About
Austin Stephen is a Partner and Head of Business Development at Tremblant Capital Group, a global asset management firm based in New York, NY. He joined Tremblant in 2014 and previously served as a Portfolio Manager, overseeing investments in a generalist capacity spanning multiple sectors and geographies. Currently, Stephen’s responsibilities include leading client relations, capital raising, and strategic business initiatives for the firm.
Stephen’s investment focus has ranged across various public equity sectors, leveraging Tremblant’s fundamental research-driven approach to identify long/short and long-only opportunities. He has developed expertise in evaluating secular and structural changes within industries, with a generalist purview, rather than focusing exclusively on one sector.
Before joining Tremblant, he worked at Advent International and began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Lehman Brothers. Stephen holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Finance and Accounting from Indiana University, reflecting deep expertise in equity research, business development, and institutional asset management.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremblant Capital | Partner | Jul 2019 to Present | — | 
| Tremblant Capital | Managing Director | Jul 2017 to Jul 2019 | — | 
| Tremblant Capital | Analyst | Jul 2014 to Jun 2017 | — | 
| Advent International | Private Equity Associate | Aug 2009 to Jul 2012 | Consumer-Retail Team | 
| Barclays Capital | Investment Banking Analyst | Sep 2008 to Jun 2009 | Financial Institutions Group - focused on the insurance space | 
| Lehman Brothers | Investment Banking Analyst | Jul 2007 to Sep 2008 | Financial Institutions Group - focused on the insurance space | 
Education
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2012 — 2014
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Science, Finance and Accoutning
2003 — 2006
Others at Tremblant Capital Group (8)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| BBrian Rabin | Partner - Head of Consumer and Retail Investing | New York, NY , United States | 
| CCaroline Kraft | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States | 
| Partner | New York, NY , United States | |
| Vice President, Middle Office and Accounting | New York, NY , United States | |
| SSamir Patel | Managing Director | Moorestown, NJ , United States | 
| CCandice Mostisser | Investment Analyst | West Palm Beach, FL , United States | 
|  | Analyst - Consumer and Retail | Westport, CT , United States | 
| Investment Analyst | West Palm Beach, FL , United States |