Steve Kiene

Steve Kiene is the CEO of Ocuvera, a company that specializes in reducing patient falls in healthcare settings using advanced technology.12 He has held this position since September 2014.13

Career Background

Steve Kiene has had a diverse and extensive career in technology and business:

• Entrepreneurship: He is a serial entrepreneur dedicated to improving lives through software and technology advancements.2
• Previous Roles: Before Ocuvera, Kiene served as:
  • Board Member and Managing Principal at Nebraska Global (2010-2016)13
  • Executive Director of the Kiene Family Foundation (2006-present)3
  • CEO of LittleBigEndian, eSellerate, and MindVision Software13
  • Vice President of Engineering and Senior Director of Technology Engineering at Internap13

Education and Approach

Interestingly, Kiene did not follow a traditional educational path:

• He attended the "School of Hard Knocks" from 1970 to 2008, focusing on real-world experience.13
• Kiene left high school to start a software company, emphasizing practical experience over formal education.3

Leadership at Ocuvera

Under Kiene's leadership, Ocuvera has developed an AI-powered solution that:

• Predicts when patients are likely to exit their beds
• Alerts nurses before falls occur
• Has protected over 30,000 patients and reduced unassisted bed exits by 89%2

Personal

Steve Kiene describes himself as a single dad, life student, and middle-of-the-road moderate with a curious and opinionated nature.4