Bronwyn Dylla Bailey, Vice President Research

Bronwyn Dylla Bailey has been conducting research and analytics for business engagements and academic studies for more than 15 years. Prior to joining the PEGCC, she led an analytics team at BlackRock to optimize distribution strategy and promote asset growth of iShares ETF products. She was formerly the research director at SVB Capital, the private equity division of SVB Financial Group. Here, she implemented a research agenda to assess financial market dynamics, guide strategic decisions and benchmark performance of a $1B portfolio. She also advised the Institutional Limited Partners Association as an external consultant on developing benchmarks measuring private equity performance.

Prior to SVB, Bailey conducted financial and economic analysis in support of intellectual property, antitrust and other commercial litigation at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Bailey also directed economic consulting engagements at InteCap in Los Angeles and advised telecommunications and media clients as a strategy consultant for Capgemini in London. She has authored numerous publications, such as SVB’s quarterly Venture Capital Update, a chapter on entertainment finance for a leading financial reference book and academic papers.

Bailey graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in government and international relations. She earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles, where her research examined the economic impact of the European Union’s competition policy.

Steve Judge, President and CEO

Steve Judge serves as President and CEO for the Private Equity Growth Capital Council. Before joining the Council in March 2007, Judge was Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Head of the Washington Office for the Securities Industry Association (SIA), now the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).

Judge directed SIA’s advocacy efforts for the investment banking and brokerage industry in federal, state and international government affairs. He spent 14 years as head of the Washington office. He joined SIA in 1991 as vice president and lobbyist.

Judge also served as a member of several Congressional committee staffs. From 1987 to 1991 he was Deputy Staff Director of the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Judge came to Washington D.C. in 1978 with Congressman Bruce Vento (DFL-MN), eventually becoming the Congressman’s Legislative Director. He began his legislative career in the Minnesota State Legislature as Staff Assistant with the Senate Committee on Education. Judge holds a bachelor of science degree in government from St. John’s University in Minnesota.

Jason Mulvihill, General Counsel

Jason Mulvihill currently serves as General Counsel for the Private Equity Growth Capital Council (“PEGCC”). Before joining the PEGCC, he served as Legislative Director and Chief Counsel for Senator John Ensign (R-NV). In this capacity, Mulvihill developed and led strategic initiatives that supported the Senator’s pro-business policy goals. He was the Senator’s senior legislative advisor, managing the Senator’s legislative staff.

As Senator Ensign’s Chief Counsel, Mulvihill was responsible for tax and trade issues before the Senate Finance Committee. He was one of the principal Republican staff who crafted the bipartisan renewable energy tax credit legislation that was signed into law in 2008. In early 2009, he developed and secured enactment of cancellation of debt income legislation. Mulvihill also helped to prevent changes in the tax treatment of deferral, carried interest, and publicly traded partnerships.

Mulvihill joined Senator Ensign’s staff after serving as Senior Counsel for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Before working on Capitol Hill, Mulvihill was an Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Washington, D.C. practicing antitrust law.

Mulvihill graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Georgetown University, and received his law degree from Columbia University Law School. He is a member of the New York State and District of Columbia Bars. He and his wife, Christina, reside in Washington, D.C.

Ken Spain, Vice President Public Affairs and Communications

Ken Spain joined the Private Equity Growth Capital Council in January 2011 after a long stint as a communications professional specializing in both campaign politics and public affairs. Between 2009 and 2010, Spain served as the Communications Director for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). He also served as the Press Secretary and National Spokesman for the NRCC from 2007 to 2008.

Before joining the NRCC, Spain worked on Capitol Hill serving two members of the U.S. House of Representatives. From 2005 to 2006, he worked for Rep. K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) as his Deputy Chief of Staff and Press Secretary. From 2006 to 2007, Spain served as Communications Director for Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ).

Before moving to Washington, Spain worked on a number of political campaigns, where he gained experience in the areas of communications and grassroots organizing. In 2004, he served as New Mexico Communications Director for the Bush-Cheney ’04 campaign. Spain also worked on the respective primary and runoff campaigns of K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) and Michael McCaul (R-TX). Both went on to become members of Congress. He also worked as a District Representative for California State Sen. Bob Margett from 2002 to 2003.

Spain earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is originally from Whittier, California.