Steve Schaefer is Managing Partner at Hewes, where he helps lead the firm’s strategic direction, client relationships, and business development.

Steve works with asset managers and ETF providers to develop communications strategies that combine strong media engagement with compelling thought leadership. His background in financial journalism provides a deep understanding of how reporters evaluate investment ideas and what makes a story resonate with financial audiences.

Prior to joining Hewes in 2017, Steve spent a decade at Forbes, where he served as an editor and reporter covering wealth management, investing, and financial markets. During his time there he worked on major editorial projects including the Forbes lists of America’s Top Wealth Managers, Global Game Changers, and the Global 2000 ranking of the world’s largest public companies.

Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.

On the value of thought leadership:

The media landscape puts a premium on swift production of quality content, and reporters are under constant pressure from deadlines and the 24-hour news cycle. Insightful investment thoughts, concisely presented, can be an incredibly useful resource for time-starved journalist’s in today’s environment, and a building block for strong, mutually beneficial relationships between asset management firms and these media contacts.