Stephen P. French

(205) 222-3622
steve.french@riceadvisory.com

Steve French of Mountain Brook, Alabama joined Rice Advisory in August 2014 as Managing Director and heads the firm's Birmingham office. Prior to joining Rice Advisory, French served as Senior Vice President – Business Development and Governmental Relations for one of the south's largest securities firms, where he was responsible for identifying, analyzing, presenting and banking municipal and corporate finance transactions across the State of Alabama. In addition to a successful professional career in securities, municipal finance, investment advisory services and commercial insurance, French served three terms in the Alabama State Senate, representing suburban areas in Jefferson and Shelby Counties. While in the Senate, French chaired the Republican Senate Caucus and was a long-time member of the Senate Budget Committee. Prior to his service in the Senate, he was a Regional Political Director for the Republican National Committee and also served as Executive Director of the Alabama Republican Party. French is a 1985 graduate of Auburn University and holds FINRA Series 7, 63 and 65 designations.