Michael A. Elio was named partner at StepStone Group, he confirmed in a telephone interview.
It is a new position. Mr. Elio will join the firm on Jan. 21 and will focus on the private markets firm's institutional clients. He will be based in New York.
Mr. Elio is managing director, industry affairs, at the private equity professional association Institutional Limited Partners Association. He said he is not aware of what the firm will do with his position.