Ken Staut, Cfa
About Ken Staut, Cfa
Ken Staut is the Vice President of Corporate Development at Yieldstreet, where he has been instrumental in developing strategic partnerships and M&A initiatives since 2021. He previously founded GrowthFountain and co-founded Tiburon Capital Management, demonstrating a strong background in fintech and investment management.
Current Role at Yieldstreet
Ken Staut serves as the Vice President of Corporate Development at Yieldstreet, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for developing the company's strategy for partnerships and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). His responsibilities include identifying potential partners, conducting due diligence, negotiating deals, and overseeing the integration of corporate strategic initiatives. His work contributes to Yieldstreet's growth and expansion in the financial sector.
Experience at GrowthFountain
Ken Staut founded GrowthFountain, a fintech platform, where he played a pivotal role in raising significant investor capital and assembling a cross-functional team. He successfully registered the platform with the SEC and FINRA, establishing a scalable business model from the ground up. During his tenure, he forged seven strategic partnerships with financial institutions, which resulted in an increase of 1.1 million members at the platform's launch.
Background in Capital Management
Prior to his current role, Ken Staut was a Partner at Tiburon Capital Management from 2009 to 2013. He co-founded the firm and contributed to its scaling and eventual sale to a pension endowment advisor. Under his leadership, Tiburon Capital Management consistently outperformed benchmarks and maintained a positive profit and loss statement from 2007 to 2016. This experience solidified his expertise in the financial services industry.
Educational Qualifications
Ken Staut holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Dickinson College, where he studied from 1997 to 2001. He furthered his education at Columbia Business School, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance from 2005 to 2007. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his career in corporate development and financial management.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining Yieldstreet, Ken Staut served as Executive Vice President at ESW Capital from 2020 to 2021. He also held the position of CEO at GrowthFountain from 2013 to 2020. His diverse experience across various roles in the financial sector has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of corporate strategy, partnerships, and capital management.