Experience

Stratosphere Networks, LLC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  Evanston, IL Stratosphere Networks helps businesses bypass the traditional sales process and quickly identify leading Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), customer experience (CX), digital transformation, business process outsourcing (BPO), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), data center, managed IT and cybersecurity solutions. Leveraging advanced tools and in-depth knowledge of the technology landscape, our team identifies products and services that position our… Show more Stratosphere Networks helps businesses bypass the traditional sales process and quickly identify leading Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), customer experience (CX), digital transformation, business process outsourcing (BPO), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), data center, managed IT and cybersecurity solutions. Leveraging advanced tools and in-depth knowledge of the technology landscape, our team identifies products and services that position our clients for lasting success. Our team also offers white-glove implementation and project management services, saving our clients time and ensuring the best possible results for their new solutions. With a proven process, we drive end-user adoption with training services, maximize feature functionality with supplier negotiations, and assure lasting high-level performance with ongoing management services. • December 2021: Led multi-million-dollar asset sale Show less



Converged Communication Systems

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Mar 2003 - Present

  Evanston, IL CCS offers on premise, private cloud, public cloud UC and Phone system solutions. Only best in class brands like Avaya and Cisco. We specialize in multi-site VOIP solutions, SIP, contact centers, unified communications. CCS has provided maintenance service/support and fully managed UC services via our networks operations center since 2003.



Convene

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO Peer Advisory Board Member at Convene

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Greater Chicago Area Convene is a unique community of high-performing Christian CEOs and business owners who collaborate to grow exceptional businesses and become high-impact leaders to honor God.



Lawrence Hall

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Member of the Board

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Chicago Stratosphere Networks and CCS are also dedicated to giving back to the community. Steve serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lawrence Hall, a social services organization that provides high-quality care for abused and neglected young people and their families in the Chicago metropolitan area. Additionally, Stratosphere Networks supports the International Justice Mission and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital with monthly donations. Stratosphere and CCS also have a corporate… Show more Stratosphere Networks and CCS are also dedicated to giving back to the community. Steve serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for Lawrence Hall, a social services organization that provides high-quality care for abused and neglected young people and their families in the Chicago metropolitan area. Additionally, Stratosphere Networks supports the International Justice Mission and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital with monthly donations. Stratosphere and CCS also have a corporate policy that encourages staff members to give back by providing them with two additional paid days off for the purpose of participating in volunteer work. Show less



GEE! Communications

• Account Manager

  • Apr 2002 - Feb 2003

  Outside sales Sales Presentations to C-Suite decision makers