Founders
Steve Young
Co-founder · Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers
Steve Young is a renowned American football quarterback who dedicated over fifteen years to professional football, predominantly with the San Francisco 49ers. He earned numerous accolades, including being named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXIX, securing the titles of Player of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Sporting News from 1992 to 1994, and receiving the NFL's Most Valuable Player award for 1992 and 1994. In 2005, Steve was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Upon retirement, he held the record for the highest quarterback rating in NFL history and remains the only quarterback to clinch four consecutive NFL passing titles.
Following his football career, Steve transitioned into the world of private equity, establishing himself as a notable leader. He co-founded HGGC, a private equity firm managing over $6.8B in capital commitments. Additionally, Steve holds the position of Chairman of the Board for five HGGC portfolio companies: IDERA, Integrity, DealerFX, AutoAlert, and Innovative.
Furthermore, Steve founded and currently chairs the Forever Young Foundation, an organization deeply involved in supporting children's charities globally. He also takes on the roles of broadcast host and former International Spokesperson for the Children's Miracle Network, an initiative that has successfully raised over a billion dollars to aid children's hospitals worldwide.
“(WCA) is an organization that is rooted in empowering women to lead. And coaching is where that happens in so many ways. As a man, I need to step aside and a woman needs to coach girls flag football. Women need to be qualified and we need to get thousands of women coaching flag.”
Steve Young