Stephen Ejide is a finance and operations leader with more than 20 years of experience guiding enterprise transformation in global technology and aerospace organizations. At Microsoft, he has led strategy and financial planning for critical initiatives—from the U.S. Army’s Mixed Reality platform to enterprise-wide supplier optimization and technology-driven operational efficiency. He is known for building and scaling high-performing teams, aligning financial rigor with innovation, and leading complex multi-stakeholder programs with measurable results. His leadership has influenced strategic direction across product engineering, business operations, and corporate finance. Stephen began his career at Boeing and Enterprise Holdings, gaining foundational experience in accounting, forecasting, pricing, internal controls, and audit. He holds an MBA from Alabama A&M University and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Alabama. Beyond corporate finance, he has served on nonprofit boards, and most proudly coaches his daughter’s soccer team.