About
Steven Kersten is President of WaterSaver Faucet Co., the largest worldwide manufacturer of laboratory faucets, valves, and related products. He is also the CEO of Guardian Equipment Inc., a manufacturer of industrial safety equipment, and Lakeview Property Investors, an industrial real estate investment firm. Kersten is a Trustee of the University of Chicago and is a board member and past president of Business and Professional People for the Public Interest. Additionally, he is active in efforts to promote manufacturing in Chicago, including serving as co-chair of the Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council and on various city task forces, and working with Austin Polytechnical Academy, a Chicago Public School focused on educating students from the Austin neighborhood for careers in manufacturing. Kersten holds a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 559 investors hold the President role in VCSift. Steve Kersten is one of them.
- • 1,718 investors are based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
Investment Focus
- Stages
- seed
- Location
- Chicago, US
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