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Warren Stephens

Warren Amerine Stephens (born February 18, 1957) is an American businessman who is the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom under President Donald Trump in his second administration. He is the chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Stephens Inc., a privately held investment bank.

On December 2, 2024, President-elect Trump announced his nomination of Stephens to serve as the ambassador to the United Kingdom. Stephens had donated $6 million to Trump prior to the nomination. The U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination in a 59–39 vote. He was sworn in on April 30, 2025, and presented his letters of credence on May 21, 2025.

Stephens was born in Little Rock, the son of Jackson T. Stephens and Mary Amerine Stephens. Warren's father, "Jack" Stephens, and his uncle, "Witt" Stephens, partnered as investors and financiers in the investment firm, Stephens Inc.

Warren began his education in Little Rock, and in 1975, graduated from Trinity Presbyterian High School in Montgomery, Alabama. He graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1979 with a BA in economics, and received his MBA from Wake Forest University in 1981.

Stephens joined his father and uncle in the investment banking business in Little Rock, which had 139 employees. At that time, the firm resembled and operated much like one of the old British merchant banks, investing the firm's and family funds in various businesses and ventures, and it still operates the same way today. Stephens Inc., is noted for handling the IPO of Wal-Mart Stores in 1970.

Stephens began work as an associate in the corporate finance department, concentrating on oil and gas. He became head of the department in 1983 and spent a lot of time on mergers and acquisitions. On February 18, 1986, Stephens was appointed president and CEO of Stephens Inc.

In 1990, he was the senior advisor to Tyson Foods in its acquisition of Holly Farms in a nine-month takeover battle. He is only the third chairman, president and CEO in the firm's more than 90 years of operations since 1933.

In 2006, Stephens acquired 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Stephens Inc., from the other family members.

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