Steve Schwartz
About Steve Schwartz
Steve Schwartz is the EB Director of Actuarial Product Development at Milliman, with over 25 years of experience in technical project delivery, particularly in cloud services and communications. His career includes significant roles at Boeing, IBM, Arkadin, and Chinook Communications, where he contributed to major advancements in unified communications and cloud solutions.
Work at Milliman
Steve Schwartz currently serves as the EB Director of Actuarial Product Development at Milliman. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's efforts in actuarial services and product development. His role involves overseeing various projects and initiatives aimed at enhancing employee benefits solutions.
Previous Experience in Unified Communications
Before joining Milliman, Steve Schwartz held significant positions in the unified communications sector. He was the Vice President of Unified Communications at Arkadin from 2014 to 2018, where he contributed to the global expansion of voice services integrated into Hosted Skype for Business UCaaS offerings. Prior to that, he was the President of implement.com, which was acquired by Arkadin, from 1997 to 2014.
Career at Boeing and IBM
Steve Schwartz began his career as a Systems Engineer at Boeing, where he worked from 1989 to 1993 in Seattle, Washington. He later transitioned to IBM, serving as a Support Engineer for one year in Longmont, Colorado. His early experiences in these roles laid the foundation for his extensive career in technology and communications.
Education and Expertise
Steve Schwartz studied at the University of Colorado at Boulder from 1985 to 1989, where he gained foundational knowledge that supports his career in technology and communications. With over 25 years of experience, he has developed expertise in delivering high-quality results on various technical projects, particularly in cloud services and communications.
Achievements in Hosted Services
Throughout his career, Steve Schwartz has achieved notable milestones in the field of hosted services. He led Chinook Communications to become the first service provider to deploy Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Multitenant Pack in production in January 2012. Additionally, he played a key role in developing the Business Productivity Online Suite, which evolved into Office 365.