Steven S.
Empowering Veterans to Successfully Transition to the Private Sector
Studied at Johnson Graduate School of Management (Cornell)
Works at NVIDIA
Available Monday at 5:30 PM UTC
Usually responds within 18 hours
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Steven’s Military Qualifications
Experience level: Director
10+ people coached for Military
I am uniquely qualified to coach military veterans transitioning to the private sector due to my diverse background. My MBA degree from Cornell University provides a strong foundation in business principles and strategic thinking. My extensive experience in the tech industry, including roles at NVIDIA, Google, Microsoft, Intel, and HPE, has equipped me with insights into the latest trends and opportunities in technology. My six years of service in the United States Air Force, where I held leadership roles such as Lead Satellite Control Network Systems Engineer and Deputy Branch Chief, has given me a deep understanding of the challenges veterans face during their transition. I can offer guidance on career alignment, industry insights, leadership development, and networking strategies, making me an ideal coach for empowering military veterans to succeed in the private sector.
Steven can help with:
Interview Prep
Skill Building
Resume Review
Networking Strategy
Salary Negotiation
Veterans Affairs
Leadership Development
Steven also coaches for Product Marketing Management and MBA. View all.
About Steven
I am a seasoned professional in product marketing and management, with a strong background in AI and leadership. Currently, I serve as a Senior Product Marketing Manager at NVIDIA, where I develop and execute go-to-market strategies for NVIDIA's Data Center platforms. My previous roles include positions at Microsoft, Intel Corporation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Google, where I have consistently demonstrated expertise in storytelling, presentations, training strategy, branding, and business-to-business marketing. My career also includes significant experience in the United States Air Force, where I held various engineering and leadership roles. My skills span a wide range of areas, including generative AI, business alliances, and product management, showcasing my versatility and depth in the tech industry.
Why do I coach?
I offer career coaching because I believe in empowering individuals to reach their full potential. With my extensive experience in product marketing, management, and leadership, I can provide valuable insights and strategies to help others navigate their career paths effectively. My background in AI and technology allows me to offer guidance on the latest trends and innovations, while my military experience has taught me the importance of resilience, teamwork, and strategic planning.
Work Experience
Senior Product Marketing Manager
NVIDIA
January 2025 - Present
- Developing and executing go-to-market strategies for NVIDIA's Data Center platforms - Generating marketing materials, including presentations, web content, and sales training for key OEM partners - Driving co-marketing engagements with OEM partners -Steering the adoption of partner solutions built with NVIDIA's Data Center technologies
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Microsoft
November 2022 - December 2024
Senior Product Marketing Manager for Microsoft Teams responsible for Roadmap, Moments, Blogs, and field activation • Trained 25 PMMs to track and market 700+ features; increased accuracy from 20% to 90% • Led outbound feature comms; authored 15 blogs w/700k+ views; launching 450+ features • Launched Teams GenAI features; created audience specific messages w/several channels Storytelling, Presentations and +7 skills
Product Marketing Manager Lead
Intel
September 2021 - November 2022
Responsible for marketing the SigOpt hyperparameter optimization product at Intel Corporation • Led go-to-market, sales enablement, and collateral for AI developer software & solutions • Refocused disparate AI s/w into cohesive strategy targeting 5 key workloads & solutions Storytelling, Presentations and +5 skills
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
August 2020 - October 2021
Responsible for marketing AI products and solutions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Led all AI messaging; influenced product design; shifted focus to sweet spot of AI market Storytelling, Presentations and +4 skills
Senior Product Manager
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
September 2019 - August 2020
Senior Product Manager for High Performance Computing (HPC) Development tools developed by HPE. These tools help customers maximized performance and increase time to value when developing HPC codes. I am responsible for bring these products to market by managing the full delivery and support of these software tools. • Led s/w dev tool; launched on new system w/optimized pricing and increased sales 15% Storytelling, Presentations and +4 skills
Senior Manager, Marketing
Intel
December 2018 - September 2019
Leads messaging and sales enablement for High Performance Computing segment • Led 15-person team launch messaging team; created new solutions messaging processes • Created 9 specialized HPC/AI courses for stakeholders; led over 20 customer engagements • Managed 25-person team creating specialized HPC/AI and Cloud trainings for partners, customers, and sales teams; led over 20 customer engagements in emerging areas for Intel Storytelling, Presentations and +4 skills
Product Marketing Manager
May 2018 - December 2018
Led 18-person launch team for 44 AI solutions for specific enterprise use cases Acquired 1,000+ enterprise customers by leading & executing marketing & sales actions w/partner, sales, engineering, & product groups; co-marketed w/14 partners to go-to-market Storytelling, Presentations and +4 skills
Product Marketing Manager
Intel
August 2016 - May 2018
Leading product-marketing activities to launch Intel’s first machine learning optimized CPU • Developed & executed marketing, launch, partnering, pricing, messaging, sampling, demo, performance, & sales plans; led processes w/eight virtual teams and over 100 members • Defined products specs for engineering teams with sales input while generating system builder (OEM) design wins; led countless customer engagements • Led creation of and delivered sales stories for how win in AI for Intel's main line server CPU
Lead Satellite Control Network Systems Engineer
United States Air Force
April 2011 - June 2013
Led engineering activities for multi-billion-dollar contract upgrading Satellite Comm Network • Led 12 staff and eight engineering processes and personally executed $1.5M per year budget • Installed 4 new systems worth $225M; prevented 4-mo delay, $800K overrun w/each delivery • Leveraged Six-Sigma to solve over 100 issues w/scheduling, risk, testing, & safety processes
Deputy Chief Rocket Test Operations Branch & Executive Officer
United States Air Force
August 2007 - April 2011
• Led 50 government & military personnel & 120 support contractors executing rocket tests • Led 25-member team to select 10-year, $100M contract; averted work stoppage at $2.5B site • Chosen from 22 officers to be commander’s XO & lead personnel dept. of 50-member unit • Fixed acceptance rate of perf reports from 0% to 90%; upping HQ ranking from last to #1/10 • Managed 22-member, $9.8M advanced material project; integrated six government groups & private companies; managed $3.3M cut w/o sacrificing delivery time or performance
Steven was also given offers to work at
Veritas Technologies
General Electric
Education
Johnson Graduate School of Management (Cornell)
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Operations
2013 - 2015
United States Air Force Academy
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Astronautical Engineering
2003 - 2007