Steve Makely
Steve Makely
Founder & Managing Partner
Steve Makely founded Blackshore Partners in 2024 and leads the firm’s strategy planning, advisory and capital formation activities. Prior to the commencement of Blackshore, Steve served as Vice President at Lineage Merchant Partners, where he played a key role in the execution of more than $100 million worth of transaction value across capital markets and M&A advisory engagements. Prior to joining Lineage, he held roles with ELLO Capital, a boutique investment bank, and Bainbridge, a leading investment banking and management consulting firm, where he advised various financial sponsors and corporate enterprises on buy-side M&A, sell-side M&A and private capital raise assignments in the consumer, industrials, healthcare and business services sectors. Steve began his career as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones and received his B.B.A. in International Business from the University of San Diego. He is a FINRA registered representative and holds Series 7 and Series 66 licenses.
Steve Makely founded Blackshore Partners in 2024 and leads the firm’s strategy planning, advisory and capital formation activities. Prior to the commencement of Blackshore, Steve served as Vice President at Lineage Merchant Partners, where he played a key role in the execution of more than $100 million worth of transaction value across capital markets and M&A advisory engagements. Prior to joining Lineage, he held roles with ELLO Capital, a boutique investment bank, and Bainbridge, a leading investment banking and management consulting firm, where he advised various financial sponsors and corporate enterprises on buy-side M&A, sell-side M&A and private capital raise assignments in the consumer, industrials, healthcare and business services sectors. Steve began his career as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones and received his B.B.A. in International Business from the University of San Diego. He is a FINRA registered representative and holds Series 7 and Series 66 licenses.