Stephens Group

Katrinka focuses on ensuring SG is attracting, retaining, and developing talented professionals across the firm. Prior to joining The Stephens Group in 2024, Katrinka spent three and a half years leading Human Resources and Recruiting for a fast-growing education technology business. She also worked in human resources roles with a publicly traded telecommunications company, a […]

Blake Tilley is responsible for new investment deal sourcing, evaluation and due diligence, and execution as well as partnering with portfolio companies to execute strategic, financial, and operational initiatives. Prior to joining The Stephens Group in 2023, Blake was an Associate at Cotton Creek Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in and growing […]

Jens Talbert is responsible for all aspects of deal sourcing, evaluation, and execution of new investments as well as partnering with portfolio company management to execute strategic and operational initiatives. Prior to joining The Stephens Group in 2020, Jens was an Associate at The Riverside Company, a global private equity firm. While at Riverside, he […]

Lindsey Joseph advises the firm’s portfolio companies to improve operational performance. She uses her experience across strategy, pricing, merchandising, supply chain, big data, and analytics to drive efficiency across the firm’s investments. Prior to the Stephens Group, Lindsey spent seven years as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Accenture Strategy and Kurt Salmon […]

Callie Blankenau supports the business development efforts and is actively involved in sourcing and originating new transactions on behalf of The Stephens Group. Prior to joining The Stephens Group in 2022, Callie spent four and a half years as an Associate at ORIX in the Private Equity Solutions group, a generalist lower middle market private […]