About

STEPS is an experienced team with over five decades of combined experience leveraging AI, data, and automation to deliver strategic insights, drive operational efficiencies, and create sustainable competitive advantages for top organizations across industries. 

Our Leadership Team

  • Craig Sizemore

    CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING PRINCIPAL
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    Craig is a proven leader with a track record of driving operational efficiencies, workflow optimization, and organizational success for the companies he has served and their clients. Recognized as a “40 Under Forty” honoree by Ingram’s Magazine, Craig’s experience spans top global and national organizations across sectors including MasterCard, American Century Investments, Starbucks, PepsiCo, GAP, SAP, Evergy, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), amongst others.

  • Nick Aranzamendi

    LEADER, TECHNOLOGY
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    Nick has built his career over the past 15 years into a well-respected technologist, delivering enterprise-grade and scalable applications with emerging technology, managing complex integrations, harnessing data, and optimizing business operations for clients around the globe. Nick supported the digital strategy and service delivery for 20 of the largest QSR brands in America, including Dominos, CKE Restaurants, Wingstop, Dennys, and more. Beyond QSR, previous notable experience includes working with the U.S. Air Force, Walmart, Bank of America, PepsiCo, Hallmark Cards, Evergy, Gap, and Shell.​

  • Fred Smith

    LEADER, CLIENT GROWTH
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    With nearly three decades of experience crafting effective client strategies and solutions across consulting services, SaaS solutions, and cloud platforms, Fred utilizes new technologies to help clients do what they once perceived as impossible. He is a firm believer in a customer-centric approach, developing relationships and solutions that drive the greatest business value. Companies large and small have leveraged Fred’s expertise, including American Express, Capital One, Ally Bank, USAA, MD Anderson, CHRISTUS Health, Walgreens, and Stanford University.