# Matthew Stevens

> Matthew Stevens is the President and CEO of The Bay Club Company, a San Francisco-based sports and active lifestyle operator running resort-inspired campuses across the U.S. West Coast. Since 2008 he has scaled the business under three private equity owners (KSL, York, KKR), growing revenues, EBITDA and footprint by more than 250%, and steering the company past 135,000 members and 4,000 associates.

- **Role:** President & CEO at The Bay Club Company
- **Organizations:** The Bay Club Company, Health & Fitness Association (board), Spectrum Clubs (former), Club Sports International (former), New York Health & Racquet Club (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** University at Albany, SUNY
- **Known for:** Grew Bay Club revenues, EBITDA and locations by over 250%, Acquired more than 15 properties during his tenure, Scaled membership to 135,000+ across 10 West Coast campuses

## Career timeline

- **1989-1994** — New York Health & Racquet Club
- **1994-2003** — VP of Sales & Marketing, Club Sports International - participated in a Starwood Capital / Chilmark Partners rollup to 50 locations across 18 markets
- **1995-1998** — Learned the operating ropes at Capital Health & Racquet Club, upstate New York
- **2003-2008** — President & CEO, Spectrum Clubs (Los Angeles) - private equity turnaround for Brentwood Associates
- **2008** — Named President & CEO of The Bay Club Company under KSL Capital Partners
- **2014** — Led management buyout of Bay Club from KSL with York Capital Management
- **2018** — KKR acquires The Bay Club Company; Stevens stays on as CEO
- **2021** — Bay Club launches Diversity Task Force; Stevens speaks at Club Industry's Future of Fitness
- **2024** — Spoke at Cornell SHA Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series

## Achievements

- Grew Bay Club revenues, EBITDA and locations by over 250%
- Acquired more than 15 properties during his tenure
- Scaled membership to 135,000+ across 10 West Coast campuses
- Successfully partnered with three major PE owners: KSL, York and KKR
- Created the 77 Social Club, Connect business suites, and Sanctuary Spas product lines
- Board member of the Health & Fitness Association

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Bay Club portfolio reaches 10 West Coast campuses across the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego and Pacific Northwest.
- **2024** — Featured in Cornell SHA Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series at Statler Auditorium.

## Links

- Website: https://bayclubs.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bayclubstevens

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