Steve Simon, BGS '89 – Co-Owner, Indiana Pacers & Founder, Simon Equity Partners

Steve Simon, BGS '89 – Co-Owner, Indiana Pacers & Founder, Simon Equity Partners

From IU Ventures by IU Ventures

April 1, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 34

About this episode

Stephen H. Simon discusses his career in investing, leadership lessons, and his experiences with the Indiana Pacers.

Stephen H. Simon is a Co-Owner and the Alternate Governor for the Indiana Pacers. He is also the Founder of Simon Equity Partners, LLC and has been a Managing Member since January 2007. From February 1997 to December 2006, Mr. Simon served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Melvin Simon & Associates, Inc., a privately held real estate and investment company. Hear his stories celebrating IU championships over the years, lessons from his career in investing, how to build a great culture as a leader, what separates leaders who scale their business, and his all-time favorite bands to see at The Bluebird. Learn more about Steve at NBA.com/Pacers , SimonEquity.com , and on LinkedIn , and learn more about IU Ventures at IUVentures.com . This podcast is presented by Kelley Direct Programs. Learn more at Kelley.IU.edu

People in this episode

Guest: Stephen H. Simon

Topics covered

  • investing
  • leadership
  • business culture
  • sports
  • entrepreneurship

Keywords

  • Indiana Pacers
  • Simon Equity Partners
  • leadership
  • investing
  • business culture
  • IU championships
  • Kelley Direct Programs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indiana Pacers, Simon Equity Partners, LLC, Melvin Simon & Associates, Inc., NBA.com, SimonEquity.com, LinkedIn, IU Ventures, Kelley.IU.edu

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