Company Directory
Deesha Parmar
- Director, Fund Controller
- Operations & Finance
Deesha is a Director and Fund Controller with Stonepeak. Deesha joined Stonepeak from HarbourVest Partners, where she was Assistant Private Equity Manager. Prior to HarbourVest, Deesha was an Audit Senior at Deloitte.
Deesha received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Accounting both from University of Connecticut and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Rajiv Patel
- Vice President
- Investment Team
Rajiv is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Rajiv was an Analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Barclays, where he focused on M&A transactions across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Rajiv received a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University.
Carolyn Pearce
- Managing Director
- Investor Relations
Carolyn is a Managing Director with Stonepeak. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Carolyn was the Head of Investor Relations at Infracapital, where she was responsible for fundraising, investor relations and co-investments. She was also the Responsible Investment Manager establishing and overseeing the firm’s ESG management system. Prior to Infracapital, she worked at Goldman Sachs in Investment Banking and Deloitte Corporate Finance.
Carolyn received a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Finance and Economics from the University of Auckland. She also received an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Oxford.
Amélie Petit
- Principal
- Investment Team
Amélie is a Principal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Amélie was a Senior Vice President with Macquarie Principal Finance, where she focused on investments in the business services sector. Prior to Macquarie, she worked at Moelis & Company in their M&A and Capital Structure Advisory division.
Amélie received a Master in Management – Grande Ecole – from ESSEC Business School.
Ralph Pickett
- Operating Partner
- Senior Advisors & Operating Partners
Ralph is an Operating Partner with Stonepeak and supports the firm’s efforts across the Real Estate sector. Ralph was the founding President and CEO of LivCor, Blackstone’s multifamily portfolio company from 2013 until 2019, where he oversaw over the aggregation, repositioning, and asset management of over 70,000 units. Prior to joining LivCor, Ralph was Senior Vice President for Aimco from 2007 to 2013, overseeing Asset Management, Redevelopment, Ancillary Income and Facilities activities. Before Aimco, he was Vice President for Hilton with responsibility for Managed Development activity in the Western US from 2004 to 2007. Prior to Hilton, Ralph worked for Catellus Development Corporation, a San Francisco, California-based real estate investment trust, where he was Vice President of Asset Management, overseeing the company’s industrial, retail, office and multifamily assets and joint venture relationships from 1995 to 2004.
Ralph received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
Robert Pohlen
- Principal
- Investment Team
Robert is a Principal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Robert was an analyst at Simmons Energy where he focused on M&A advisory work within the energy industry.
Robert received a Bachelor of Business Administration, summa cum laude, in Accounting and Business Honors from Texas A&M University. He also received a master’s degree in financial management from Texas A&M.
Samuel Raab
- Vice President, Compliance
- Legal & Compliance
Samuel is a Vice President in Compliance with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Samuel was a Senior Compliance Officer at KKR where he focused on private markets activities. Prior to KKR, Samuel worked on US Senator Mark Warner’s 2014 reelection campaign as a Field Organizer.
Samuel received a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Studies from the University of Richmond.
Daniel Raubolt
- Principal
- Investment Team
Daniel is a Principal with Stonepeak. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Daniel was a member of the Energy Group at J.P. Morgan, where he focused on the power, renewables, and utilities sectors.
Daniel received a Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, in Accounting and Business Administration from Washington and Lee University.
Eric Recto
- Senior Advisor
- Senior Advisors & Operating Partners
Eric is a Senior Advisor with Stonepeak and supports the firm’s efforts in developing infrastructure investment opportunities in the Philippines. Eric currently chairs the Board of Philippine Bank of Communications as well as sits as Lead Independent Director in Aboitiz Power Corporation and Manila Water Corporation. He continues to hold board positions in several other publicly-listed companies. Prior to his current roles, Eric was president of Petron Corporation, the largest oil refining and marketing company in the Philippines. He also previously served as Undersecretary of Finance of the Republic of the Philippines from 2002 to 2005.
Eric received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines and a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management.
Jennifer Ricci
- Vice President, Legal
- Legal & Compliance
Jennifer is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Jennifer was an Associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in the Funds Group. Prior to Paul, Weiss, she worked at Davis Polk and Wardwell LLP as an Associate in the Investment Management Group.
Jennifer received a Juris Doctorate from Duke University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Duke University.
Ryan Roberge
- Senior Managing Director
- Investment Team
Ryan is a Senior Managing Director with Stonepeak. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Ryan covered the energy and infrastructure sectors for King Street, a New York based hedge fund focused on distressed, special situations, and event driven credit investing. Prior to King Street, Ryan worked in the Energy group at TPG Capital, a large global private equity firm. Ryan started his career in Credit Suisse’s Energy Investment Banking group.
Ryan received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana State University.
Madeline Rodriguez
- Principal
- Investor Relations
Madeline is a Principal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Madeline was an Analyst within the Private Fund Group at Credit Suisse, where she focused on project management and fundraising for the group’s GP clients.
Madeline received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in History from Princeton University.
