Steven Zoric

Steven Zoric joined C.L. King as Chief Operating Officer in 2023. Previously, Steve was Chief Operating Officer, Managing Director and General Counsel of Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, Inc., a specialized investment manager in the below-investment grade space with approximately $30 billion under management. He was also a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee of American Century Companies, Inc. from 2016 to 2020. In addition, he was a Managing Director and Senior Counsel of Nomura Holding America Inc., where he focused on the U.S.-based asset managers within the Nomura group of companies as well as special litigation projects, having joined Nomura in 2007.

Prior to joining Nomura, Steve held senior positions in the Man Investments division of Man Group plc and at Morgan Stanley. He began his professional career in private legal practice in Chicago, IL. Mr. Zoric received a B.A. in Political Science from Northwestern University and his J.D. with Honors from DePaul University College of Law.