Warren A. Stephens

Biography

Warren A. Stephens, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stephens Inc., is a graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where he received his BA in economics. He later received his MBA from Wake Forest University. He began his investment banking career as an associate in the Corporate Finance Department at Stephens Inc. Later, he was Senior Vice President of the Capital Markets Group and was named President and Chief Executive Officer in 1986. In addition to his management responsibilities associated with Stephens Inc., he served on the NASD District Conduct Committee for three years finishing as its chairman. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Dillard’s Inc. and is a former member of the Board of Trustees at Washington and Lee University and was co-chair of the successful Capital Campaign that concluded in June, 2015.

Research Interest

 Economics