Steven is the founder of NextClimber, working with elite athletes to help share their mastery of the sport with everyone.  As the producer, his responsibilities encompass concept development, scriptwriting, filming, editing, post-processing, and business development.

He is a technology product marketing executive and software architect focusing on developer technologies and strategic initiatives, with experiences at Microsoft, Red Hat, Silicon Valley startups, and as an independent consultant.  Steven led the global launch of Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing offering, and has since held senior positions leading cloud, mobile, and IOT product launches.  In addition to NextClimber, Steven is currently developing a mobile augmented reality (AR) application.

He is an avid alpine climber, photographer, skier, and marathon runner.  Steven resides in Bellevue, WA with his wife of 18 years and their two rescue dogs. You can view his photography on Instagram and reach him via email at steve@zenmesa.com.