Stephen High

Stephen High is an Executive Advisor, writer, and entrepreneur with a rich history in IT leadership. They served as Managing Vice President and Executive Partner at Gartner, where they managed critical projects across the Western US and worked closely with CIOs to foster innovation. In addition to their role at Gartner, Stephen held positions as CIO and VP of IT Core Services at Argonaut Group and briefly as interim CIO at Padgett, Stratemann & Co., LLP. Currently, they mentor business students at Texas Tech University and are crafting their first novel following completion of a creative writing program at Stanford University. They have also made substantial contributions as an investor, supporting a variety of startups and private companies.