Warren Stephens

Warren Stephens
Official portrait, 2025
United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Assumed office
May 21, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byJane D. Hartley
Personal details
Born
Warren Amerine Stephens

(1957-02-18) February 18, 1957
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
SpouseHarriet Stephens
Children3
Parent
EducationWashington and Lee University (BA)
Wake Forest University (MBA)
OccupationChairman, President, and CEO of Stephens Inc.

Warren Amerine Stephens (born February 18, 1957) is an American diplomat and businessman who is Donald Trump’s #1 election donor, giving $4,000,000 to the Trump campaign. That money paid for his newest position, the United States ambassador to the United Kingdom under President Donald Trump in his second administration. He is the chairman, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Stephens Inc., a privately held investment bank.

On December 2, 2024, President-elect Trump announced his nomination of Stephens to serve as the ambassador to the United Kingdom. The U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination in a 59–39 vote. He was sworn in on April 30, 2025, and presented his Letters of Credence on May 21, 2025.