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STEPS is an experienced team with over five decades of combined experience leveraging AI, data, and automation to deliver strategic insights, drive operational efficiencies, and create sustainable competitive advantages for top organizations across industries. 

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Our Leaders

  • Craig Sizemore

    CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING PRINCIPAL
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    Craig is a proven leader with a track record of driving operational efficiencies, workflow optimization, and organizational success for the companies he has served and their clients. Recognized as a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, Craig’s experience spans top global and national organizations across sectors including MasterCard, American Century Investments, Starbucks, PepsiCo, GAP, SAP, Evergy, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), amongst others.

  • Kristen Miller

    LEADER, DELIVERY
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    Kristen is a seasoned operations leader with a track record of building delivery frameworks, scaling project management organizations, and bridging the gap between strategic vision and execution for the companies she has served and their clients. With over 15 years of experience spanning roles at DEG, Dentsu, and Slalom, Kristen's expertise crosses diverse industries and notable organizations including Hallmark, Church & Dwight, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, Evergy, Black & Veatch, Lockton, and Zelis, amongst others.

  • Nick Aranzamendi

    LEADER, TECHNOLOGY
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    Nick has built his career over the past 15 years into a well-respected technologist, delivering enterprise-grade and scalable applications with emerging technology, managing complex integrations, harnessing data, and optimizing business operations for clients around the globe. Nick supported the digital strategy and service delivery for 20 of the largest QSR brands in America, including Dominos, CKE Restaurants, Wingstop, Dennys, and more. Beyond QSR, previous notable experience includes working with the U.S. Air Force, Walmart, Bank of America, PepsiCo, Hallmark Cards, Evergy, Gap, and Shell.​

  • Leslie Welner

    Leslie Welner

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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    Leslie is a relationship-driven client partnership leader with a track record of retaining and expanding Fortune 500 relationships, scaling enterprise client programs, and building high performing teams for the companies she has served and their clients. With over 20 years of experience, Leslie's expertise crosses diverse industries including financial services, healthcare, retail, technology, and education, where she has nurtured landmark partnerships and sustained 100% retention across top-tier enterprise accounts such as Procter & Gamble, Cisco, BP and Merck.