Our People

SCOTT GRIFFITH

Co-CEO, Partner
Stonegate Capital Partners

Scott joined Stonegate in 1992 and is a co-owner of Stonegate. Prior to joining Stonegate, Scott was a Vice-President at Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette from 1980 to 1988 and a Vice-President at Smith Barney from 1988 to 1992. He received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Florida State University in 1979. Scott is licensed with Stonegate Capital Markets and currently holds FINRA Series 7, 14, 24, 63, 79, 99 licenses.

JESSE SHELMIRE

Co-CEO, Partner
Stonegate Capital Partners

Jesse is Co-CEO/Partner of Stonegate Capital Partners/Stonegate Capital Markets(Member FINRA/SIPC), and a Co-Founder of Stonegate Healthcare Partners. Jesse spent the first decade of his investment career in 1981 at Smith Barney in retail sales and then later at Jefferies in institutional sales. In the mid-90’s, Jesse was the Managing Director of Investment Banking for First London Securities where he managed public and private transactions. In 1999, Jesse joined Stonegate where he’s managed ~100 transactions and currently provides advisory services for both public and private companies with a focus on healthcare. Jesse received his Bachelor of Science in Economics in 1979 from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Jesse is licensed with Stonegate Capital Markets and currently holds FINRA Series 7,24, 63, 79, 99 licenses.

PRESTON GRAHAM

Partner
Stonegate Capital Partners

Preston is the Head of Institutional Sales. He joined Stonegate in 2010. His primary responsibilities involve managing the sales desk, overseeing our institutional outreach effort, and advising issuers on capital markets strategy. Preston was previously with Howard Financial Services in Dallas. He graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in finance. Preston is licensed with Stonegate Capital Markets, Inc. and currently holds FINRA Series 7, 63, 79, and 99 licenses.

DAVE STORMS, CFA

Director of Research
Stonegate Capital Partners

Dave joined Stonegate in 2022. He was most recently an equity research analyst at Goldman Sachs. He was formerly a Senior investment analyst at Beneficial Financial Group, an analyst at Valuation Research Corporation, and an investment analyst with The Board of Pensions (PCUSA) focused on public equities. He started his career at Vanguard after receiving his undergraduate degree from Rowan University and a Masters in investment management from Temple University. David is licensed with Stonegate Capital Partners and currently holds FINRA Series SIE, 7, 87.

ZACH AMREIN

Head of
Business Development, CCO & CFO

Zach is the Head of business development, Chief Compliance Officer, and our CFO. He joined Stonegate in 2016. He formerly worked in Finance at Legacy Housing. He graduated from the University of Kansas with degrees in Finance and Accounting. Zach is licensed with Stonegate Capital Markets, Inc. and currently holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 27 licenses. 

SHIV S. KAPOOR

Co-Founder, Stonegate Healthcare

Shiv is a Co-Founder of Stonegate Healthcare and is a biotech veteran with over 25 years of experience in investments and the development of Oncology therapeutics. He has been rated among the top three biotechnology analysts by Forbes in the US. Shiv ran the Smith Barney Biotech fund at Citigroup and started Sellside Biotech practices at Montgomery & Co. and Morgan Joseph. His opinion on the US Biotechnology sector has been widely quoted in leading US media including CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Barron’s Guide. In the past decade, Shiv led investor relations and corporate strategy at Spectrum pharmaceuticals. In 2020 he founded BioRamon Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company involved in early discovery and research of oncology medicine. Shiv has a BA in Biochemistry from UC Berkeley and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

JUSTIN MARTIN

Managing Director,
Institutional Sales & ESG Advisory

Justin is a managing director and helps lead the institutional sales effort. He also advises issuers on ESG rating policies and best practices. He joined Stonegate in 2012 and graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. Justin is licensed with Stonegate Capital Markets, Inc. and currently holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and 79 licenses.

EROL GIRGIN

VP, Institutional Sales

Erol is a Vice President. He Joined Stonegate in 2021. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in economics, and a minor in business. He is currently an MBA Candidate at the University of the Cumberlands.

ROBERT LYNCH

Associate, Institutional Sales & Research

Robert joined Stonegate in 2024. He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Economics with Finance Applications, and minors in French and Advertising.

