# Steven Price

> Steven Price is the New York-based co-founder and CEO of 25madison and executive chairman of Townsquare Media. His career spans telecommunications, software, private equity and government, with current work focused on building companies and modernizing established businesses.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at 25madison (official site: Managing Partner, CEO)
- **Organizations:** 25madison, Townsquare Media, Atlanta Hawks, Columbia Business School, Centerbridge Partners, Spectrum Equity, LiveWire Ventures, PriCellular Corporation, United States Department of Defense, Goldman Sachs, Davis Polk & Wardwell
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA; magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University, JD, Columbia Law School
- **Known for:** Built publicly traded companies in telecommunications and media., Awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service., Named Radio Ink’s 2013 Radio Executive of the Year.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked as an attorney at Davis Polk & Wardwell and an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.
- **1990s** — President and CEO of publicly traded rural cellular operator PriCellular.
- **1998** — PriCellular sold to American Cellular; founded LiveWire Ventures.
- **2001-2004** — Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Spectrum, Space and Communications.
- **Before 2010** — Investment roles at Spectrum Equity and Centerbridge Partners.
- **2010** — Co-founded Townsquare Media in May.
- **2014** — Townsquare began NYSE trading as TSQ on July 24.
- **2017** — Became Townsquare executive chairman in October.
- **2018** — Co-founded 25madison.
- **2022** — 25madison Ventures co-led a TMRW Sports investment round.

## Achievements

- Built publicly traded companies in telecommunications and media.
- Awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service.
- Named Radio Ink’s 2013 Radio Executive of the Year.
- Co-owner and alternate governor of the Atlanta Hawks.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — As checked in October 2026, 25madison’s public website lists Price as Managing Partner and CEO and describes an AI transformation platform spanning venture incubation, investment and buyouts.
- **2025-10** — Co-founder FAQs dated October 2 describe studio support, typical compensation arrangements and a roughly six-month initial planning period.

## Links

- Website: https://www.25madison.com/teammembers/steven-price
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-price-92009514

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Last updated: 2026-10-10