Steve has over 25 years of experience in finance & accounting, strategy, financial operations and organizational effectiveness. Steve has led projects related to process optimization, finance transformation, board and investor presentations, equity financings, and performance management in an effort to a) improve performance, b) reduce inefficiencies, c) improve controls and d) enhance the overall operations of finance organizations. Before joining CCA, Steve was Vice President of Finance at Ellie Mae and Silicon Image, where he led the finance organizations, which included executing M&A transactions. Prior to Silicon Image, Steve was Head of Finance for SC Investments Consulting LLC, an angel investment and consulting company focused on burgeoning startups. Steve has also served as Corporate Controller for several public and privately held companies and has extensive experience in operational accounting and financial matters companies of various development stages face regularly. Steve is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and began his career with Ernst & Young, providing auditing and consulting services to primarily high technology companies. Steve graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in Accounting. In addition, Steve values community activism, and has been an active volunteer with at-risk youth and youth sports as well as serve on local and national non-profit boards of directors.