Glen Roscoe
- Managing Director
- Investment Team
Glen is a Managing Director with Stonepeak focused on the waste and environmental services sector. Before joining Stonepeak, Glen spent more than 15 years at Macquarie, where he was most recently the leader of Macquarie Asset Management’s waste sector team in the U.S., managing a portfolio of five regional vertically integrated waste businesses.
Glen serves on the Board of Directors of the Bayou Land Conservancy. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Economics (magna cum laude) from the George Washington University. He also holds a Master of Finance in Investment Banking with distinction from INSEAD.
Bedel Saget
- Vice President
- Investment Team
Bedel is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Bedel was an Analyst in the Media & Communications group at Morgan Stanley, where he focused primarily on the telecommunications sector.
Bedel received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University.
Kate Sampson
- Managing Director, Head of Human Resources
- Operations & Finance
Kate is a Managing Director with Stonepeak and is Head of Human Resources. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Kate worked at Apollo as the Lead Human Resources Business Partner for the Credit business. Prior to Apollo, Kate also worked at Siemens for seven years in a variety of Human Resources roles.
Kate received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Villanova University.
Adrienne Saunders
- Senior Managing Director, GC and CCO
- Legal & Compliance
Adrienne is a Senior Managing Director with Stonepeak and is the firm’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Adrienne was General Counsel for Babcock & Brown. Prior to Babcock & Brown, Adrienne also worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett for seven years as an Associate in its corporate practice.
Adrienne received a Juris Doctorate from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts from Hamilton College.
Daniel Schmitz
- Senior Managing Director
- Investor Relations
Daniel is a Senior Managing Director with Stonepeak. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Daniel was a member of J.P. Morgan’s Natural Resources Investment Banking group where he focused on the power, utilities, and renewable energy sectors. Daniel has also worked as a Strategy Consultant in IBM’s Global Business Services group, with a focus on the travel and transportation sectors.
Daniel received a Master of Business Administration from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, where he received the William Michael Shermet Award and the Class of 1986 Peter J. Niehaus Merit Scholarship. Daniel also received a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Tulane University.
Samantha Schorr
- Vice President, Fund Controller
- Operations & Finance
Samantha is a Vice President and Fund Controller with Stonepeak. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Samantha worked in the Private Equity Accounting group at Tiger Global. Before Tiger Global, Samantha was a Controller at Ares Management and an Audit Manager at Ernst & Young.
Samantha received a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Legal Studies in Business and a Master of Accounting from Tulane University. Samantha is a Certified Public Accountant in New York.
Joni Sciascia
- Managing Director, Head of Administration
- Operations & Finance
Joni is a Managing Director with Stonepeak and is Head of Administration. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Joni worked at Russell Investments as the firm’s Administration Manager. Prior to Russell Investments, Joni was the Director of Operations and led the administrative and facility functions of Babcock & Brown for more than twenty years.
Joni received an Associate’s Degree from Berkeley Business School in New York.
Ryan Shi
- Vice President
- Investment Team
Ryan is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Prior to joining Stonepeak, Ryan was a Vice President at Rhône Group, where he focused on investments in the business services and industrials sectors. Prior to Rhône, Ryan worked at J.P. Morgan in the Diversified Industries group.
Ryan received a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from New York University.
Rishabh Sinha
- Principal
- Investment Team
Rishabh is a Principal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Rishabh was a Senior Vice President at H.I.G. Capital where he supported investments across industries with a focus on healthcare. Prior to H.I.G., he worked at Advent International and Boston Consulting Group.
Rishabh received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Economics from Harvard University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.
Prem Sohal
- Vice President
- Investment Team
Prem is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Prem was a Vice President at Bluewater, an energy transition-focused private equity firm. Prior to Bluewater, he worked at Morgan Stanley in the Investment Banking division and started his career at BP as a Completion Engineer.
Prem received a Master of Engineering from Cambridge University. He also received a Master of Business Administration from London Business School.
Phillip Solomond
- Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate
- Investment Team
Phill is a Senior Managing Director and the Head of Real Estate at Stonepeak.
Before joining Stonepeak, Phill was a Managing Director on the investment team at Blackstone where he helped launch Blackstone Infrastructure Partners after spending nearly a decade in Blackstone’s real estate group. Prior to Blackstone, Phill worked in Morgan Stanley’s real estate private equity and investment banking groups. Over the course of his career, Phill has played a key role in real estate and infrastructure investments representing nearly $100 billion of total enterprise value across the transportation, logistics, retail, gaming, healthcare, lodging, office, and residential sectors.
Phill received a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University, where he graduated summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Nick Spencer
- Managing Director
- Investor Relations
Nick is a Managing Director with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Nick was a Managing Director at Arjun Infrastructure Partners with responsibility for Investor Relations. Prior to joining Arjun, Nick was a Principal with Campbell Lutyens and before working at CL, Nick was a member of the Infrastructure Advisory team at EY.
Nick received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Nottingham and is also a Chartered Accountant.