Stephen Sweet

Stephen Sweet is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience working with both start-ups and Fortune 100 companies in the E-Commerce, Mobile, and SaaS industries. He excels as a Product Manager, showcasing proficiency in agile and waterfall stage/gate life cycle management. Stephen is known for his strategic mindset, backed by strong analytical skills in quantitative and qualitative assessment methods such as VOC, SWOT analysis, segmentation, forecasting, ROI modeling, and risk management. With a background in Broadcast Journalism spanning 12 years, including international roles as a Reporter and Bureau Chief with prestigious news organizations like CNBC, NBC News, The Wall Street Journal, and Sky Television. Stephen Sweet holds a Master's degree in International Affairs, Political Economics from Columbia University in the City of New York, and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Throughout his career, he has held various key positions such as Sr. Product Manager at Digital River, Consultant for Emerging Platforms Business Development at Best Buy, Sr. Product Manager for 4G Devices, Sr. Strategy & Business Planning Manager for 4G Technologies, and Product Marketing Manager for WiMAX Devices at Motorola. He has also served as Director of Business Development & Product Management at Arbinet, Manager of Strategic Alliances at VocalTec Communications, and in editorial roles at renowned media establishments like The Wall Street Journal, Time Inc., CNBC News, and Sky News.