David P. Stephens

Chief Executive Officer
Savi Technology

David Stephens is Chief Executive Officer of Savi Technology, responsible for the overall operational, business and product development of the company’s supply chain management and security solutions to defense, defense suppliers and government customers worldwide.

Stephens, who has been a Savi executive since 2003, has nearly two decades of senior management experience in building key relationships and revenues for companies of various sizes – from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Prior to his current position, Stephens was General Manager of Savi’s Americas group and Senior Vice President of the Public Sector business, where he drove significant growth.

Previously, he worked in senior management positions at Lucent Technologies (NYSE: LU) and AT&T Corp. (NYSE:T) in their Federal Government businesses. Prior to Savi, Stephens was Managing Partner of The Tracey Group, a firm he co-founded that has helped companies develop strategic market plans, build sales organizations and successfully conduct business with the Federal Government.

Prior to founding The Tracey Group, Stephens held a variety of executive management positions, including general management, business development, sales, research and development, and business operations. As President and Chief Operating Officer of SIGCOM, Inc., he repositioned the company and significantly increased cash flow. At Lucent Technologies as Vice-President of Business Development-Government Solutions, he spearheaded growth efforts for the newly formed business unit. Under his leadership, his organization developed and closed $4 billion in new contract value within the first two years. During a 17-year career at AT&T, he established a reputation for success in business turnaround, innovative technology solutions and new business development while leading multiple business units.

Stephens earned his MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and his BS Degree from Lenoir-Rhyne College. He has also completed the Advanced Management Program from UNC-Chapel Hill.

Savi Technology is a Savi line of business that provides products, services and solutions based on Radio Frequency Identification and complementary Automatic Identification Technologies for enterprise-wide asset and supply chain management and security to defense, defense suppliers and other government customers.