# Amex: Stephen Schwarzman (12)

> Stephen Schwarzman reflects on his career after Lehman Brothers.
- Title: Amex: Stephen Schwarzman (12) · Nikkei Asia | Shortify
- Summary: Stephen Schwarzman reflects on his career after Lehman Brothers. Stephen Schwarzman left American Express in 1985 to found Blackstone after Lehman Brothers…
- Keywords: stephen schwarzman, american express, blackstone, lehmans, 1984, 1985, news, business, world, Amex, Stephen, Schwarzman
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/my-personal-history/amex-stephen-schwarzman-12
- Published: 2026-10-11T22:00:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: stephen schwarzman, american express, blackstone, lehmans, 1984, 1985, news, business, world
## Lehman Brothers acquisition
In 1984, Lehman Brothers passed into American Express hands.
## Founding Blackstone
Schwarzman left American Express in 1985 to found Blackstone.
## Career shift
Schwarzman had never considered himself an entrepreneur before this move.
## Key takeaway

Stephen Schwarzman left American Express in 1985 to found Blackstone after Lehman Brothers was acquired by American Express in 1984.