Company Directory
Jeffry Myers
- Senior Advisors & Operating Partners
In memory of our dear friend and colleague, Jeff Myers.
Jeff joined Stonepeak at the firm’s founding and made invaluable contributions to many of Stonepeak’s investments over more than a decade of service. His successful career, which spanned executive roles across major natural gas pipeline, power development, and biofuels projects, was defined by his curiosity and integrity. Jeff was an exceptional investor and executive – attributes which were eclipsed only by his good humor. Jeff will always be remembered and missed by his friends at Stonepeak.
Hajir Naghdy
- Senior Managing Director
Head of Asia and Middle East - Investment Team
Hajir is a Senior Managing Director with Stonepeak and is Head of Asia and the Middle East as well as a member of the Stonepeak Executive Committee. Prior to Stonepeak, Hajir was at Macquarie Capital for nineteen years. Hajir started with Macquarie in Sydney in 1999 and moved to Korea in 2000, as a founding member of the team that established Macquarie’s first infrastructure funds management business in Asia. Hajir played a leading role in twelve of the first fourteen investments made by the Macquarie Korean Infrastructure Fund between 2002 and 2005. Hajir has played numerous roles across Asia and the Middle East in Macquarie’s infrastructure business. Most recently, prior to joining Stonepeak, Hajir was Head of Macquarie Capital in Asia and the Middle East. In this role, he led and established Macquarie Capital’s renewable energy investing business in the region.
Hajir received a Bachelor of Mathematics and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia.
Ziad Nasr
- Managing Director
- Investor Relations
Ziad is a Managing Director with Stonepeak. Previously, Ziad was a Managing Director and Regional Head of Middle East and Africa in Client Solutions at Partners Group. Prior to Partners Group, Ziad worked at NBK Capital Partners as Head of Business Development and oversaw MENA institutional client coverage at PineBridge Investments.
Ziad received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Lehigh University.
Lindsey Neering
- Vice President, Finance
- Business Operations & Strategy
Lindsey is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Lindsey was the Management Company Controller at SK Capital Partners. Prior to SK Capital Partners, she worked at Dorilton Capital Management and Owl Rock Capital Partners in Controller roles, as well as various accounting and reporting positions at Prudential Financial.
Lindsey received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Seton Hall University.
Brie Neumann
- Principal, Legal
- Business Operations & Strategy
Brie is a Principal in Legal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Brie was an Associate in the Private Funds group at Proskauer Rose LLP.
Brie received a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University.
Ben Norton
- Principal
- Investment Team
Ben is a Principal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Ben was an Analyst at Greenhill where he focused on M&A and restructuring advisory within the energy industry.
Ben received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Business Honors from the University of Texas at Austin.
Desiree Nunes
- Principal
- Investor Relations
Desiree is a Principal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Desiree was a Principal at KKR, where she served on the Global Wealth Investor Relations team, supporting investors across the private wealth market, including private banks, wealth management platforms, and registered investment advisors. Prior to KKR, she worked at Merrill Lynch in Private Wealth Management.
Desiree received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Fordham University.
Gechi Nzewi
- Principal, Legal
- Business Operations & Strategy
Gechi is a Principal in Legal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Gechi was Assistant General Counsel at Jasper Ridge Partners. Prior to Jasper Ridge, she was a shareholder in the Investment Strategies & Capital Solutions group at Polsinelli PC and Counsel in the Fund Formation group at Akin Gump LLP.
Gechi received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Duke University and a Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School.
Kenny Osakwe
- Vice President
- Investor Relations
Kenny is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Kenny was an Associate on the Real Estate Team at Cerberus Capital Management. Prior to Cerberus, he was an Investment Banking Associate at Bowstring Advisors, a boutique mergers and acquisitions advisory firm based in Atlanta, GA.
Kenny received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Duke University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
John Parker
- Principal
- Investment Team
John is a Principal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, John was a member of the Power & Utilities group at Evercore, where he focused on the renewables and utilities sector.
John received a Bachelor in Business Administration from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.
Jena Parkinson
- Managing Director, Principal Accounting Officer
- Business Operations & Strategy
Jena is a Managing Director with Stonepeak and is the firm’s Principal Accounting Officer. Before joining Stonepeak, Jena held senior finance and reporting roles with GCM Grosvenor, Greenhill, and Goldman Sachs. Prior to these roles, she worked at EY, including as a resident in the National Professional Practice.
Jena received a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Harding University and a Master of Accountancy from the Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management. Jena is a Certified Public Accountant in New York.
Deesha Parmar
- Director, Fund Controller
- Business Operations & Strategy
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
- Principal
- Investment Team
Rajiv is a Principal with Stonepeak. Previously, Rajiv was Chief Strategy Officer at Akumin (a Stonepeak portfolio company). Prior to Akumin, Rajiv was a Vice President with Stonepeak, covering transport, logistics and social infrastructure investments. Rajiv began his career in the Financial Sponsors Group at Barclays.
Rajiv received a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University and serves on the National Alumni Council for The Ensworth School in Nashville, TN.
Anish Patel
- Vice President
- Investment Team
Anish is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Anish was an Analyst at Evercore in the Mergers & Acquisitions group focused primarily on chemicals and specialty materials. Prior to Evercore, he worked at Wells Fargo Securities in the Mergers & Acquisitions group.
Anish received a Bachelor of Science in Business with concentrations in finance and accounting from the New York University Stern School of Business.
Anisha Patel
- Vice President
- Investor Relations
Anisha is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Anisha was an Analyst at J.P. Morgan covering the firm’s Financial Institution clients in various capital markets and strategic transactions.
Anisha received a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Business Analytics and Information Technology from Rutgers University.
Preston Patton
- Principal
- Investor Relations
Preston is a Principal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Preston was a Senior Vice President at FS Investments, where he was responsible for RIA, Family Office, and Bank Trust relationships in the South-Central U.S. Prior to FS Investments, he worked at Ovation Partners and Causeway Capital in RIA business development roles.
Preston received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Louisiana State University.
Amélie Petit
- Managing Director
- Investment Team
Amélie is a Managing Director 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.
Julia Pizzuto
- Vice President, Finance
- Business Operations & Strategy
Julia is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Julia was a Senior Fund Operations Analyst at ICONIQ Capital, where she worked on the Family Office Finance team contributing to the accounting and operations of the firm’s investment funds. Prior to ICONIQ, she worked at Deloitte in Financial Services for the Audit and Assurance practice.
Julia received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Accounting from Northeastern University.
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.
Pierce Pomykal
- Vice President
- Investment Team
Pierce is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Pierce was an Analyst at Barclays in the Power & Utilities Group, where he focused on the power, renewables, and utilities sectors.
Pierce received a Bachelor of Arts in Financial Economics from Columbia University.
Katlyn Powers
- Vice President, Finance
- Business Operations & Strategy
Katlyn is a Vice President with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Katlyn was a Senior at Ernst & Young in the Real Estate Tax Group.
Katlyn received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Elon University. She also holds a CPA license in New York and Connecticut.
Samuel Raab
- Director, Compliance
- Business Operations & Strategy
Samuel is a Director 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.
Jenny Rabinov
- Managing Director, Legal
- Business Operations & Strategy
Jenny is a Managing Director in Legal with Stonepeak. Before joining Stonepeak, Jenny was a Managing Director at Macquarie Capital Principal Finance. Prior to Macquarie, she worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as an Associate in their corporate practice and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute as a Simpson Thacher Fellow and Programme Lawyer.
Jenny received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts in History and Literature from Harvard University.