Our Team

Investor Relations Professionals

Lynn Alexander

Head of Investor Relations

Lynn Alexander joined Kelso in 2010. Prior to joining the firm, she spent several years as an active leader in a variety of charitable organizations. Previously she spent 10 years in the investment banking groups at Merrill Lynch and Kidder, Peabody & Co. covering a broad range of companies with a particular focus on the natural resources and consumer products sectors. She holds a Certificate in Management Accounting. Ms. Alexander received a B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Texas Tech University and an M.B.A. with Distinction from the University of Michigan. She currently serves on the Business Advisory Council for the Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business.

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

Irvin K. Culpepper, Jr.

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



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Kelso’s twelve Principals have been with the firm for an average of 18 years. This has resulted in continuity and stability that has allowed the firm to develop and apply a consistent and disciplined approach to investing. Kelso's Principals and employees are the largest investor in the firm’s private equity funds, resulting in a significant alignment of interests with management teams.

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