Irvin K. Culpepper, Jr. joined Kelso in 1988. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Vice President and Head of Private Finance for New York Life Insuance Company, where he spent 15 years in the Investment Department. His major focus during his last four years at New York Life was the successful development and implementation of the firm’s strategy to increase it alternative investments in leveraged buyouts, venture capital and oil and gas. Mr. Culpepper received a B.S. in Business Management from Hampton Institute and an M.B.A. (Finance) from City University of New York, Baruch College. He is a director of Buckeye Partners, L.P.

Phone: (212) 751-3939
Email: iculpepper@kelso.com