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Brett Hickey. Founder and CEO of Star Mountain Capital, LLC

Brett Hickey

Brett Hickey boasts over two decades of experience in private investing and investment banking, with more than 15 years dedicated to the U.S. lower middle-market. Throughout his career, he has been involved in over 200 investments in private equity, private credit, and secondary funds.

He is the Founder and CEO of Star Mountain Capital, LLC, a specialized private investment firm managing billions of dollars. Star Mountain uses a data-driven methodology to offer debt and equity capital to established small and medium-sized private businesses, utilizing its extensive resources and longstanding relationships. It also operates a secondary fund investment segment, providing early liquidity to investors in lower middle-market private credit and private equity funds.

Star Mountain’s commitment to culture and stakeholder alignment has earned it recognition as one of the Best Places to Work by Crain’s and Pensions & Investments from 2019 to 2023.

Before founding Star Mountain, Mr. Hickey was an Investment Banker at Citigroup Global Markets in New York City, formerly Salomon Smith Barney. There, he collaborated with global investment managers and financial institutions on strategic and portfolio investments, contributing to over $24 billion in completed transactions, including debt, equity, mergers, and acquisitions.

He graduated with Distinction from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Accounting. He also completed executive training and management programs at Harvard Business School and participated in additional business courses, such as Building Your Business Through Transformational Leadership & Innovation at the Innovatrium on the University of Michigan’s campus. He regularly participates as a guest lecturer on industry panels and at academic institutions.

Mr. Hickey serves on several boards, including the global board of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs and the 2025 Institutional Investor Institute/Alternative Investor Institute Advisory Board. He has previously held positions on the Board of Governors of the Small Business Investor Alliance and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) NYC Chapter, where he has been a member for over 15 years. He is also a Forbes Business Council Member and the Founder & Chairman of the Star Mountain Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to job creation, economic development, and health & wellness. Additionally, Mr. Hickey is a former Canadian national gold medalist and North American medalist in speed skating.

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