Steve Lesem

Steve Lesem is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Risinger Build, BUILD RH & Build Productions, based in Austin, Texas.1 He has been in this role since June 2016.1

Professional Background

Steve has an extensive career spanning various industries:

Technology Sector::

• Held executive positions at companies like Armor Defense (formerly FireHost), where he served as SVP Sales and CMO1
• Worked as President and CEO of Mezeo Software Corporation for over 6 years1
• Spent 8 years at BMC Software in various executive-level sales and marketing roles1
• Had a 19-year career at IBM in various sales and marketing positions1

Construction and Home Building::

• Currently pursues his passion for homebuilding at Risinger Build2
• Built his first high-performance home ten years ago2
• Manages finances, contracts, operations, insurance, HR, technology, and planning processes at Risinger Build2

Education and Skills

• Holds a BSEE (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering) from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin12
• Known for being highly motivated, enthusiastic, and goal-oriented1
• Brings a strong track record in improving and managing startup and existing business activities worldwide1

Role at Risinger Build

At Risinger Build, Steve is described as a mentor and coach.2 He focuses on:

• Improving all aspects of the company
• Ensuring clients can easily understand the company's stewardship of their funds
• Applying his engineering background and passion for improving home building to his role

Steve is also known for his love of Austin, Lake Travis, and the Texas Longhorns.2