Stephen attended the College of Charleston in Charleston, SC where he received his Bachelors of Science in Accounting and Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He continued his education in Charleston, where he received his Masters of Science in Accountancy. Stephen is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the states of Georgia and New York and a licensed Insurance Broker in the state of New York.
After graduation, Stephen started his career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP (PwC) in Atlanta, GA. At PwC, Stephen focused on private equity, real estate and financial institutions. After three years in Atlanta, Stephen transferred to the New York Office to work in the Banking, Capital Markets, and Insurance group. Stephen had the opportunity to work in the Assurance, Tax, and Advisory practices, giving him a very diverse experience. Stephen decided to leave public accounting to pursue a dream in Finance. As the Country Financial Controller, USA at Etihad Airways, Stephen gained valuable experience in start-up operations and day-to-day activities as he started and ran the West Coast operations. Etihad gave Stephen a different perspective in business. He was given the opportunity to work with many diverse people in multiple countries throughout the Middle East as well as South America, Europe, and Asia. After Etihad Airways, Stephen became the Director of Budgeting and Reporting for the Archdiocese of New York. Stephen gained valuable presentation skills, as he was part of the team that presented financial operations to the Board of Directors. Upon departing the Archdiocese of New York in 2018, Stephen began working as an independent consultant in the trucking industry. This is where Stephen got the idea for SUD Consulting, LLC and realized its potential.
Stephen was born in Salisbury, NC and has lived all over the East Coast. He met his wife, Melanie, at PwC in New York City. They both are active supporters of the arts and are members of the Lincoln Center Theatre Young Angels.
Stephen and Melanie currently reside in New York City.