Stephen is an accomplished Marketing Director with Life Platform, LLP, a global digital application provider offering consumer incentives and discounts. He supports a global sales team and develops/implements marketing communication strategies to maximize brand awareness. He has achieved year-over-year revenue growth, eliminated 50% of marketing outsourcing costs and reduced internal head count. Stephen has also spearheaded a start-up of a marketing communications/digital media solutions company where he rapidly grew and expanded his client base.Stephen’s skills extend to operations management, directing operational activities for each company. In addition, he supervised in a Fortune 500 environment with responsibility for production, inventory, quality, and safety, earning several awards. Stephen builds high performance teams, uses goal setting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to track performance versus goals, and builds a flexible business model. He's shown a consistent ability to create an environment of continuous improvement and excellence. He serves as a catalyst for positive change and transformation management in order to meet new challenges and to expand new opportunities.Apart from his operations and marketing experience Stephen is a relentless competitor and has spent time in both collegiate and professional sports. With a myriad of leadership experience Stephen has refined his ability to lead, communicate, identify and solve problems, and press for overall excellence. Stephen is a graduate of Central Michigan University, earning a Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree.