Steve is the Founder and CEO of Identient, a cybersecurity firm based in the Greater Seattle Area, where he helps organizations transform identity security into a strategic business advantage. A founder, entrepreneur, and advisor with deep expertise in enterprise IAM, cybersecurity consulting, and strategic program delivery, Steve has supported digital transformations for government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and high-growth startups. His hands-on leadership includes post-incident IAM advisory at Malwarebytes, spearheading strategic CIAM initiatives at US Bank and VMware, and advising the State of Washington on resident IAM modernization. As the host of The Strategy Layer podcast and producer of Candid CISO, Steve engages global leaders on the future of cybersecurity, innovation, and executive strategy. Known for bridging technical expertise with strategic vision, he equips organizations to adopt agile, scalable IAM strategies that reduce risk, drive business impact, and fuel innovation. When not advising or building, Steve channels the same discipline and resilience into training for and competing in ultramarathons.