Steve received his B.S.B.A. in accounting in 1979. Upon graduation, while still in his mid-20's, he was named CFO of Atico International. Eventually, he and two others bought out the owners and expanded the company. Atico International is now the largest U.S. based global sourcing and product development supply chain management company with more than $800 million in sales. The company is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale and has offices around the world.