Steven W. Kennedy, Jr
Vium Capital

Steve is a principal in VIUM Capital co-managing the firm’s strategic direction in providing capital funding for the seniors housing and healthcare sectors.

‍Prior to founding VIUM Capital, Steve spent 18 years at Lancaster Pollard as an investment banker and member of the firm’s Executive Committee. As Senior Managing Director, he led the firm’s production in the central United States, overseeing a team of eight bankers. He also managed the firm’s relationship with leaders in Washington, DC. Steve originated and managed seniors housing and healthcare transactions totaling over $2.5 billion.
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A 40 Under 40 Honoree (2020; Columbus Business First), Steve serves nationally on the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG). Locally, he serves as a Board Trustee at St. Mary's School (German Village) and Scioto Country Club. Steve is the former Board Chair (2017-2020) of Cristo Rey Columbus High School and serves on the school’s Finance Committee (2014-Current). His wife, Catherine, and he also support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Ohio, where she is a Board member (2018-Current).

‍Steve has a degree in both economics and political science from Denison University and an MBA from The Ohio State University.