Stonegate principals Scott Griffith and Jesse Shelmire bring together more than 40 years of securities industry experience. Beginning in 1992 they joined Stonegate to provide specialized services to small cap companies. In 2000, they purchased the firm from its founder. Under their leadership, Stonegate has become one of the leading placement agents in the United States for small cap public companies.

Mr. Griffith joined Stonegate in 1992. He is a co-owner and principal of Stonegate, and serves as a Managing Director of Investment Banking. Prior to joining Stonegate in 1992, Mr. Griffith was a Vice-President at Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette from 1980 to 1988 and a Vice-President at Smith Barney from 1988 to 1992. He received his Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Florida State University in 1979.

Mr. Shelmire joined Stonegate in May of 1999. He is a co-owner and principal of Stonegate, and currently serves as a Managing Director of Investment Banking. Prior to joining Stonegate, Mr. Shelmire was Managing Director of Investment Banking for First London Securities from 1996 to 1999 where he managed public and private offerings. He began his career at Smith Barney in 1980. Mr. Shelmire received his Bachelor of Science in Economics in 1979 from Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.