Eric Steen

Eric Steen has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Eric currently serves as the Director of IT at Vanguard Packaging since 2020. Prior to this, they were the Owner/Member of Steen Legal and Business Solutions from 2018 to 2019.

From 2013 to 2018, Eric held the position of Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Affiliated Acceptance Corporation, a payment processor and software provider. Eric managed regulatory compliance efforts and oversaw various industry standards and laws.

Eric also worked as an Independent Management Consultant from 2012 to 2013, providing guidance to companies and assisting in the closure of Retail Group of America's Lenexa office. Eric was the President/Shareholder at Breakwater Law, a sole practitioner intellectual property boutique firm, from 2010 to 2013.

Eric held the position of Director of IT and Corporate Counsel at Retail Group of America from 2011 to 2012, where they oversaw multiple departments and implemented infrastructure improvements.

Prior to that, Eric was an Associate Attorney at Intellectual Property Center from 2008 to 2010, handling various aspects of intellectual property cases. Eric also worked as a Law Clerk at the University of Missouri in 2007, and as a Network Engineer at Avazpour Networking Services from 2002 to 2005.

Overall, Eric has extensive experience in IT, legal, and management roles, with a focus on regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and business consulting.

Eric Steen's education history starts with their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree in Computer Information Systems & Business Management from the University of Central Missouri, which they obtained from 1997 to 2002. Following this, they pursued a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with a focus on Law and Intellectual Property from the University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Law, from 2005 to 2008.

In addition to their formal education, Eric Steen also obtained various certifications. In 2013, they earned a Certificate in Six Sigma Green Belt from Johnson County Community College. The following year, in 2014, they obtained a Certificate in Agile Project Management from the same institution. Eric also attained a Certificate in Six Sigma Black Belt during the same year.

Eric Steen holds additional certifications as well. In 2018, they obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) certification from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Furthermore, they are listed as having the Kansas Bar, Missouri Bar, and Patent Bar certifications, although specific details about the institutions and dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.