Steve is a former HR practitioner and the vice president of solution marketing at SumTotal Systems, where he uses his background and deep understanding of customer and prospect opportunities to communicate and deliver remarkable solutions. He has global experience in every industry and has helped organizations of all sizes, including numerous small businesses and nearly half of the Fortune 100 companies, achieve better results through their people. He has redesigned HR processes and technology for some of the world's best places to work, and has led efforts to drive HR solution education and awareness globally. Steve has developed a unique, cross-functional HR perspective from leading several strategic HR functions and initiatives for various organizations throughout his career, including talent acquisition, performance management and leadership development, talent management and succession, and HR operations. He is a former executive-level consumer of HR technology, a former member of the United States Army Special Operations Command, a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a certified Human Capital Strategist (HCS), and sometimes travels the world in search of adventure like Cane from Kung Fu.