Steve grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. and obtained a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University in 1984 and an MBA from Wright State University in 1987. Steve moved to Cary, NC in 1991 to raise his family which now consists wife and 3 grown children. Steve has worked in the Military (USAF), as a defense contractor, a small entrepreneur businessman and for Nortel Network. In 2002, he joined Equitable Advisors, and has earned numerous accolades throughout his career.