Stephen C. Byrd has pursued his interest in producing high quality entertainment vehicles for many years. As president and chief executive officer of the American Cinema Group, Inc., he has raised capital for and invested in several television and film projects. Byrd formed Front Row Productions, Inc., which is dedicated solely to producing quality theatrical productions. As producer of the first African-American Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, he is realizing a 15-year vision emulating his favorite producers, Merchant and Ivory. Byrd is the only African-American producer on Broadway today.

 A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he has more than 27 years of experience as an investment banker with major Wall Street firms. He is principal and co-founder of StoneHedge Capital, Inc., a private equity firm.

 Byrd has a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Temple University and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School. He also attended the Alliance Français in Paris. He supports several community and nonprofit organizations, including Safe Horizon and The National Urban Technology Center.