Steve Sauermelch

Steve Sauermelch is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in academic partnerships and sales leadership. Currently serving as the Director of Academic Partnerships at ETS since 2020, Steve is responsible for business development initiatives for the GRE and TOEFL, focusing on relationship building with educational programs. Previously, as Director of Sales at Peterson's LLC from 2014 to 2020, Steve drove significant sales efforts across multiple sectors. During tenure at Peterson's, a Nelnet Company, from 2004 to 2014, Steve oversaw various operations, enhancing efficiency and managing multiple teams. Earlier roles at Thomson Peterson's and Peterson's involved directing research operations and data management, demonstrating a strong foundation in research and data integrity. Steve holds a BS in Business Administration and an MBA in Finance from La Salle University.