Stew Campbell is the founder of KML Growth Partners, an independent investment firm that partners with founders and management teams to scale leading franchisors, multi-unit businesses and distributed services companies. He brings nearly 20 years of growth-oriented private equity experience and has deployed more than $750 million across 15 platform investments while serving on eight boards during his tenure as a Partner at Norwest Venture Partners and The Chernin Group.

KML focuses on profitable, growing businesses seeking their first institutional partner, with particular emphasis on franchising, home and commercial services, education and enrichment, and sports and fitness. Stew’s selected investments include The Learning Experience, Junk King, Poolwerx, SmartSign and Vuori. He was recognized by GrowthCap as one of its Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors.

KML has an institutional partnership with Brentwood Associates, a leading middle-market private equity firm with extensive franchise experience, including investments in Chicken Salad Chick and Hissho Sushi, as well as major franchisees of Wingstop and Orangetheory Fitness.