Steven is a transformational business and brand leader. He is the author of
The Conscience Economy: How A Mass Movement for Good is Great for Business (Bibliomotion 2014)
Steven is at the forefront of global societal change, from the earliest days of Wired magazine, which introduced the world to the Digital Revolution, to the Academy Award-winning movie Philadelphia, which transformed the global conversation about HIV/AIDS. At Nokia, he led the international launch of the world’s first smartphone, and went on to create international marketing for affordable mobile technology that connected a billion new consumers to the Internet, from India to Indonesia to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Recently, as Kodak’s Global Chief Marketing Officer, and President of Kodak’s Consumer and Film Division, Steven and his team led the business turnaround and renewal of one of the world’s biggest brands. As an innovation consultant for startups as well as Fortune 100 companies, and during his tenure as Vice President of Global Brand and Marketing Creation for Nokia Corporation, Steven has directly engaged with a broad range of leaders from the C-suite to the product and software design studio. He has collaborated with the world’s leading creative studios and advertising agencies, innovated concepts for sustainable hospitality and sustainability infrastructure for international brands and co-created award-winning youth marketing in countries around the world.
An energetic speaker, Steven has engaged audiences at events including the Cannes Lions, the Cannes Film Festival, Warner Brothers Marketing Summit, IMAX, The Conference Board, and the NorthZone Ventures CEO Summit. Passionate about mentoring the next generation, Steven has lectured at leading academic institutions including Cambridge University, University of London, and Harvard Business School. He lives in London.
