Steven Webster

Steven Webster is an American businessman and conservative donor.

Steven A. Webster
Alma materPurdue University
Harvard Business School
OccupationBusinessman
EmployerAvista Capital Partners

Personal life and education

Webster graduated from Purdue University in 1973, and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1975.[1]

Career

Webster founded Falcon Drilling, an inland barge drilling contractor in 1988. Webster grew the company as CEO, eventually leading a merger to create R&B Falcon Holdings. Webster co-founded Avista Capital Holdings in 2005. He remains a co-managing partner, in charge of all investments in the energy sector. Webster also serves as President of Peregrine Management.[1][2]

Political activities

Webster donated $1,000,000 to Restore Our Future, Mitt Romney's Super PAC.[3] Webster has also supported the NRSC, Pat Toomey, David Vitter, and other Republican politicians.[4]

References

  1. "Steven A. Webster Ph.D." Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  2. "Steven Webster: Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO". Avista. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  3. "The Superpac Superdonors". NPR. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  4. "Steven Webster Political Campaign Contributions 2010 Election Cycle". CampaignMoney.com. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
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