Stephens Group

Frank Kumpuris serves as an Executive in Residence, where he partners with the firm’s investment team to identify and evaluate new opportunities, particularly in technology-enabled services and financial services. In this capacity, he draws on two decades of operating and strategic experience to help source deals, conduct due diligence, and drive growth and transformation initiatives. […]

Bob Martin is an operating partner of The Stephens Group, LLC. ​Mr. Martin brings his extensive executive experience in various industries including retail, international business, and technology; all of which have been conducted both domestically and internationally. Bob has served in a number of operational leadership capacities. His most recent executive operating role was as […]

John Lawlor is a senior advisor to The Stephens Group, LLC. John Lawlor is an entrepreneur, leader, and investor with over 35 years of experience, more than a third which was in leading Private Equity backed investments. John excels at business transformation, building high-performance teams, and winning cultures. During his career, John has been highly […]

Scott T. Ford serves as a special advisor to The Stephens Group, LLC. As a special advisor, Mr. Ford brings extensive C-Suite experience in managing and operating both private and public companies, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with a business undergoing accelerated growth initiatives. Mr. Ford is co-founder and Chief […]

Kent Sorrells focuses on gaining a deep understanding of a management team’s strategy. He uses his extensive experience along with the resources of The Stephens Group to help partners drive growth, scale, and profitability. Kent joined The Stephens Group at its founding in 2006 and currently focuses on Opportunistic investments that do not fall into […]

Ron Clark offers the partners of The Stephens Group the benefit of his extensive experience in advising large, closely-held businesses on tax law, merger & acquisition, and other critical issues. Ron joined The Stephens Group in 2006 as General Counsel, after practicing law for 26 years with Rose Law Firm. Beginning in 2010, Ron served […]