Steven Schwab is a managing director of general counsel and chief compliance officer at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, he joined Thoma Bravo in 2015 and plays a pivotal role in supporting the firm’s growth and reputation by overseeing its legal, compliance and regulatory functions. Prior to Thoma Bravo, Steven held senior legal, compliance and management positions, including general counsel and chief compliance officer, at international investment firms and broker-dealers. Before moving in-house, he practiced law in the financial services groups at Winston & Strawn and Katten Muchin Rosenman in Chicago, advising clients across the spectrum of regulated financial services firms. Steven is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, addressing issues affecting the private equity industry. He earned a J.D., cum laude, from Loyola University School of Law in Chicago and a B.A. from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Steven also holds a FINRA Series 14 registration and previously held FINRA Series 7 and 24 registrations.
