Stephen Achilles

Stephen Achilles has a diverse work experience spanning several organizations and industries. Stephen currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at GiGi's Playhouse Inc., where they play a crucial role in changing the way the world views Down syndrome and promoting acceptance. Stephen is also the Program Committee Chair at Conscious Capitalism - Chicago Chapter, where they contribute to the organization's mission. Previously, Stephen served as the Chief Executive Officer at Achilles Services Group and Exceed Enterprises, where they successfully managed and transformed nonprofit organizations. Stephen also worked as a Senior Program Director at PECI, where they significantly grew the consulting business. Stephen has held leadership positions in major companies such as The Hackett Group Inc., Arthur Andersen & Co., Claremont Technology Group, and Camera World, where they excelled in business transformation, technology implementation, and turnaround strategies.

Stephen Achilles has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Strategy & International Business from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business. Stephen also holds a Graduate Certificate in International Business from the Institute for International Study & Training. Stephen'sundergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology (Honors) & American History from Bowdoin College. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications such as Excellence in eLearning Leadership Award, Learning Minitab, Six Sigma Foundations, Managing Jira Projects, Nonprofit Board Member Essentials Certificate, Comparing Agile versus Waterfall Project Management, Agile Foundations, Data for Good: Using Data Science in Nonprofits and NGOs, Entrepreneurship courses, Project Management Professional, Senior Human Capital Strategist, and Sr Professional in Human Resources.