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Zide Family Foundation

  • Stamford, CT, USA
  • Zide Family Foundation
Steve Zide is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He retired as the Head of Industrials at Bain Capital, a global alternative asset and private equity firm after some 20 years with the organization
Steve Zide

Professional Experience

Experience & Expertise That Define Leadership

Zide Family Foundation
CEO at Zide Family Foundation
  • Jan 2015
  • Stamford, CT, USA, USA

Achievements at this Role

  • Founded in 2013, the Zide Family Foundation is a private organization dedicated to invoking change. The Foundation supports several schools, including Smith College, Boston University and NYU Law School as well as other charitable organizations such as Kids in Crisis and the Navy SEAL Foundation.
Bain Capital
Managing Director at Bain Capital
  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2015
  • New York, NY, USA, USA

Achievements at this Role

  • Established in 1984, Bain Capital is an American private investment company specalizing in real estate, private equity, credit, impact investing, venture capital, public equity and life sciences. After stepping down as Managing Director in 2015, Steve held the position of Senior Advisor until 2019.
Bain Capital
Various Roles at Bain Capital
  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2002
  • New York, NY, USA, USA

Achievements at this Role

  • Steve held various positions at the private equity group before taking up the role of Managing Director in 2002.
Pacific Equity Partners
Managing Director at Pacific Equity Partners
  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2000
  • Sydney, AU, AU

Achievements at this Role

  • Pacific Equity Partners is a private equity investment business based in Australia and New Zealand. It specializes in growth-capital deals and buyouts. The company invests in turnaround and growth-capital transactions across a wide range of industries.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  • Feb 1990 - Mar 1997

Achievements at this Role

  • Kirkland & Ellis is one of the world's leading law firms and is the world's largest firms by revenue. Steve was a founding member of the firm's New York office, specializing in representing venture capital and private equity companies.
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Sensata Technologies
Director at Sensata Technologies
  • Feb 2006
  • Attleboro, MA, USA, USA

Achievements at this Role

  • With operations and business centers in thirteen countries, Sensata Technologies is one of the top providers of control, sensing, electrical protection and power management systems. Steve previously served as Director of STI, Sensata’s principal operating company, until 2010.
With operations and business centers in thirteen countries, Sensata Technologies is one of the top providers of control, sensing, electrical protection and power management systems. Steve previously served as Director of STI, Sensata’s principal operating company, until 2010.
Chairman at With operations and business centers in thirteen countries, Sensata Technologies is one of the top providers of control, sensing, electrical protection and power management systems. Steve previously served as Director of STI, Sensata’s principal operating company, until 2010.
  • Jun 2019
  • New York, NY, USA, USA

Achievements at this Role

  • As Chairman, Steve oversees and leads Safe Water Network's Board of Directors as the board continues to work to strength and grow the nonprofit organization.
Multiplying Good
Board of Governors at Multiplying Good
  • Jun 2018

Achievements at this Role

  • Multiplying Good is a nonprofit organization that encourages young people to give back to their communities and achieve personal growth through acts of service and enrichment programs.
Boston University
Trustee | Chair, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committe at Boston University
  • Jan 2010
  • Boston, MA, USA

Achievements at this Role

  • Boston University is a leading Boston-based higher education institution. It was established in 1839 by Methodists in Newbury, Vermont, before relocating to Boston in 1867.
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Education & Achievements

A World-Class Academic Journey Paired with Real-World Impact

Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
  • Feb 1984 - Mar 2026

MBA

  • MBA
Boston University School of Law
Boston University School of Law
  • Feb 1989 - Mar 2026

JD

  • JD

Moments That Matter

A Steve Zide’s career path in photos

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Steve Zide

Zide Family Foundation

  • Stamford, CT, USA
  • Zide Family Foundation
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