Stephen Zielinski
Managing Director - St. Louis, MO
877.843.0997 office
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vcardSteve Zielinski is the Managing Director at The McLean Group's St. Louis, MO office. His 25 years' experience as a financial professional, management consultant and investment advisor to middle market institutions and businesses have provided him a strong background in buy-side and sell-side investment banking transactions.
As a former president and chief investment officer of a financial services firm, Mr. Zielinski has focused on using innovative tools and approaches to obtain financing from institutional and accredited investors, and government sources to fund ventures in cleantech, biotech, healthcare, education and agribusiness.
Before joining The McLean Group, Mr. Zielinski was an executive director and consultant at Zielinski Companies, a diversified CPA, consulting and management firm serving institutional and corporate clients throughout the US and abroad.
For nearly 20 years, Mr. Zielinski served several St. Louis community banking organizations as a legal director, bank chairman, audit committee chair, and investment and loan committee member. As a managing member and general partner, Mr. Zielinski has been involved in developing, operating and raising capital for several private placement funds.
Mr. Zielinski earned a Bachelors of Science in Management Sciences from St. Louis University. He also has completed executive and investment certification programs from The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, University of Pittsburgh, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and University of Manchester, England. He is a former president of the St. Louis University Alumni Association.
Professional Credentials
- Chartered M&A Professional (CMAP) through NACVA
- FINRA Registered Representative (Series 2, 7, 63, 79)
- Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) through NACVA
- Real Estate Broker (Missouri)
- Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) through the Investment Management Consultants Association
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst (AIFA) through the Center for Fiduciary Studies
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)
- Middle Market Investment Banking Association (MMIBA)
- Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA)
- Center for Fiduciary Studies (CFS)
- Center for Fiduciary Studies (CFS)
- Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) in association with the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO)
- Missouri Venture Forum
- Chicago Social Venture Forum
- SLU Billiken Angel Network