Monte M. Brem has served as Chairperson of our board of directors since November 2019. Since August 1, 2023, he has provided consulting services to the Company as Executive Advisor. Previously, he served as the Partnership s Chief Executive Officer since he co-founded StepStone in January 2007 until he became its Co-Chief Executive Officer in August 2019, serving through December 2021. From January 2022 to July 2023, he served as Executive Chairman of the Company. From 2002 to 2005, prior to co-founding StepStone, Mr. Brem served as Managing Director and Principal and eventually President at Pacific Corporate Group LLC, a private equity investment firm that oversaw approximately $15 billion of commitments from institutional clients. Earlier in his career, Mr. Brem was an Associate at the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he focused on complex corporate transactions and corporate governance matters. Mr. Brem received his B.A. from San Diego State University and his J.D. and MBA from the University of San Diego. He is a member of the state bar of California (inactive status). Mr. Brem brings to our board of directors his extensive experience in private markets investments, deep familiarity with our business and the perspective of our former Chief Executive Officer.