PS: Probably interesting to look into the "Disclaimer" Section of the bottom of the about page of steemit: https://steemit.com/about.html
DISCLAIMER
Steemit Inc. (The “Company”), is a private company that helps develop the open-source software that powers steemit.com, including steemd. The Company may own various digital assets, including, without limitation, quantities of cryptocurrencies such as STEEM. These assets are the sole property of the Company. Further, the Company’s mission, vision, goals, statements, actions, and core values do not constitute a contract, commitment, obligation, or other duty to any person, company or cryptocurrency network user and are subject to change at any time.
Note that it does not have a "Team" Section or so explaining who is behind this "Company". Is it Ned alone?
Likely majority stakeholder.