Portrait of Stephen Deckoff

Rank #1478

Stephen Deckoff

Net worth $2.9B

Private equity · United States

Born
Nov 04, 1965
Age
60
Source
Private equity
Residence
St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
3
Education
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Stephen Deckoff founded Black Diamond Capital Management, which manages $10 billion in assets.
  • Prior to launching Black Diamond in 1995, Deckoff worked his way up at different firms, becoming senior vice president of Kidder, Peabody & Co.
  • A resident of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Deckoff donates to various community organizations in the territory.
  • He also owns multi-million dollar properties in Colorado and New York City, and a Beverly Hills mansion previously owned by the Latsis shipping family.
  • Deckoff is an avid skier and named Black Diamond after his hobby.