team-category: Investor Relations

Stewart is a connector and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in workforce strategy, capital acquisition, and deal structure.

He is a Principal at OneDigital, one of the nation’s leading health and HR advisory firms. Prior to OneDigital, Stewart held management and consulting positions at Brokerage Concepts, Inc., and was the Director of Business and Valuation Services for the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and worked in the Healthcare Financial Consulting Division at Ernst & Young. 

He is a member and past president of the Pennsylvania Association of Healthcare Underwriters (PAHU) and a member of the Greater Philadelphia Association of Healthcare Underwriters (GPAHU).  He served two consecutive terms on United Healthcare’s national advisory council. Stewart is also actively involved in Business Clubs America. He was part of the Philadelphia Soul ownership group from 2015-2019 and was Chairman of the AFL Expansion Committee. 

He received his degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Drexel University.

Mrs. Mele-Bazaz joined Arden in 2023 to provide investor relations support, bringing 7 years of experience in financial services. Prior to joining Arden Group, Leah worked at Hamilton Lane on the business development and client solutions team. Before joining the private markets, she worked as a marketing associate at a wealth management firm.

Leah earned her B.A from Drexel University where she graduated magna cum laude and Honors with Distinction from the Pennoni Honors college. In 2019, she received an MFA in Creative Writing from Drexel University, where she holds an adjunct faculty teaching position.