
Steve is the CEO and co-founder of FireScope and brings more than twenty years of senior executive operating experience in both private and public high growth companies. Steve spent the last eight years running four technology companies as COO or CEO. All four companies experienced rapid growth under Steve's leadership and achieved substantial value creation for shareholders. Steve also has diverse operating experience across other industries. Steve was the CFO and Chief Development Officer for Panda Express which is the largest chain of Chinese fast food restaurants in the United States. Steve was directly responsible for raising the growth capital for Panda Express and all of its restaurant development during his tenure. Steve and the founders grew the company from 5 restaurants to over 300 restaurants in a 5-year period and the company currently generates over $1B in annual revenues. After Panda Express, as COO, Steve also helped build a start-up automotive company to $100 million in revenue in four years. Steve's leadership philosophy is to focus on understanding his customers businesses and providing technology solutions that help them simplify and improve their business models.

Want to know what Steve's thinking? Check out his blog, 100% Cotton, where he offers his thoughts on running a successful business in today's economic climate, and how Business Service Management is changing the landscape of IT Operations.