Stephen Leous has over 25 years’ experience in a variety of industries and functional expertise in strategic marketing, finance, and corporate development. Currently a strategic growth and advisory consultant, he previously worked at e-commerce pioneer VerticalNet who at the time was one of the world’s largest operator of online industry marketplaces. 

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He also has extensive experience in international initiatives and with new product, market, concept, franchise, and business development work. Steve is very seasoned working with cross-functional teams and on a project- basis across a variety of disciplines, including market research, creative and brand development, strategic marketing plans, business, and corporate development planning and organizational structure. He has worked with startups to multi-billion dollar, public companies and everything in between, has a BA from Williams College and an MBA from Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg School of Management.