Stephen Pearse

Stephen Pearse is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in technology and leadership roles across various sectors. Currently serving as Vice Chairman and Board Member at the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation, Stephen is dedicated to advancing clean energy through innovation and investment. As Chairman and Co-founder of the Protea Foundation, Stephen oversees initiatives to support women suffering from PTSD. With a long-standing commitment to technology consultancy, Stephen has been the Managing Director of Yucatan Rock Ventures since 2001, while holding numerous prominent leadership positions, including Chairman at Techtonic, Inc. and Innovation Pavilion, and Director at Revolv Inc during its acquisition by Google. Stephen's career highlights also include serving as CEO of Cyras, where significant value growth was achieved, and as EVP at Bay Networks/Nortel Networks, focusing on product and service development in telecommunications. Stephen holds an MBA in Information Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MSEE from Stevens Institute of Technology, and a BSME from the Georgia Institute of Technology.