Steve Young

Steve Young is a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback who dedicated over fifteen years to professional football, predominantly with the San Francisco 49ers. He earned numerous accolades, including being named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXIX, securing the titles of Player of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Sporting News from 1992 to 1994, and receiving the NFL's Most Valuable Player award for 1992 and 1994. Upon retirement, he held the record for the highest quarterback rating in NFL history and remains the only quarterback to clinch four consecutive NFL passing titles. Following his football career, Steve transitioned into a former ESPN analyst and a best-selling author while entering the world of private equity, establishing himself as a notable leader. He co-founded HGGC, a private equity firm managing over $6.9B in capital commitments. Additionally, Steve has held the position of Chairman of the Board for HGGC portfolio companies: IDERA, Integrity and AutoAlert.

Furthermore, Steve founded and currently chairs the Forever Young Foundation, an organization deeply involved in supporting children's charities globally. He also has taken on a significant role in advancing the national women’s flag football initiative and is a former International Spokesperson for the Children's Miracle Network, a philanthropy that has successfully raised over a billion dollars to aid children's hospitals worldwide.