Steve is a Portfolio Manager at Collins Capital. Prior to joining Collins Capital, Mr. Mason worked with Banc of America Securities' Financial Sponsor Group where he executed private equity leveraged finance transactions including the financing for the buyout of HCA, Inc., the largest LBO at the time.

Mr. Mason began his career with Weil Gotshal & Manges, a leading international law firm, focusing on merger and acquisition, securities and corporate transactions.

He graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. from Virginia Tech where he was Phi Beta Kappa and a Commonwealth Scholar. Mr. Mason received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law.