Orange County Youth Sports Foundation

Board Member

Steve Borowski

Retired investment industry executive
Aristotle Capital Management
Advice to young athletes:
“Never quit.”
How have sports impacted your life?:
“Huge impact. Lessons learned and relationships made in baseball last a lifetime.”
What year and why did you join the OCYSF Board?
“~2000”
In your own words, what does the OCYSF Mission Statement mean?
“Positively impact high school scholar athlete and Orange County based children‚Äôs sports programs.”

Steve Borowski is a retired executive from the investment industry. He is best known for co-founding two successful investment firms: Metropolitan West Capital Management and Aristotle Capital Management. Both companies have managed equity portfolios for institutions and individuals worldwide, establishing a strong reputation under Steve’s leadership. Throughout his career, Steve has been committed to making strategic investment decisions that drive growth and stability for his clients.

Steve attended Villa Park High School before pursuing higher education at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). His passion for baseball played a significant role in his life, teaching him valuable lessons and forming relationships that have lasted a lifetime. Reflecting on his journey, Steve’s advice to his 10-year-old self would be simple yet powerful: “Never quit.”

In 2000, Steve joined the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation (OCYSF) Board, motivated by the belief that whenever there is an opportunity to positively impact a child’s life, it should be taken. He describes the mission of OCYSF as a commitment to positively influencing high school scholar-athletes and supporting children’s sports programs throughout Orange County.

Steve is also actively involved in the community beyond his work in the investment industry. He serves on the Boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire, the Lincoln Club of Orange County, and is a trustee at UC Irvine. His dedication to community service and youth development extends through various charitable efforts, reinforcing his lifelong commitment to giving back.

Steve resides in Laguna Beach, California, with his wife, Linda. They are proud parents of three daughters and have four grandchildren, around whom much of their active lifestyle revolves.