Steve Simon

Steve Simon is the Founder and Managing Partner at Simon Equity Partners LLC, a private equity firm specializing in growth capital investments. Alongside his primary career in the financial sector, he is widely recognized as the owner of the Indiana Pacers, a professional basketball franchise competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Through his leadership at Simon Equity Partners, he directs institutional growth capital toward emerging companies operating primarily within the broader consumer products and services sector. Beyond his traditional private equity activities, Simon has increasingly expanded his operational scope and investment portfolio to include the rapidly growing climate technology space. His current professional focus centers on managing consumer-oriented growth investments, overseeing his NBA sports franchise operations, and advancing global climate initiatives through a combination of strategic investing, corporate advising, and dedicated philanthropic efforts.