Kevin Kester
Director/Board Member at ACG Boston
Profile
Mr. Kevin Kester is a Partner at Siguler Guff & Co. LP and a Partner at Siguler Guff Advisers LLC.
He also serves as a Managing Partner of Small Business Investments & Co-Portfolio Manager of Small Buyout Funds at the firm.
He has served on the Investment Committee since inception.
Mr. Kester joined Siguler Guff in 2004 and founded the SBOF program - developing the strategy and leading the investment team since that time.
Previously, Mr. Kester spent eight years in the investment division of Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (“Colorado PERA”).
Mr. Kester held various positions at Colorado PERA, including Senior Portfolio Manager of Real Estate and Director of Alternative Investments.
During his tenure at Colorado PERA, Mr. Kester served as a founding member of the Board of the Institutional Limited Partners Association (“ILPA”).
He received his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College (New York) and an MBA from The University of Colorado.
Kevin Kester active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Siguler Guff & Co. LP
 Siguler Guff & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Siguler Guff & Co. LP (Siguler Guff) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by George William Siguler, Andrew Joseph Guff and Donald Paul Spencer. The firm is headquartered in New York.with additional offices Boston, Houstan, London. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-09-19 |
Siguler Guff Small Business Credit Opportunities Fund, Inc.
 Siguler Guff Small Business Credit Opportunities Fund, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Siguler Guff Small Business Credit Opportunities Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity investments. The Fund will primarily invest in selected companies in the lower middle market. Siguler Guff Advisers LLC operates as a manager for the company. The company was founded on July 7, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
ACG Boston
 ACG Boston Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ACG Boston supports middle market growth. The non-profit company is based in Wakefield, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Siguler Guff Advisers LLC
 Siguler Guff Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Siguler Guff Advisers LLC (Siguler Guff) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siguler Guff & Co. LP. Siguler Guff provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients, which includes corporate and public employee benefit plans, endowments, foundations, government agencies and financial institutions, and family office and high net worth investors. | Investment Committee Member | 2003-12-31 |
Former positions of Kevin Kester
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association
 Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association Investment ManagersFinance The Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (Colorado PERA) is the State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by state law in 1931. Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to current and former employees of the Colorado state government, public school teachers in the state, many university and college employees, judges, many employees of cities and towns, State Troopers, and the employees of many other public entities. Colorado PERA is a substitute for Social Security for most of these public employees. | Director/Board Member | - |
Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada)
 Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada) operates as a trade association. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. Jennifer Choi has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2014. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
MediaTech Investment Corp.
 MediaTech Investment Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous MediaTech Investment Corp. provided equity and debt financing to non-public media and technology companies in the United States. The company was headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Kevin Kester
| Hamilton College (New York) | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Colorado | Masters Business Admin |
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Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association
Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association Investment ManagersFinance The Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (Colorado PERA) is the State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by state law in 1931. Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to current and former employees of the Colorado state government, public school teachers in the state, many university and college employees, judges, many employees of cities and towns, State Troopers, and the employees of many other public entities. Colorado PERA is a substitute for Social Security for most of these public employees. | Finance |
Siguler Guff Advisers LLC
Siguler Guff Advisers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Siguler Guff Advisers LLC (Siguler Guff) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siguler Guff & Co. LP. Siguler Guff provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients, which includes corporate and public employee benefit plans, endowments, foundations, government agencies and financial institutions, and family office and high net worth investors. | Finance |
MediaTech Investment Corp.
MediaTech Investment Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous MediaTech Investment Corp. provided equity and debt financing to non-public media and technology companies in the United States. The company was headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous |
Siguler Guff Small Business Credit Opportunities Fund, Inc.
Siguler Guff Small Business Credit Opportunities Fund, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Siguler Guff Small Business Credit Opportunities Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity investments. The Fund will primarily invest in selected companies in the lower middle market. Siguler Guff Advisers LLC operates as a manager for the company. The company was founded on July 7, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Siguler Guff & Co. LP
Siguler Guff & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Siguler Guff & Co. LP (Siguler Guff) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by George William Siguler, Andrew Joseph Guff and Donald Paul Spencer. The firm is headquartered in New York.with additional offices Boston, Houstan, London. | Finance |
Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada)
Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada) operates as a trade association. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. Jennifer Choi has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2014. | Commercial Services |
ACG Boston
ACG Boston Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ACG Boston supports middle market growth. The non-profit company is based in Wakefield, MA. | Commercial Services |
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