Stephen R.

Estuary Capital Management is a global investment firm based in Wayzata, MN, founded by Andrew Warford (Tiger, Viking, Maverick), managing approximately $600 million in assets. Estuary is a fundamentally driven long/short equity fund investing globally across multiple industries. Steve's journey at Estuary began as the 15th hire before the firm transitioned from a family office to accepting outside capital. He served as Head of Trading and anteambulo to the team. As Head of Trading, Steve was responsible for building and leading the firm’s trading operations across asset classes, regions, and platforms. His duties included overseeing execution, managing broker relationships, the commission budget, ECM activity, electronic trading, and proprietary algorithmic solutions. He also led the broker vote process and managed resource consumption across the investment team. Steve's influence at Estuary goes beyond his professional responsibilities. He was a culture carrier, a team amplifier who elevated performance, collaboration, and trust across the organization, inspiring others to follow his lead. Steve's commitment to Estuary was unwavering. Despite living in New York City with his family, he worked full-time in Wayzata, MN, regularly commuting to ensure he was fully present and engaged in his role, demonstrating his dedication and work ethic.

FinTech, Blockchain, Capital Markets, Tokenized Assets, Digital Fundraising, and Digital Asset Fund.