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Steven Morvay

Senior Executive Coach
Goodstone Group LLC
New York, NY:
Email: sm*****@************up.com
Phone: (914) 282-6371

Education and Professional Affiliations
  • S., Newhouse School of Communications, Syracuse University
  • Certificate of Completion Executive and Organizational Coaching, Columbia University Coaching Certification Program
  • Certified in Hogan and Birkman assessment tools
  • Certified Crisis Counselor at Crisis Text Line
  • Diversity and Inclusion Certificate, Cornell University

Professional Experience

Steven brings to every engagement his wide scope of problem-solving experience, having worked within small entrepreneurial ventures, multi-national corporate giants, private and public companies, start-ups and turn-around efforts.  His senior level positions in early stage companies as well as mature firms experiencing dramatic cultural change, inform his understanding of and connection with his clients.  His coaching experience includes working with senior executives coaching and facilitating business strategy, conflict management, career development and organizational optimization.  His approach to working with clients is based on establishing a well-defined objective with a measurable result.

Steven has coached senior leaders in the advertising, entertainment, marketing, technology and retail industries. His areas of expertise include conflict management, executive coaching, strategic planning, organizational management, and career coaching.

Recent Coaching Experience

  • CTO of Fortune 200 retail chain to improve leadership skills after promotion to Executive Committee. Work included addressing strengthened interaction with other senior executives and expansion of business focus outside of primary area of responsibility.
  • CIO of Fortune 200 retail chain to develop improved interpersonal skills after being promoted to the Executive Committee. Work included identifying and modifying presentation and communications styles as well as elevating overall executive performance.
  • CEO of a global services company to facilitate decision-making process addressing company growth.
  • COO of technology services company addressing negative feedback on management style and behavior issues. Work focused on gaining understanding of acquired management style and the cause/effect of the context of the work environment Executive was successful in first identifying tripping points creating stress related behavior and then developing coping skills to control behavior. Company cultural elements were recognized as creating conflict and addressed as well.
  • CTO of international technology company to assist in addressing expanded responsibilities gained from promotion. Strategies developed included elevating interaction with direct reports to provide guidance rather than solutions.
  • SVP at multi-national sports broadcasting content development company to provide support during planned organizational transition. This included assisting in communicating both vision and inspiration for change internally to direct reports group and externally to corporate partners. Work also included managing and communicating post-reorg to maximize impact and effectiveness of change.
  • Managing Director at high profile international advertising agency to address emotional balance in providing direction and managing teams
  • Founder and CEO of marketing content development company to address self-reported motivational challenges.
  • VP of Product and Experience at early-stage retail company to develop organizational and priority setting skills.
  • SVP at global apparel company to address perceived ability in elevating to a higher position of responsibility. Work included identifying behavior within senior management team as well as communications style.
  • VP at a sports broadcasting content development company to assist in evolving from Sr. Director level position at previous company. Work focused on primarily increasing both his perceived and functional presence within his own group and amongst company stakeholders.
  • VP of national Healthcare provider to identify opportunities to expand performance from a shorter-term focus to more forward-thinking approach.
  • Managing Director of Financial Services company to evaluate organizational changes and assess potential impact on group performance.
  • CTO of internet services company to address feedback related to listening skills and direct report mentoring.
  • CFO international travel services company to address behavioral issues related to expansion of responsibilities from acquisition activity.
  • Director of People at human resources services provider to address identified need to elevate performance to ultimately attain VP level position.

Career History

Independent Executive Coach (2015-present)
Steven provides a range of executive assessment, development coaching, and consulting to emerging and senior leaders and to their teams.

Acquirgy (2004-2015)
President and CEO – Partner & Board Member
As the leader of this $100 million acquisition marketing company, Steven propelled the initial Digital practice from inception to a leading position as a top ten independent US provider of Search Engine Marketing (SEM) in two years. He also revamped the reporting structure and financial controls to dramatically enhance transparency, accuracy and visibility; and optimized operations and expenses.

Morvay Group (1999-2004)
Founder and Managing Partner
At this marketing consulting practice, Steven provided expertise, guidance and training in Internet marketing methodologies and best practices to both direct marketing and Internet companies. He built senior level client alliances to plan and execute diverse engagements and assure client success. Delivering 10X ROI to initial investors, Steven drove the company from start up to $2MM in EBITDA and positioned it for purchase by Acquirgy in 2004.

Collier Newfield Publications, Inc.
President of Operating Company – Vice Chairman of Holding Company
Steven oversaw the purchase and restructuring of several companies reversing unprofitable trends resulting in a $400 million international direct marketing firm selling educational and entertainment multi-media products to children and adults.

Walden Book Company
CMO and Senior Vice President
Steven spearheaded the development and launch of the Basset Book Shop division, which became Borders Books and Music, winning corporate commitment based on performance of the first three locations and expanding from 12 to 24 locations in the first 18 months. He also delivered a 50% improvement in profitability for the Publisher co-op marketing program through a comprehensive restructuring effort.

HBO
Vice President of Marketing – The Comedy Channel (now Comedy Central)
Steven piloted the launch of the new basic cable service, envisioning and defining original positioning, along with establishing a marketing program, which included oversight of Design and Advertising Agencies, Trade Show promotion and communications strategy.

As Senior Vice President of Ogilvy & Mather Direct and President of Saatchi & Saatchi Direct North America, Steven helped spearhead many of the breakthrough programs that currently make up much of the activity in database marketing driven businesses today.