Early Life and Education
Stephen Ketchum was born on July 1, 1961, making him 64 years old as of March 25, 2026. He earned a B.A. from New England College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Ketchum played division III basketball in college.
Rise to Success
Ketchum's career began in investment banking, holding leadership positions at UBS and Banc of America Securities (BofA), where he was Global Head of Media & Telecom Investment and Corporate Banking. From 1990 to 2000, he was a Managing Director at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. In 2008, Ketchum founded Sound Point Capital Management, a credit asset manager. Sound Point, with $46 billion in assets under management (as of The Org), is a major player in leveraged loans, distressed debt, structured credit, direct lending, and real estate credit.
Key Business Strategies
Ketchum's key to success lies in deep credit expertise and disciplined investing. His firm, Sound Point Capital, focuses on preserving capital and generating attractive returns with low volatility. Sound Point manages money for institutions, pension funds, foundations, insurance companies, wealth management firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.
Philanthropy
Stephen Ketchum is involved with various philanthropic initiatives. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund, City Squash, St. George's School, and the Museum of the City of New York.