With a focus on leveraged and management buyouts, recapitalizations, debt refinancing, growth financing, acquisition financing and more, Saratoga typically invests $5 to $20 million in a given portfolio company. Steenkamp brings a keen level of insight and career accolades that joins Saratoga\u2019s diverse and experienced team of leaders. In doing so, Steenkamp embodies the service of Saratoga that provides customized solutions to U.S. middle-market businesses.<\/p>\n
In addition to serving as Saratoga\u2019s CFO, Steenkamp also serves as Treasurer and Secretary. In this role, he leads analytical processes for dividend policy, projections, cash flow and cost of capital. He provides recommendations to senior management and the Board of Directors throughout the process \u2013 keeping the CEO, CIO and Directors of Saratoga equipped with essential decision-making statistics.<\/p>\n
Henri Steenkamp is a native to South Africa, while calling the New York area his home today with his wife Natasha. In 1998, Steenkamp graduated cum laude from the University of Johannesburg with a degree in financial accounting. Though he calls the United States his home, Steenkamp remains an avid supporter of his first home. For an enlightening take on South Africa\u2019s culture, sports, and wine, visit Steenkamp\u2019s South Africa Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n After graduating from the University of Johannesburg, Steenkamp joined the audit division at PricewaterhouseCoopers in South Africa, where he spent the next four years in a series of roles that furthered his accounting and management acumen. Moving to the U.S. in the early 2000s, Steenkamp transitioned into transaction services at PwC, serving as manager before ascending to director during his four years in the New York City branch of PwC. During this period, he led numerous capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and other such transactions–ensuring compliance with all US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC requirements.<\/p>\n In 2006, Steenkamp accepted MF Global\u2019s head of external reporting and accounting policy position–leading to a successful tenure as global controller and chief accounting officer. With oversight for finance and accounting teams in excess of 200 employees, he led MF Global\u2019s budgeting, forecasting, reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts across more than a dozen countries. Additionally, he held a position on the board of SIFMA\u2019s Financial Management Society while at MF Global.<\/p>\n Henri Steenkamp\u2019s early success earned him a place on Treasury & Risk\u2019<\/i>s Top 40 Under 40 in 2011.<\/p>\n The extent of Steenkamp\u2019s industry leadership and expertise became evident during his brief stint as CFO for MF Global. There, he navigated through bankruptcy and provided critical leadership in the midst of adverse circumstances. Today, Steenkamp serves as an integral member of the executive team at Saratoga, where he works on an array of regulatory, operational and strategic matters for the publicly traded investment corporation.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_sidebar admin_label=”Sidebar” orientation=”right” area=”sidebar-1″ background_layout=”light” \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 2006, Henri joined MF Global as head of external reporting and accounting policy, followed by a successful tenure as global controller and chief accounting officer. With oversight for finance and accounting teams in excess of 200 employees, Henri led MF Global\u2019s budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts across more than a dozen countries. Selected by Treasury & Risk magazine as one of its Top 40 Under 40 in 2011, Henri also spent time on the board of SIFMA\u2019s Financial Management Society while at MF Global.<\/p> After a brief term as chief financial officer, Henri expertly steered MF Global through bankruptcy administration as CFO of the holding company, providing critical leadership in the midst of adverse circumstances. Since then, Henri has been an integral member of the executive team at Saratoga, where he works on a vast array of regulatory, operational and strategic matters for the publicly traded business development company. Along with his wife, Natasha, Henri lives in the greater New York area.<\/p>![\"Photo](\"http:\/\/henristeenkamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/ea8b6691.jpeg\")
<\/a>A finance executive with more than 15 years of experience in his field, Henri Steenkamp serves as chief financial officer, treasurer and chief compliance officer of Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE:SAR) and Saratoga Investment Advisors, LLC, in New York.\u00a0Born and raised in South Africa, Henri<\/a> graduated cum laude from the University of Johannesburg in 1998 with a degree in financial accounting. From there, he joined the Audit division at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he spent the next four years in a series of accounting and management roles. Moving to the U.S. in the early 2000s, Henri transitioned into Transaction Services at PwC and served as manager and, later, director. During this period, Henri led numerous capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and other such transactions, ensuring compliance with all US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC requirements.<\/p>