Michael Kester
Fondateur chez Lead Belay, Inc.
Profil
Michael A.
Kester is the founder of Deer Creek Group LLC, established in 2005, where he holds the title of Principal.
He is also the founder of Lead Belay, Inc., founded in 2020, where he serves as the Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Currently, Mr. Kester is the Vice President-Finance & Strategy at Locomotive Service, Inc. In the past, he worked as a Financial Analyst at Lehman Brothers, Inc. and as a Consultant at McKinsey & Co., Inc. He also served as the Co-President of The Regis Co. LLC from 2006 to 2020.
Mr. Kester completed his graduate degree at Harvard University, his undergraduate degree at The University of Colorado in 1996, and his graduate degree at Harvard Law School in 2000.
Postes actifs de Michael Kester
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Locomotive Service, Inc.
 Locomotive Service, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Locomotive Service, Inc. provides mechanical, operating, and fuelling services. It offers direct-to-locomotive fueling, direct-to-storage tank transportation of diesel fuel, plant and industry operations, and locomotive servicing and mechanical maintenance services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO. | Directeur Financier/CFO | 16/03/2011 |
Deer Creek Group LLC
 Deer Creek Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Creek Group LLC (Deer Creek Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Michael A. Kester and Ryan W. Gilmer. The firm is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. | Fondateur | 01/01/2005 |
Lead Belay, Inc.
 Lead Belay, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lead Belay, Inc. offers Emerging Leader Ascent, a peer-based leadership training program for new managers. The private company is based in Lakewood, CO. The program is designed to maximize the Monday morning effect. The company was founded in 2020 by Michael A. Kester. Michael A. Kester has been the CEO since 2020. | Fondateur | 01/05/2020 |
Anciens postes connus de Michael Kester
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
The Regis Co. LLC
 The Regis Co. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Regis Co. LLC provides training, assessments, and simulations. The firm specializes in business simulations and assessments, such as custom mental model assessments, simulation-embedded assessments, and behavioral assessments. The company was founded by Michael Vaughan in 2003 and is headquartered in Golden, CO. | Directeur Financier/CFO | - |
Lehman Brothers, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Formation de Michael Kester
| The University of Colorado | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Law School | Graduate Degree |
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| Entreprise privées | 6 |
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Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance A subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. They provide global equity and fixed research. The equity research department covers more than 100 sectors. They use a fundamental, quantitative, strategic and tactical research approach. In addition to these Lehman has also developed special products, such as 10 uncommon values and 10 uncommon eurovalues. | Finance |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Locomotive Service, Inc.
Locomotive Service, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Locomotive Service, Inc. provides mechanical, operating, and fuelling services. It offers direct-to-locomotive fueling, direct-to-storage tank transportation of diesel fuel, plant and industry operations, and locomotive servicing and mechanical maintenance services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO. | Distribution Services |
Deer Creek Group LLC
Deer Creek Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Creek Group LLC (Deer Creek Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Michael A. Kester and Ryan W. Gilmer. The firm is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. | Finance |
The Regis Co. LLC
The Regis Co. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Regis Co. LLC provides training, assessments, and simulations. The firm specializes in business simulations and assessments, such as custom mental model assessments, simulation-embedded assessments, and behavioral assessments. The company was founded by Michael Vaughan in 2003 and is headquartered in Golden, CO. | Commercial Services |
Lead Belay, Inc.
Lead Belay, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lead Belay, Inc. offers Emerging Leader Ascent, a peer-based leadership training program for new managers. The private company is based in Lakewood, CO. The program is designed to maximize the Monday morning effect. The company was founded in 2020 by Michael A. Kester. Michael A. Kester has been the CEO since 2020. | Commercial Services |
