StepStone Group Appoints Lindsay Creedon as Head of Private Equity

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StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP) appointed longtime partner Lindsay Creedon as Head of Private Equity, effective January 1, 2026. Creedon joined StepStone in 2010, became a partner in 2015, and currently co-chairs the Private Equity Investment Committee while serving as Co-Head of Private Equity Co-Investments and a member of the Global Executive Committee.

CEO Scott Hart, who held the head role since 2017, will remain on the Private Equity Investment Committee and continue to support the firm’s global expansion. Creedon will keep her existing roles and continue managing key client relationships, including some of the firm’s largest private market investors.

Positive

• Internal succession from longtime partner promotes continuity
• Effective date: January 1, 2026
• Creedon tenure: joined 2010, promoted to partner 2015
• CEO Scott Hart remains on the Private Equity Investment Committee
• Creedon retains Co-Head of Private Equity Co-Investments role

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• None.

NEW YORK, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP), a leading global private markets investment firm, today announced that longtime Partner Lindsay Creedon has been appointed Head of Private Equity, effective January 1, 2026.

StepStone CEO Scott Hart, who has held the role since 2017, will remain on the Private Equity Investment Committee and continue to drive the firm’s global expansion.

Ms. Creedon joined StepStone in 2010 and was promoted to Partner in 2015. She currently co-chairs StepStone’s Private Equity Investment Committee, serves as Co-Head of Private Equity Co-Investments and is a member of the firmwide Global Executive Committee. She will remain in these roles, and continue to manage key client relationships, including some of the largest private market investors in the world.

“As a highly respected and valuable leader inside StepStone, and having developed trusted relationships with our clients around the world, Lindsay is very deserving of this expanded leadership role,” said Mr. Hart. “I have personally had the opportunity to work closely with Lindsay over the years and have always been impressed by the energy and new ideas that she brings to each opportunity. I look forward to seeing Lindsay bring that same fresh perspective and her wealth of experience to her new role.” 

In addition to her talents as an investor and executive, Lindsay played a pivotal role in establishing and leading StepStone’s Talent and Culture Committee, which has been instrumental in building the firm’s award-winning workplace culture. Her efforts in this area have driven many internal initiatives to support StepStone employees as they rise through the organization.

“StepStone has given me a great platform on which to build my career, and I’m truly honored by this appointment,” said Ms. Creedon. “It’s been such a great privilege to help grow StepStone from a boutique asset manager to one that serves investors of all types globally, all while preserving an entrepreneurial and collegial culture. I look forward to leading our private equity business and continuing to deliver great results for our clients.”

About StepStone Group

StepStone Group Inc. (Nasdaq: STEP) is a global private markets investment firm focused on providing customized investment solutions and advisory and data services to its clients. As of September 30, 2025, StepStone was responsible for approximately $771 billion of total capital, including $209 billion of assets under management. StepStone’s clients include some of the world’s largest public and private defined benefit and defined contribution pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies, as well as prominent endowments, foundations, family offices and private wealth clients, which include high-net-worth and mass affluent individuals. StepStone partners with its clients to develop and build private markets portfolios designed to meet their specific objectives across the private equity, infrastructure, private debt and real estate asset classes.

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FAQ

Who is Lindsay Creedon and what is her new role at StepStone (STEP)?

Lindsay Creedon, a partner since 2015 who joined StepStone in 2010, was named Head of Private Equity effective January 1, 2026.

When does the StepStone (STEP) leadership change take effect?

The appointment takes effect on January 1, 2026.

Will StepStone CEO Scott Hart remain involved in private equity after the STEP change?

Yes. Scott Hart will remain on the Private Equity Investment Committee and continue to support global expansion.

Which roles will Lindsay Creedon continue to hold after becoming Head of Private Equity at STEP?

She will continue to co-chair the Private Equity Investment Committee, serve as Co-Head of Private Equity Co-Investments, and remain on the Global Executive Committee.

How does the STEP announcement affect client coverage and relationships?

The company said Creedon will continue to manage key client relationships, including some of the firm’s largest private market investors.