Mike Stevens

Mike Stevens has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Mike began their career in the U.S. Navy in 1983, progressing through various technician and supervisor positions before ultimately serving as the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy from 2012 to 2016. After leaving the Navy, Mike served as the Chief Operating Officer and later the Chief Executive Officer of VIQTORY, a media company. Mike then moved on to work at Yale University as an NROTC Leadership Facilitator and later joined the Naval Postgraduate School as a Guest Lecturer, educating Navy and Marine Corps senior leaders on leading innovation. Mike also held positions at the Navy League of the United States, first as the Executive Director from 2019 to 2021 and currently as the Chief Executive Officer. Mike is also currently serving as the Vice Chair of the Naval Studies Board at The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Mike Stevens received a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts with a focus area in Admin/Management Studies from Excelsior University. Mike attended Excelsior University from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, in 2009, they participated in a Leadership in Crises program at Harvard Kennedy School. Furthermore, they completed the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy's program in 2006, Class 125, at the U.S. Naval War College. In terms of additional certifications, Mike Stevens obtained a Six Sigma Black Belt Professional certification from the Management and Strategy Institute in May 2018.