke change. It supports several educational institutions, including Boston University, King School, Smith College and NYU Law School. It is also a supporter of Kids in Crisis and the Navy SEAL Foundation.

Navy SEAL Foundation

NYC Benefit Chair and Donor

The Navy SEAL Foundation provides vital support for fighters, veterans, and the families of the NSW community. Stephen supports the organization through the Zide Family Foundation and serves as New York City Benefit Chair.

Media

BU’s New Trustee Committee Accelerates Work to Eliminate Systemic Racism

Quoted

Jan 2021

BU's new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, chaired by Stephen Zide, will meet monthly and is closely aligned to the university's Antiracism Working Group.

$10 Million Gift Names New CFA Theater

Quoted

Mar 2017

BU Trustee Stephen Zide gifts $10 million to the university's new theater complex. It will be known as the Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre, bearing the names of his wife Janet's parents.

Interviews

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Leadership Q&A

2021

Boston University's Senior Diversity Officer Andrea Taylor talks to trustee committee leaders Richard Godfrey and Stephen Zide about the committee's goals.

Awards & Recognition

Forbes Top 50 Dealmakers

Honoree

2013

In his role at Bain Capital, Stephen made Forbes' list of the top executives in private equity based in part on the company's dealings with Sensata, Unisource and HD Supply.

Speaking Engagements

Celebrating New York City and marking 20 years of naval special warfare operations since 9/11

Dinner Chair

2021

Stephen welcomed guests to the Navy SEAL Foundation's 2021 NYC Benefit.

Stephen Zide’s Education

Harvard Business School

MBA

Boston University School of Law

JD

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