Stephen Slater

Stephen Slater is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the airline and consulting industries. Currently serving as Managing Director at Southwest Airlines since April 2015, Stephen has successfully led initiatives to enhance customer experience during operational disruptions, impacting over 10 million customers annually. Previous roles at Southwest Airlines include Director, Senior Manager, and Manager, where responsibilities ranged from establishing operating models post-reservation system cutover to consulting for project teams. Prior to this, Stephen spent nearly a decade at Accenture, managing a substantial Mobility capital investment portfolio, developing pricing tools for Cloud Computing offerings, and overseeing commercial operations for a significant outsourcing contract. Stephen holds two Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin.