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- SEO ScholarsYour pathway to and through college.
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- SEO LawGet ahead in law school before day one.
- SEO CareerThe preparation, guidance and support to land internships and launch your career.
- SEO Alternative InvestmentsDiscover your future in alternative investments.
- SEO Leadership InstituteResources, relationships, and guidance to reach your next level.
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Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. SEO’s programs are designed to train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table — every table. We’re creating an ecosystem of excellence to propel human potential.
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Our Team

SEO is proudly led by people who believe in our mission. Meet our executive leadership team, board of directors, advisory team and everyone who makes SEO run.

Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co

SEO Founder, In Memoriam 1937-2025

Global Head, Blackstone Strategic Partners Vice Chair

Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer
Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P.

President, Mark Bieler & Associates Secretary

Chief Operating Officer, MarketCounsel Chairman Emeritus

President & CEO, SEO

Managing Director and Head of Financial Institutions Group
North America Lazard

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Siris Capital Group, LLC

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Reverence Capital Partners

Founder and Managing Partner, Thoma Bravo

Co-Managing Partner
The Rise Fund, TPG

Senior Partner, Avance Investment Management

Partner and Chair of the Litigation & Trial Department in Texas Latham & Watkins, LLP

Co-Managing Partner, TA Associates

Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Artemis Real Estate Partners

Senior Client Advisor Morgan Stanley

Senior Partner and Executive Chairman, Hg Capital

Partner, President of KKR Real Estate, KKR

General Partner, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe

Managing Director, Bank of America

Managing Director, BlackRock

Partner, KKR

Founder and Managing Partner, Arcadia Investment Partners, LLC

Executive Chairman, SELECTA Group AG

Founding Partner, President and Chief Operating Officer, Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock

Entrepreneur and Technologist, SGFO

Partner, Co-President and Co-CIO
Sixth Street

Co-Founder and Partner Madison Avenue Partners, LP

Founder and CEO
ALEX.fyi

Partner, Global Co-Head of Wealth Management
Goldman Sachs

Managing Director, HPS Investment Partners, LLC

Partner, White & Case LLP

President & CEO, Partnership for New York City

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General Inquiries

SEO

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Media Inquiries

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SEO Scholars NYC

seoscholars@seo-usa.org

SEO Scholars San Francisco

info.sf@seo-usa.org

SEO Scholars Miami

seoscholarsmiami@seo-usa.org

SEO Scholars North Carolina

seoscholars@shift-ed.org

SEO Career

seo.career@seo-usa.org

SEO Alternative Investments

altinvest@seo-usa.org

SEO Tech Developer

seotechdeveloper@seo-usa.org

SEO Law

seolaw@seo-usa.org

SEO Leadership Institute

seoleadershipinstitute@seo-usa.org