Steve is a general counsel, advisor, board member and governance consultant. He is independent director and Chair of the Governance Committee at Objective Interface Systems. He was an Advisory Board member of ContractRoom. He's a general counsel, board and C -Suite governance advisor, public speaker and media expert. He was a member of the executive team that accelerated record membership and non dues revenue growth over eleven years at NACD.He has served as senior executive, general counsel and board member to public and private entities ranging from private equity backed start-ups to the Fortune 500 in the banking, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, funeral, cemeteries, insurance, pharma and technology sectors. In the government sector, he served with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an Attorney Advisor and the State of Florida Division of Banking, Finance, Securities and Investor Protection.Under his leadership, NACD's Board Advisory and Recruitment Services business units achieved record growth in revenue and engagements. Steve maintains a Federal Security clearance. Specialties: Leadership and management, governance, sales, strategic growth, business development, legal department management, corporate governance, compliance, brand management, securities, SEC, consulting, board of directors, technology, pharmaceuticals, contracts, financial services, healthcare, M&A, insurance, software, IP, IT, HR, contracts, outsourcing, employment, litigation, employment, labor, international, government relations, mergers, procurement, regulatory.