Steve is a faculty member and research associate of the University of Tennessee's College of Business Administration on the topic of Performance Based Logistics, and is on the faculty at The Gordon Institute at Tufts University, where he teaches supply chain management. He is also the President of Supply Chain Visions, Inc., a consultancy that works extensively in Aerospace and Defense.

Steve is also a Contributing Editor at DC Velocity Magazine, and editor-atlarge for the Supply Chain Quarterly.

His recent articles have appeared in distinguished journals including The Harvard Business Review, Supply Chain Management Review, DC Velocity, Aviation Week, Overhaul and Maintenance Magazine, the Defense Transportation Journal, and the International Journal of Production Economics.

Since 2002, Steve has been engaged in a broad range of projects across Aerospace and Defense. He works extensively with OSD's Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics at the United States Department of Defense, in Aerospace and Defense commercial enterprises, and with the individual military services. He has done extensive research in Performance Based Logistics, and in October of 2008, along with Kate Vitasek, Steve published “Performance-Based Logistics: a Contractor's Guide to Life Cycle Product Support Management.”

His research interest focus is on aligning supply chains to support the Combatant Commander's strategic intent. Currently Steve is providing technical and analytical support at the Defense Logistics Agency to develop an enterprise staffing model for forward presence personnel. Through 2006 and 2007, Steve spent the majority of his time on the ground in Iraq seeking to revitalize the Iraqi Industry, bringing stability through employment. In November of 2007, Steve was recognized for “Selfless Service to Our Nation and the People of Iraq” by the Deputy Secretary of Defense.

During his career, Steve has held executive positions in manufacturing, materials management, business development, product marketing, and product management. His prior employment experience includes Teradyne, Inc., PRTM, Emerson Electric Co., and IBM. He has worked in the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

Mr. Geary holds a BS and a Master's in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from Cornell University and an MBA from the Johnson School of at Cornell University. He is a Certified Production and Inventory Control Manager and is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, Who's who in Science and Engineering, and Who's Who in Executives and Professionals.