Dawn Powell

Principal

Ms. Powell is a member of the Private Equity team, focusing on venture capital and growth equity. She is also involved in the firm’s responsible investing initiative.

Prior to joining StepStone, Ms. Powell worked in emerging markets private equity at Capital Group, where she focused on ESG and investor relations. She began her career at Global Equity Administradora de Recursos, a Brazilian private equity firm, and performed research in Brazil on a Fulbright scholarship.

Ms. Powell received an MBA with honors from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in International Relations from the University of Southern California. She is a CAIA Charterholder.

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