Jacob Steele
Jacob Steele serves as Deputy General Counsel, Corporate at Trinity Capital. His experience in corporate governance, SEC and Nasdaq compliance, capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions helps keep Trinity on track.
Prior to Trinity, Jacob served as Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at StepStone Group, a global private markets investment firm. While at StepStone, Jacob was responsible for corporate and securities matters, including SEC reporting, public company compliance, M&A and corporate governance. Before joining StepStone, Jacob represented public and private companies in corporate governance, capital markets, securities regulation, and M&A at Latham & Watkins LLP in San Diego and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Washington, DC.
Jacob received his BA from Point Loma Nazarene University and his JD from The George Washington University Law School, with highest honors. He is admitted to practice law in California.
Jacob and his wife have four children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing board games, and exploring fun cities.
Brown’s 30 years of experience in venture equity and venture debt is apparent in his ability to adeptly manage sales and strategic business operations working with early-stage companies.
He served as general partner at Point Financial Capital Partners, a venture leasing fund and held a prior role as the president and CFO of InvestLinc Financial Services, an early-stage private equity fund and consulting firm. He has also worked as a partner at Cornerstone Equity Partners, a private equity fund.
Background
Brown has a B.S. in business administration and marketing from McNeese State University and is a current Small Business Investor Alliance – Western Regional Committee member.
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana left a lasting impression on Brown. He is an avid LSU fan and loves a good bowl of spicy gumbo on a cold day.
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Brown’s 30 years of experience in venture equity and venture debt is apparent in his ability to adeptly manage sales and strategic business operations working with early-stage companies.
He served as general partner at Point Financial Capital Partners, a venture leasing fund and held a prior role as the president and CFO of InvestLinc Financial Services, an early-stage private equity fund and consulting firm. He has also worked as a partner at Cornerstone Equity Partners, a private equity fund.
Background
Brown has a B.S. in business administration and marketing from McNeese State University and is a current Small Business Investor Alliance – Western Regional Committee member.
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana left a lasting impression on Brown. He is an avid LSU fan and loves a good bowl of spicy gumbo on a cold day.
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Jacob Steele serves as Deputy General Counsel, Corporate at Trinity Capital. His experience in corporate governance, SEC and Nasdaq compliance, capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions helps keep Trinity on track.
Prior to Trinity, Jacob served as Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at StepStone Group, a global private markets investment firm. While at StepStone, Jacob was responsible for corporate and securities matters, including SEC reporting, public company compliance, M&A and corporate governance. Before joining StepStone, Jacob represented public and private companies in corporate governance, capital markets, securities regulation, and M&A at Latham & Watkins LLP in San Diego and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Washington, DC.
Jacob received his BA from Point Loma Nazarene University and his JD from The George Washington University Law School, with highest honors. He is admitted to practice law in California.
Jacob and his wife have four children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing board games, and exploring fun cities.
Brown’s 30 years of experience in venture equity and venture debt is apparent in his ability to adeptly manage sales and strategic business operations working with early-stage companies.
He served as general partner at Point Financial Capital Partners, a venture leasing fund and held a prior role as the president and CFO of InvestLinc Financial Services, an early-stage private equity fund and consulting firm. He has also worked as a partner at Cornerstone Equity Partners, a private equity fund.
Background
Brown has a B.S. in business administration and marketing from McNeese State University and is a current Small Business Investor Alliance – Western Regional Committee member.
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana left a lasting impression on Brown. He is an avid LSU fan and loves a good bowl of spicy gumbo on a cold day.
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Jacob Steele serves as Deputy General Counsel, Corporate at Trinity Capital. His experience in corporate governance, SEC and Nasdaq compliance, capital markets, and mergers & acquisitions helps keep Trinity on track.
Prior to Trinity, Jacob served as Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at StepStone Group, a global private markets investment firm. While at StepStone, Jacob was responsible for corporate and securities matters, including SEC reporting, public company compliance, M&A and corporate governance. Before joining StepStone, Jacob represented public and private companies in corporate governance, capital markets, securities regulation, and M&A at Latham & Watkins LLP in San Diego and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Washington, DC.
Jacob received his BA from Point Loma Nazarene University and his JD from The George Washington University Law School, with highest honors. He is admitted to practice law in California.
Jacob and his wife have four children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing board games, and exploring fun cities.
Brown’s 30 years of experience in venture equity and venture debt is apparent in his ability to adeptly manage sales and strategic business operations working with early-stage companies.
He served as general partner at Point Financial Capital Partners, a venture leasing fund and held a prior role as the president and CFO of InvestLinc Financial Services, an early-stage private equity fund and consulting firm. He has also worked as a partner at Cornerstone Equity Partners, a private equity fund.
Background
Brown has a B.S. in business administration and marketing from McNeese State University and is a current Small Business Investor Alliance – Western Regional Committee member.
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana left a lasting impression on Brown. He is an avid LSU fan and loves a good bowl of spicy gumbo on a cold day.