Steven earned his finance degree from Boston University in 2015 and began his career in management consulting at KPMG followed by PwC. He then joined the U.S. Army, serving as a helicopter crew chief and as his unit's appointed representative to the Unit Innovation Advisors' forum under Army Futures Command. During his service, he earned a master's in mechanical engineering. In 2020, he joined McWin as a technical lead, evaluating emerging technologies, assessing technical risks, and tracking portfolio company progress.