Joe Rhodes is the founder of Stockton Road Capital, a private investment firm. Prior to establishing Stockton Road, he was a partner at a middle-market private equity firm. In this role, he was responsible for leading consumer product investment activities and served as a member of the firm’s investment committee.
Before his tenure in private equity, Rhodes gained significant experience working at Charterhouse Group for over eleven years. There, he focused on investments in sectors such as transportation, telecommunications, business and industrial services, and healthcare services. Earlier in his career, he worked as an investment banker specializing in mergers and acquisitions, holding roles at firms including Kidder, Peabody & Co., Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), and others.
Joe Rhodes has served on the Board of Directors of Athena Wellness Brands, where he also acted as an advisor to the company's investment portfolio. His academic background includes a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado and an MBA from Columbia Business School, reflecting a strong foundation in finance and business leadership.
Rhodes is known as an advocate for environmental causes and promotes a healthy, athletic lifestyle. His personal values align with the investment principles upheld at Stockton Road Capital, emphasizing sustainability and well-being.
Joe Rhodes is married to Natalie Morales, a prominent journalist and current anchor for NBC’s Today. The couple has been married since 1998. Their wedding was held at the Phipps Mansion in Colorado. At the time, Morales worked as an anchor for the morning report at News 12 The Bronx, while Rhodes was employed at Charterhouse Group.
Together, they have two sons. Their first son, Joseph Steven Rhodes (often referred to as Josh), was born in 2004. Their second son, Luke Hudson Rhodes, was born in 2008. The family resides in New York, although Rhodes has indicated on his Facebook profile that he lives in New Jersey and lists his hometown as St. Louis. Publicly available images of the family can be found on various websites.
Joe Rhodes should not be confused with another individual of the same name who resides in Los Angeles and works as a journalist. The latter is known for writing cover profiles and feature stories for a range of national publications, including TV Guide, Us Magazine, Reader’s Digest, Premiere, and Entertainment Weekly. He has also contributed to the Arts and Leisure section of The New York Times and written for Harper’s Bazaar, Los Angeles Magazine, Rolling Stone, GQ, The Dallas Morning News, and the Miami Herald. Many of his articles are accessible online.
