About Steven Kaplan
Steven Kaplan was an American athlete, known for Memphis Grizzlies, Oaktree Capital Management and Swansea City A.F.C.
Stephen Kaplan is an American businessman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management, a minority owner of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, and former co-owner of Welsh football club Swansea City.
Biography Kaplan was born to a Jewish family. He graduated with a J.D. from New York University School of Law.
In 2012, Kaplan purchased a minority stake in the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies as part of a group led by Robert Pera along with Daniel E. Straus as a minority investor. The club was relegated at the end of the 2017–18 season. In November 2024 it was announced that Levien along with Steve Kaplan were selling their shares within the club.
Kaplan is also the Co-Chairman of DC United a soccer club he invested in in 2018 and is a member of the MLS Board of Governors.
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Who was Steven Kaplan?
American businessman and co-founder of Oaktree Capital Management
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Steven Kaplan was an athlete.
What was Steven Kaplan known for?
Steven Kaplan was known for Memphis Grizzlies, Oaktree Capital Management and Swansea City A.F.C.
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Steven Kaplan was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Steven Kaplan (investor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Steven Kaplan. https://biography.guide/steven-kaplan-athlete/
MLA: "Steven Kaplan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/steven-kaplan-athlete/.
Chicago: "Steven Kaplan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/steven-kaplan-athlete/.
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