Steven Beard

Steven Beard is an experienced professional in engineering and product management, currently serving as the Stages Content Product Manager and Principal Consultant at UL Solutions since November 2020. In this role, Steven oversees various content products, including the Automotive Process Framework, while ensuring alignment with key industry standards. Prior to UL Solutions, Steven held multiple technical and leadership roles at IBM from July 2003 to October 2020, focusing on software engineering environments and presales consulting for the Defense and Public sectors. Steven's earlier experience includes working as a Systems and Software Process and Tools Manager at Thales and a Technical Consultant at Rational Software. Steven earned a BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science from The University of Edinburgh.