Our Team

Jeff Gates is a Managing Partner at Gates Capital Management and a member of the Investment Committee. Prior to founding the firm in 1996, Mr. Gates was a Director at Schroder & Co. specializing in high yield bonds and post-restructuring equities. He began his career as a research analyst in the high yield bond group at Kidder, Peabody & Company. Mr. Gates actively supports a variety of educational and charitable organizations. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, a member of the Board of Trustees for the Juilliard School, a member of the Rockefeller University Council, and has served as a Trustee of the Kansas State University Foundation. He was named Executive of the Year by the Kansas State Department of Finance and a recipient of the Golden Heart Award for Outstanding Volunteerism from Gods Love We Deliver.

Education:
Kansas State University, BS (Finance); The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, MBA

Eric Stephens joined Gates Capital Management in 2017. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Stephens was an analyst at Houlihan Lokey, where he advised distressed companies on strategic alternatives.

Education:
McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia, BS (Finance)

Paul Lucas joined Gates Capital Management in 2024. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Lucas was Head of Business Development at Cowbird Capital, an equity long/short hedge fund. Earlier in his career he held similar roles at Antara Capital LP (an event driven hedge fund) and Phoenix Investment Adviser LLC (a credit-oriented hedge fund) where he was responsible for all aspects of business development and investor relations.

Education:
Manhattanville College, BA (Finance)