Steen Watson
Steen Watson is the Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Partner of Chestnut Funds. He is responsible for overseeing the firm's investment activities, including the capital, asset, and portfolio management for the funds. Prior to this, Watson worked at Baker Storey McDonald Properties. In this previous role, he led the acquisition and development of retail properties in the Southeast United States, for which he was responsible for securing equity and debt financing.
Steen Watson Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Partner
Academic History
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MBA in Finance
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BS in Political Science
- Before attending business school, Watson managed and owned a group of grocery stores that was sold to a strategic buyer.
- At Trammell Crow Company and CBRE, he focused on disposition and advisory efforts for commercial real estate assets in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Suburban Maryland on behalf of institutional clients.