Eric Stephenson
Energy Transition and Sustainability Development Advisor at Sandler Capital Management
About
Eric Stephenson is Managing Director at Sandler Capital Management, based in New York, NY. In his current role, he is responsible for overseeing the firm's investment activities, driving portfolio management decisions, and leading new deal origination across various asset classes, with a primary focus on hedge fund and private equity strategies in sectors including technology, media, telecom, and consumer industries.
Prior to Sandler Capital Management, Eric has held senior investment roles at prominent firms and brings over two decades of industry experience. His expertise covers identifying growth opportunities in both public and private markets, leveraging deep sectoral knowledge to construct diversified and high-performing portfolios.
Eric holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and has completed advanced studies in finance. He is highly regarded for his strategic vision and contributions to investment research and portfolio management, earning recognition for his role in shaping Sandler Capital Management's approach to opportunistic and sector-focused investing.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CBRE Econometric Advisors | Energy Transition and Sustainability Development Advisor | Nov 2022 to Present | — | 
| Global Alpha Advisors | Managing Director and CIO | Jan 2020 to Oct 2022 | — | 
| Sandler Capital Management | Energy Head and Managing Director and PM | Jan 2012 to Dec 2019 | — | 
| Geosphere Capital Management | Senior Energy Analyst and PM | Jan 2011 to Dec 2011 | — | 
| Hunter Global Investors | Energy and Industrials Analyst | Sep 2004 to Dec 2010 | — | 
| Melleos Capital Management | Partner and PM | Jan 2001 to Jan 2004 | — | 
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Science, MS-Sustainable Development/ESG
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's Degree, Government/Petroleum Engineering
St. Mark's School of Texas
High School, Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Others at Sandler Capital Management (8)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| Managing Director | New York, NY , United States | |
| Vice President | Roslyn, NY , United States | |
| TTim Marsek | Managing Director and Partner | New York, NY , United States | 
| Managing Director | New York, NY , United States | |
| Vice President-Industrials Analyst | Boston, MA , United States | |
| SSteven Warshavsky | Managing Director, CFO | Boynton Beach, FL , United States | 
| TTom Molnar | Vice President | New York, NY , United States | 
| Vice President | New York, NY , United States |