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Stephen Byers
Director/Board Member at
BARINGS BDC, INC.
Net worth: 575 171 $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Stephen Robert Byers is currently an Independent Director at Barings BDC, Inc. since 2022, a Director at Mutual Fund Directors Forum since 2016, and a Trustee at The Arbitrage Funds.
Former positions include Vice Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., Director at Sierra Income Corp.
from 2012 to 2019, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, EVP & Director at Gruntal & Co. LLC from 1998 to 2000, Executive at Citibank NA (New York) in 1986, Senior Assistant at Ernst & Young LLP, Executive at Painewebber Group, Inc. in 1997, and Trustee at The College of William & Mary in 2012.
Education includes undergraduate and MBAistration degrees from Long Island University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BARINGS BDC, INC. 0.06% | 06/03/2026 | 66,417 ( 0.06% ) | 575 171 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Stephen Byers active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BARINGS BDC, INC. | Director/Board Member | 25/02/2022 |
The Arbitrage Funds
 The Arbitrage Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
Mutual Fund Directors Forum
 Mutual Fund Directors Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mutual Fund Directors Forum is a non-profit company based in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2016 |
Former positions of Stephen Byers
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The College of William & Mary
 The College of William & Mary Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2012 |
Gruntal & Co. LLC
 Gruntal & Co. LLC General GovernmentGovernment Provides financial services | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Painewebber Group, Inc.
 Painewebber Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides services in connection with the purchase and sale of securities, and option contracts | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1997 |
Citibank NA (New York)
 Citibank NA (New York) Major BanksFinance Provides national commercial banking services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1986 |
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
 BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BNYMIA’s investment approach is a team approach where portfolio managers and the research team share information to form a disciplined and consistent strategy that meets the client’s diversification, credit quality, liquidity and average weighted maturity requirements. The firm’s credit research function is fully independent from portfolio management and their dedicated research team employs a deliberately conservative policy, when evaluating individual credits, to help support portfolio credit quality and stability. | Chief Investment Officer | - |
Training of Stephen Byers
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Connections
98
1st degree connections
11
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance BNYMIA’s investment approach is a team approach where portfolio managers and the research team share information to form a disciplined and consistent strategy that meets the client’s diversification, credit quality, liquidity and average weighted maturity requirements. The firm’s credit research function is fully independent from portfolio management and their dedicated research team employs a deliberately conservative policy, when evaluating individual credits, to help support portfolio credit quality and stability. | Finance |
Citibank NA (New York)
Citibank NA (New York) Major BanksFinance Provides national commercial banking services | Finance |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides assurance, auditing, tax, legal, technology and consulting & managed services | Commercial Services |
The Arbitrage Funds
The Arbitrage Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust | Miscellaneous |
Barings BDC, Inc.
 Barings BDC, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
Sierra Income Corp.
 Sierra Income Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a non-diversified closed-end management investment company | Finance |
Painewebber Group, Inc.
Painewebber Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides services in connection with the purchase and sale of securities, and option contracts | Finance |
Gruntal & Co. LLC
Gruntal & Co. LLC General GovernmentGovernment Provides financial services | Government |
The College of William & Mary
The College of William & Mary Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Long Island University
 Long Island University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Mutual Fund Directors Forum
Mutual Fund Directors Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mutual Fund Directors Forum is a non-profit company based in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
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