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Stephen Sellick

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Board Chair at Gnarus Advisors LLC
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Stephen Sellick is the Founder and Board Chair of Gnarus Advisors, a nationally recognized leader in complex quantitative analysis for corporate litigation and public policy. Educated at The Wharton School and the University of Chicago, people who have worked with him describe him as intelligent, insightful, and creative in solving high-stakes challenges.

Outside of work, Stephen is deeply engaged in his community, serving on the boards of AVIVO Wines and the Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation. He applies his expertise to his passions for sustainability, agriculture, and food, and is active with organizations like Slow Food and the Sonoma County Master Food Preservers.

Unique fact: He actively applies the principle of "shoshin" (a beginners mindset) to his board leadership and problem-solving.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Board Chair
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Board Governance
Serves as President of the San Francisco chapter of the Private Directors Association and founded its Governance Lab, focusing on enhancing board effectiveness and cultivating future leaders.
Complex Risk Analysis
His career is built on providing counsel and expert testimony on complex issues in risk management, corporate litigation, and public policy for C-suite clients.
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Career

Work history

Board Chair
Gnarus Advisors LLC
SVP - Litagation Consulting Business, Nathan Associates (acquired Gnarus Advisors)
Gnarus Advisors LLC
Founder | Chief Executive Officer
Gnarus Advisors LLC
4-2025
Chapter President | National Chair, Board Development Task Force | Founder, PDA Governance Lab
Private Directors Association®
12-2024
Lecturer
Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago
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Education
1991 - 1993
M.A.
Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago
1985 - 1989
B.S.
The Wharton School
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