Kevin S. Steele serves as Chief Operating Officer for AEI Capital Corporation and has been with the company since 2012. As COO, Kevin’s core role is to lead the teams of Strategic Planning, Marketing, Technology, Human Resources, Investor Services, and Acquisitions Sourcing. Kevin was promoted to the position of COO following his role as Executive Vice President and Vice President Acquisitions. Kevin is responsible for creating the company’s strategic business plan and budgets, driving the company’s goals, designing, and implementing business processes, and establishing company policies that promote positive company culture and vision. As COO, Kevin helps maintain relationships with the company board of directors, bankers, and strategic partners.

Prior to joining AEI Capital, Kevin held commercial real estate leadership positions with Stan Johnson Company including Lead Broker focused on healthcare acquisitions, Director of Marketing & Research overseeing the firm’s marketing, research, and prospecting groups.

Kevin’s prior business and operational experience include owning and operating a retail grocery company in the Midwest and working for Sheraton Hotels and Resorts where he held leadership positions of increasing responsibility including Director of Sales and Marketing in San Francisco and London and Director of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances for Sheraton Hotels Worldwide at Sheraton World Headquarters in Boston.

Kevin is a past Vestry member of Grace Episcopal Church and is currently on the Grace Outreach Committee which provides support to impoverished adults and children throughout the world.