As executive vice president, Steve is responsible for the operations and strategic oversight of Leopardo’s various markets. In addition, Steve has executive oversight of Leopardo’s Florida and Ohio offices and its National Growth Platform. Prior to stepping into the role of EVP, Steve oversaw business development, strategy, and operations for Leopardo’s Hospitality, Retail, Manufacturing, Science, and Technology markets.
He has personally overseen construction projects totaling more than $1 billion across nearly all major markets, including countless Fortune 500 firms and many of the world’s most-recognized brands like AMC, Amazon, Apple, Audi, Bank of America, CVS, Hilton, Hyatt, Harley-Davidson, Lexus, Marriott, Ruth’s Chris, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens and more.
Steve’s construction career began as a Leopardo intern in 1987, as the company entered a period of strategic growth. The following three decades saw revenue soar from $5 million to over $500 million. Steve was an integral part of developing and executing the growth strategy along with the executive leadership team.
Today, clients continue to uncover tremendous value with Steve on board. With an impressive portfolio of construction experience, including estimating and project management, he brings a plethora of cost-management tactics to every job. During the estimating and preconstruction stages, he often plays the role of an economist, counseling clients on price escalations, material demands, supply shortages, life-cycle costs, efficiencies, environmental impact, and alternative methods of construction delivery. His goal is always to save the client time and money, which can be put back in their pockets or added to the scope of the project. His sophisticated economic approach has proven invaluable to retailers during rollout programs, where success depends on thousands of variables.
Steve is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), and holds a General Contractors License in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Arizona.