Steve Owens

Steve Owens has a diverse and extensive work experience in the technology industry. Steve started their career at CompuServe, working as a Marketing Manager for wireless products and then as a Senior Marketing Manager for communication services. Steve then moved on to AOL, where they held various roles, including Director of Communications and Computing and Managing Director of Custom Solutions, where they were responsible for developing private-labeled ISPs and portals for major companies.

At AOL, Steve also served as the Vice President of Commerce and Promotions, where they generated $100 million in annual advertising and merchandising revenues. Steve later became the GM/VP of Netscape Internet Service/Wal-Mart Internet Service, overseeing strategy and operations and driving significant growth for both brands.

After their time at AOL, Steve joined Memeo as the EVP of Business Development and Marketing. In this role, they developed and negotiated distribution partnerships worth $30 million with global telecoms, cloud service providers, and technology resellers. Steve also served as the Chief Operating Officer at Memeo, overseeing product strategy, marketing, and customer support.

Steve later became a Consultant at Authentic8, where they researched and developed go-to-market strategies for their secure browser-as-a-service product. Steve then worked as the Chief Operating Officer at Kato.im, a professional chat solutions company, where they focused on business development and creating a pipeline process.

Currently, Steve is the SVP of Products, Business Development, and Marketing at Author-it Software Corporation. In this role, they are responsible for sales, business development, marketing, and product operations for Docuvera, a modern SaaS application based on AWS. Steve also collaborates extensively with the Board on operations, strategy, and financing.

Steve Owens has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Marketing and Strategy from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Steve also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University.