Stephen A. Schwarzman

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder at Blackstone

Board

Since March 20, 2007

Age

78 years

Education

Holds a BA from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Tenure

Founded the company in 1985 and has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, with a promotion to Chairman effective March 20, 2007.

Also at Blackstone

JDG

Jonathan D. Gray

President and Chief Operating Officer

JPB

Joseph P. Baratta

Global Head of Private Equity

JGF

John G. Finley

Chief Legal Officer

About

Born in 1947, he built a strong foundation in education by earning a BA from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School, demonstrating an early commitment to excellence in both academics and leadership.

He co-founded Blackstone Inc. in 1985, playing a pivotal role in its evolution into the world’s largest alternative asset manager. His strategic vision and leadership led to his appointment as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, with his chairmanship officially beginning on March 20, 2007.

Beyond his central role at Blackstone, his influence extends into philanthropy and public service. His active involvement in charitable causes includes significant donations to prestigious institutions and a commitment to The Giving Pledge, reinforcing his belief in leveraging personal success to benefit society.

In addition to his business and philanthropic achievements, he has served on various esteemed boards and maintained an influential presence in both domestic and international circles, contributing to initiatives that span education, culture, and the arts.

$BX Performance Under Stephen A. Schwarzman

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Yale School of Management	Adjunct Professor	N/A	Served as an adjunct professor
Harvard Business School	Board of Dean's Advisors	N/A	Served on the Board of Dean’s Advisors

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
The Council on Foreign Relations	Member	N/A	N/A
The Business Council	Member	N/A	N/A
The Business Roundtable	Member	N/A	N/A
The International Business Council of the World Economic Forum	Member	N/A	N/A
Schwarzman Scholars	Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees	N/A	Also Founder of the program
The Frick Collection	Trustee	N/A	N/A
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts	Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors	N/A	N/A
Advisory Board of the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University, Beijing	Member	N/A	N/A

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$350,000	Annual	Consistent with historical practice since Blackstone's IPO in 2007
Carried Interest and Incentive Fee Distributions	$71,857,251	Annual (as part of performance plans)	Distributed under Blackstone's Performance Plans
Restricted Shares of BXMT	$789,606	Vests over three years	Allocated restricted shares of BXMT common stock
Security Services	$11,030,216	Annual	Includes home security systems, monitoring, and personal security services reported as part of all other compensation

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

No information available on performance compensation for 2024