Stephen Davies is President and founder of Edge Initiatives, a management consulting firm that works with CEOs and presidents of small to medium sized companies. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with over thirty years of business experience in diverse industries, and brings a unique perspective by combining a strong financial background with a proven track record in leading companies through explosive growth. Major skills are in strategic marketing and positioning, creating and implementing sales strategies, resolving management issues that affect growing companies and financial forecasting and control. He writes regularly on strategic, managerial and operational issues that affect small to medium sized owner-managed businesses.
Following a successful career with Barclays Bank, Davies immigrated to Long Island in 1986 and founded US Computer Group. This cutting edge IT services company grew swiftly over the following decade and became one of the premier companies in its industry. It is the only company ever to have placed on the KPMG/Long Island Business list of the 25 fastest-growing companies on Long Island for eight consecutive years.
Subsequently, Davies was president of Sandata Technologies, the second largest software development company on Long Island. He now runs The Alternative Board TAB® Nassau and under his leadership Nassau County has become the third largest TAB Chapter in the US. He is also a certified coach for Strategic Business Leadership™, a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst and a Certified Professional Values Analyst.
He holds a Masters Degree in English from Oxford University and is an Associate of the Institute of Bankers in London, England. He was named a regional winner in the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year program.