# Monte Brem

> Monte M. Brem is a co-founder, board chairperson and executive advisor of StepStone Group. He led the firm as CEO from its January 2007 founding until becoming co-CEO in August 2019, served through December 2021, and was executive chairman from January 2022 to July 2023. His career includes corporate law, institutional private equity, an extended period based in China and a planned leadership transition to Scott Hart.

- **Role:** Chairperson of the Board and Executive Advisor at StepStone Group
- **Organizations:** StepStone Group, Pacific Corporate Group, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
- **Education:** BA, San Diego State University, JD, University of San Diego, MBA, University of San Diego
- **Known for:** Co-founded StepStone in January 2007 and led it through its early international expansion., Co-led StepStone during its September 2020 IPO and September 2021 Greenspring Associates acquisition., Oversaw a planned transition from sole CEO to co-CEO to executive chairman, with Scott Hart becoming sole CEO in January 2022.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked as an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher on complex corporate transactions and corporate governance.
- **2002–2005** — Served as managing director and principal, and eventually president, at Pacific Corporate Group, according to StepStone’s biography.
- **2007-01** — Co-founded StepStone and became CEO.
- **2012-07** — Said in an interview that he had lived in China for more than two years as StepStone expanded its activity there.
- **2013-04** — Hosted the China Bull/Bear Debate featuring Daniel Rosen and James McGregor at SuperReturn China.
- **2019-08** — Became co-CEO alongside Scott Hart.
- **2019-11** — Began serving as chairperson of StepStone Group Inc.’s board.
- **2020-09** — Participated with Hart in the Nasdaq virtual closing bell ceremony celebrating StepStone’s IPO.
- **2022-01** — Became executive chairman as Hart became sole CEO.
- **2023-08** — Became executive advisor after ending the executive chairman role on July 31, retaining the board chair position.

## Achievements

- Co-founded StepStone in January 2007 and led it through its early international expansion.
- Co-led StepStone during its September 2020 IPO and September 2021 Greenspring Associates acquisition.
- Oversaw a planned transition from sole CEO to co-CEO to executive chairman, with Scott Hart becoming sole CEO in January 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — StepStone’s July 21, 2026 proxy identified Brem as chairperson of the board and a director nominee, and confirmed that he had provided consulting services as executive advisor since August 1, 2023.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stepstonegroup.com/members/monte-brem/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monte-brem-b1669515

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