title: Steven Webster
text: # Steven Webster
  
  Steven Webster is an American businessman and conservative donor.
  
  ## Personal life and education
  
  Webster graduated from Purdue University in 1973, and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1975.
  
  ## Career
  
  Webster founded Falcon Drilling, an inland barge drilling contractor in 1988. Webster grew the company as CEO, eventually leading a merger to create R&B Falcon Holdings. Webster co-founded Avista Capital Holdings in 2005. He remains a co-managing partner, in charge of all investments in the energy sector. Webster also serves as President of Peregrine Management.
  
  ## Political activities
  
  Webster donated $1,000,000 to Restore Our Future, Mitt Romney's Super PAC. Webster has also supported the NRSC, Pat Toomey, David Vitter, and other Republican politicians.
  
  