Partner
Steve Shuly Michaels
Principal and Chief Investment Officer, Quasar Ventures
- Firm
- Quasar Ventures
- Title
- Principal and Chief Investment Officer
- Role
- Principal
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 21 September 2026
About
Steve Michaels is Principal and Chief Investment Officer at Quasar Capital Ventures and has over 30 years of experience in financial services and investment management. He also serves as Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer for SDS Creative Technologies/Dripstone an affiliate of Quasar Capital Ventures. Steve also served in similar capacities for other affiliates including California Real Estate Ventures and Wrightwood Real Estate Ventures. Previously, Steve served as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at First Western Capital Management, managing multiple high yield strategies and overseeing the firm’s credit research. In addition, he was a member of the Board of Directors and the Investment Policy and Management Committees.
Background
- Education
- Steve earned his MBA at the University of Southern California and his BS in Finance and Economics at Jacksonville University.Source (opens in a new tab)
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