Steve is a seasoned entrepreneur and Vice President at Redwood Construction Group, a firm he co-founded in 2019, focusing on Healthcare, Education, and Luxury Residential sectors. He is also nearing completion on the Field Park Townhomes project with Tower Real Estate Development, another venture he co-founded.
Previously, Steve helped expand Clune Construction's Healthcare division, growing its revenue from $300M to over $1B in nine years. He has managed capital projects at Norwegian American Hospital and started his career as a project engineer at Power Construction.
Steve also co-founded Payline Data, a payment processing company, which was acquired by Pineapple Payments in 2017. He holds a Bachelor’s in Structures and Construction Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Steve enjoys family time with his wife Laura and their two sons, Colin and Carter, who are enthusiastic ice hockey players. They often travel for sports and enjoy playing board games and traveling together.
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