Steven Fifita
Adjunct Professor, Kaplan Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship @Illinois Institute Of Technology
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WORK HISTORY
Adjunct Professor, Kaplan Institute for Innovation and Tech Entrepreneurship @Illinois Institute Of Technology
Chicago, IL, US
Adjunct Professor – Kaplan Institute for Innovation & Tech EntrepreneurshipIllinois Institute of Technology (Contract)Dec 2021 – Present | Chicago, ILPartner instructor in the Kaplan Institute iPro program, focused on design thinking and human-centered product developmentStartup mentor in the Cross-Border Entrepreneurship Exchange Program with the Italian Trade AgencyJudge for iPro Capstone Demo Day and Kaplan Institute Fish Tank Startup Competition
EDUCATION
Stanford University
Stanford Project on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Oregon State University
Bachelor's degree, Economics
Arizona State University
MSc, Information Management
Thunderbird School of Global Management
MBA, International Management
SKILLS
ABOUT STEVEN FIFITA
Senior operating executive with a foundation in Fortune 100 and public-company environments, including corporate strategy, corporate development, and enterprise operating leadership roles at Cisco, Best Buy, and Hewlett-Packard.I have built and led enterprise-scale strategy, M&A, and growth initiatives within highly matrixed, publicly governed organizations, with direct accountability for execution, capital allocation, and value creation. My experience spans corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, post-merger integration, and enterprise transformation across global markets.Over the past decade, I have applied this Fortune 100 operating discipline as an operating partner and senior executive leader working with CEOs, boards, and investors through periods of growth, integration, and transition. I am typically engaged at moments of inflection—scaling growth, integrating acquisitions, building new business capabilities, or aligning strategy with execution.My leadership style is pragmatic, data-driven, and execution-focused. I bring enterprise pattern recognition combined with disciplined innovation to help leadership teams move faster, make better decisions, and deliver measurable results.Core focus areas:• Enterprise & corporate strategy• Growth execution and transformation• M&A integration and value creation• New business creation through build / buy / partner strategies• Cross-functional leadership in Fortune 100 and public-company environments
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