Jose Fernandez

Partner & Co-COO

Mr. Fernandez is the Co-COO of StepStone Group and a member of the private equity team where he focuses on US-based small market managers and Latin American investments. He is also involved in the Firm’s ESG and diversity initiatives, as well as various investment activities, and is a member of the board of directors.

Prior to co-founding StepStone, Mr. Fernandez was a managing director of Pacific Corporate Group, a private equity investment firm for institutional investors. Mr. Fernandez previously worked with Latham and Watkins LLP’s private equity/investment fund group, a practice focused on joint ventures and the structuring, negotiation and operation of pooled investment vehicles such as private equity funds.

Mr. Fernandez received his BA from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and JD from Stanford Law School.

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