QUENTIN HARRAH

VP, Institutional Sales

Quentin is a Vice President. He joined Stonegate in 2021. He graduated from Louisiana State University with degrees in marketing and professional sales.

BEN DOSSETT

Vice President, Institutional Sales

Ben is a Vice President. He joined Stonegate in 2022. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Science in general business with a sales certificate. He was formerly with Liberty Mutual Insurance.

ROBIN AGIR

Associate, Institutional Sales

Robin is an institutional sales associate. He joined Stonegate in 2022. He was formerly with SRG Capital Partners. He graduated from The University of North Texas with a degree in marketing and communications.

TOM BAKER

Advisor, PR Technology & Competitive Surveillance

Tom is the CEO and cofounder of Reportable, a corporate communications and competitive intelligence software and service. Reportable is helping companies across all industries ranging from top venture-backed startups to publicly traded Fortune 500 companies. Tom has more than 20 years of experience working in corporate communications and investor relations for biotech and medical device companies. Tom graduated UCSD with a B.S. in Pharmacological Chemistry. An avid surfer, Tom grew up in San Diego and currently lives in the Boston area with his wife Melissa and 3 young boys.

DENNIS DOBSON

Managing Director, PR Outreach

Dennis has been a member of the healthcare and technology Public Relations and Investor Relations community for more than three decades and has developed results-oriented programs for a variety of healthcare and technology companies. He has managed highly successful media outreach programs including product launches and financial communications for biotechnology, digital technology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare services businesses at all stages of their lifecycles. His marketing communications, corporate identity and related brand-development activities have enabled him to serve as a private consultant to start-up and early-stage life science companies. Dennis has a master’s degree in Media Studies from The New School For Social Research in New York City, and a BA from The City University of New York, Baruch College.

ALAMGIR SINGH KANDHARI

Research Analyst
Stonegate Healthcare

Alamgir is a Research Analyst at Stonegate Healthcare and has a BA in Biology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master of Biotechnology & Stem Cell Science from San Jose State University. At UCSC, Alamgir did research in the Sanford Lab to better understand aberrant pre-mRNA splicing mechanisms causing genetic diseases. At BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, he ran cell culture and protein purification GMP production processes. Prior to his role at Stonegate, Alamgir worked at Notable labs, an immuno-oncology company, to develop the ex-vivo assay platform allowing Notable to target Leukemia Stem Cells in AML. He has experience in scientific writing, presenting, experimental, GMP production, and project management. Concurrently he is leading business development at BioRamon Pharmaceuticals to in license and develop oncology drugs.

LOUISE SHELMIRE

Compliance Advisor

Louise has been employed at Stonegate Capital Markets since 2018 as an independent contractor for compliance functions. Louise was previously with Tradestar Investments and Stockcross Financial Services. She has served as a Sales manager and Compliance Principal. Louise graduated with a BA from Louisiana State University. She currently holds FINRA Series 7, 63, 24, 53, 4, 65 and 9/10 licenses and is currently on a roster available to serve as a FINRA arbitrator.

PAUL WHITLEY

Strategic Advisor, Stonegate Inc.

Managing Member CFO / COO / CRO
C‐Suite Support Inc.

Paul is a strategic Fractional CFO and Transformational Technology Leader. He joined Stonegate Capital Partners in 2024. His primary responsibilities include driving business growth through financial, operational, and digital transformation initiatives, as well as implementing quality of earnings assessments, preparing Confidential Information Memorandums (CIM), and providing valuation methodologies. Paul previously held senior roles in various high-profile companies, including Senior VP at a $2 billion hedge fund and CFO/COO at a $180 million public company. He earned his MBA in Internet Technology and E-Commerce from the University of Dallas and a BBA in Finance/Accounting from the University of North Texas. Paul is also known for his extensive experience in growing and sustaining shareholder value, system implementations, and mergers and acquisitions.

BOLTON CORWIN

Analyst, M&A Group

Bolton joined Stonegate in 2024. He attended the University of Oklahoma and studied in the school of Business. Bolton works with the Stonegate’s M&A group, interacting with private equity firms and family offices on Stonegate’s buy-side and sell-side transactional business.