With over 20 years of private/public industry experience supporting end users and deploying secure solutions to meet business needs, Stephen has developed a deep and broad skill set in providing IT operational support, scalable & secure designs, and successfully managed large Enterprise IT support teams. As the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at OPSWAT Stephen is responsible for driving the company’s long-term vision, market positioning, and strategic growth initiatives across both commercial and federal sectors. This role leads corporate development, competitive intelligence, M&A strategy, strategic partnerships, and alignment of product-market fit with emerging cybersecurity trends—particularly in critical infrastructure protection and zero trust frameworks.

Prior to joining OPSWAT Stephen served as the Vice President of Cyber Security & Infrastructure Capabilities for CompuCom with responsibility for the service capability lifecycle (design, implementation, and retirement) of all Cyber Security and Infrastructure service offerings. Prior to CompuCom he served as the Vice President of Services for Extensys, Inc. responsible for overall profit and loss responsibility for the Cloud, Managed, Cyber Security, and Professional Services business units. Stephen is a graduate of The Florida State University and Southern Illinois University holding a Bachelor of Science in Electronics and a Master of Science in Information Studies.

Stephen is a current CISSP, CySA+, Network+, and former CISO. He has designed, deployed, and maintained robust enterprise level infrastructure and security solutions for both Private and Public organizations. He has also been affiliated with the United State Military for over 28 years and is a Major in the Florida Army National Guard. He is a qualified Cyber Warfare, Intelligence, and Signal Officer and is currently assigned as the Cyber Warfare Officer for Special Operations Detachment Central.