Steve Kean

Steve Kean is President and CEO of the Greater Houston Partnership, the Houston region’s principal business organization. The Partnership focuses on attracting investment and trade to Houston, building a strong workforce, advocating for sound public policy, and convening a diverse set of Houstonians when major issues arise.

Prior to joining the Partnership in 2023, Steve was Chief Executive Officer of Kinder Morgan, one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Steve has worked in the energy industry since 1985 in various commercial, operational and legal positions, primarily in the wholesale energy and energy transportation and storage sectors. Steve serves on the board of Kinder Morgan and as a Senior Advisor to ArcLight, an infrastructure focused private equity firm. Steve is Chairman of the Board of the Saint Constantine School, a classical Christian school in Houston. Steve serves on the boards of United Way of Greater Houston and Good Reason Houston.
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Steve holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and a law degree from the University of Iowa.

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