Steven Webster
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Steven Webster is an American businessman and conservative donor.
Personal life and education
Webster graduated from Purdue University in 1973, and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1975.{{cite web|title=Steven A. Webster Ph.D.|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=365116&privcapId=3095585|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131212034420/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=365116&privcapId=3095585|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 12, 2013|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|accessdate=12 December 2013}}
Career
Webster founded Falcon Drilling, an inland barge drilling contractor in 1988. Webster grew the company as CEO, eventually leading a merger to create R&B Falcon Holdings. Webster co-founded Avista Capital Holdings in 2005. He remains a co-managing partner, in charge of all investments in the energy sector. Webster also serves as President of Peregrine Management.{{cite web|title=Steven Webster: Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO|url=http://www.avistacap.com/team/bio.aspx?id=2|publisher=Avista|accessdate=12 December 2013}}
Political activities
Webster donated $1,000,000 to Restore Our Future, Mitt Romney's Super PAC.{{cite news|title=The Superpac Superdonors|url=https://www.npr.org/2012/02/13/146836082/the-superpac-super-donors|accessdate=12 December 2013|newspaper=NPR|date=23 October 2012}} Webster has also supported the NRSC, Pat Toomey, David Vitter, and other Republican politicians.{{cite web|title=Steven Webster Political Campaign Contributions 2010 Election Cycle|url=http://www.campaignmoney.com/political/contributions/steven-webster.asp?cycle=10|publisher=CampaignMoney.com|accessdate=12 December 2013}}
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Category:American chief executives
Category:American philanthropists
Category:Harvard Business School alumni