Ken Stewart
Innovative Solutions to Everyday Challenges
- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina Area
- Industry
- Information Technology and Services
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Ken Stewart's Overview
- Current
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- Senior Consultant at Photizo Group, Inc.
- Founder and CEO at ChangeForge, LLC
- Past
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- Board Member at Managed Print Services Association
- Director of Technology Solutions at Sharp Business Systems - South Carolina
- Founder at Seeking the Son
- Director of Technology at Kearns Business Solutions
- Information Technologies Manager at BKI Worldwide
- Network Administrator at United States Marine Corps
- Education
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- Western Governors University
- Recommendations
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17 people have recommended Ken
- Connections
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347 connections
- Websites
Ken Stewart's Publications
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7 Secrets to Destroy Your Daily Distractions
- January 1, 2011
Authors: Ken StewartWith no more of you to go around and everyone asking for more, what can you do?
Focus can be so elusive in today’s world of distractions. Well, I say, destroy the BIG ‘D’ — Distraction!
I’m a busy husband, father and professional who has little time or energy to expend on all the stuff. With life tugging at me, and recently starting a new job working from a home office, I had to get focused — and FAST!
Learn how to destroy your daily distractions by visiting http://destroyDistraction.com, and unleash your personal potential today!
Ken Stewart's Summary
I seek to enrich lives while delivering results.
Believe those two objectives don’t belong in a sentence together?
I have been blessed to be a part of and lead teams responsible for increasing revenues 50% while decreasing staffing needs 20%, deliver increased team member and customer experience, and position organizations in market leadership roles.
The focus of my career has been centered around innovation – creativity applied to achieve quantifiable results for the business, for the teams I serve, and most importantly for the customer.
Having held positions in sales management, support management and operations management, strategic partner development, program development, project management, business analysis, sales engineering, solutions architecture, helpdesk, network administration, systems administration, and web development – I’m not your typical IT-type playing suit.
I bridge business objectives to customer loyalty by applying technology smartly to the culture of the company.
I would enjoy an opportunity to connect with you. I welcome your call at 864.916.9536.
Specialties
Team building and mentoring.
Aligning technology offerings to propel business objectives.
Managed Services / Managed Print Servers (MPS).
Orchestrating technology, business process and people to achieve the desired result.
Solutions-based sales mentoring.
Solutions-based go-to-market consultation.
Solutions architecture and engineering.
Project management & business analysis.
Professional services mentoring.
Helpdesk, implementation, and training mentoring.
Ken Stewart's Experience
Senior Consultant
Photizo Group, Inc.
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry
July 2010 – Present (1 year 8 months)
Photizo Group, Inc. is the leading research and consulting
firm in the managed print services industry. A transformation
firm, Photizo assists clients with navigating the change to a
successful services business with hands on training, actionable
intelligence and insights gained from years of experience.
Founder and CEO
ChangeForge, LLC
March 2010 – Present (2 years) Greenville, South Carolina Area
ChangeForge provides services designed to aid today’s busy professional, executive and entrepreneur in achieving positive change both personally and professionally by staying focused, staying motivated and saving valuable time. Founded by change and technology guru, Ken Stewart, ChangeForge provides a refreshing, cross-discipline approach to your unique situation.
Board Member
Managed Print Services Association
Nonprofit; 501-1000 employees; Printing industry
August 2009 – November 2010 (1 year 4 months)
It is the vision of the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) to establish a worldwide independent and nonprofit organization that embraces all industry participants in a collaborative and noncompetitive environment, as we strive together to provide the necessary Industry Standardization, Education and removal of Barriers to provide Profitable Growth for all business within this sector.
This will directly result in a high value for our mutual end-user customer’s who find the path to Managed Print Services (MPS) much clearer, easier to obtain and with minimized risk that provides a positive return to their bottom line.
Director of Technology Solutions
Sharp Business Systems - South Carolina
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry
November 2008 – July 2010 (1 year 9 months)
I seek to bridge the gap between technology and people, while delivering practical innovations geared towards exceeding business objectives. I enjoy solving challenging problems involving technology, business process, and people.
My responsibilities include managing and growing the professional services, training, and customer care groups. I am also responsible for oversight of all branch technology functions, as well as sales support and engineering roles in customer facing sales engagements.
Founder
Seeking the Son
March 2009 – March 2010 (1 year 1 month)
A website dedicated to the search for a more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. He promises us that if we truly seek him, we will find him:
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; those who seek will find; and to those who knock, the door will be opened. (Matthew 7:7-8)
Director of Technology
Kearns Business Solutions
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry
September 2003 – November 2008 (5 years 3 months)
Bridging the gap between technology and people, while delivering practical innovations geared towards exceeding business objectives.
Network Administrator
United States Marine Corps
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Military industry
May 1997 – May 2001 (4 years 1 month)
Ken Stewart's Skills & Expertise
- Managed Services
- Team Building
- Managed Print Services
- Professional Services
- Document Management
- Solution Selling
- Consultative Selling
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Relations
- Business Analysis
- Business Strategy
- Problem Solving
- Consultancy
- Business Management
- Team Leadership
- Change Management
- Management Consulting
- Program Management
- Microsoft Office
- Windows
- Troubleshooting
- Customer Service
- Cloud Computing
- Process Improvement
- Strategy Development
- Business Process Improvement
- Integration
- Public Speaking
- Coaching
Ken Stewart's Education
Western Governors University
BS, Information Technology Network Management
2001 – 2006
Ken Stewart's Additional Information
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My wife & daughter, reading, movies, Aikido, business, Star Wars Legos, and life in general...
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- Honors and Awards:
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Good Conduct Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Navy Commendation Medal
Riordan & Associates Management Training
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- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
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- business deals
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