Steven Kessler
Steven brings a wealth of experience to the Institute and has taught various business courses at CPCC since the early 1980s.  Prior to teaching he spent over 33 years in the energy business culminating and heading up a major business unit.  Although may years were spent in industry, Steven is no stranger to entrepreneurship, he was a partner in a small retail business venture which generated $2 million in revenues.

Professional Degrees/Designations:

  -  BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston
     MBA, University of Houston
  -  Executive Business Program, University of Michigan

Previous Appointments:

  -  Director of Operations, Levine Museum of the New
     South
  -  Development Director, Exceptional Children's
     Assistance Center
  -  Market Development Manager, National Rural
     Telecommunications Cooperative
  -  President - Merchandising, Duke Energy Corporation

Primary Areas of Interest:
Business processes to create value for the stakeholder and community; avid reader of biographies and history to understand past, live the present, and forecast the future.

Affiliations:

  -  Carolinas Healthcare Foundation Board
  -  CPCC International Business Advisory Committee
  -  Lake Norman YMCA Board of Advisors
  -  Davidson College Parents Program
  -  Davidson College Presbyterian Church Elder
  -  ASC Affiliate Liaison
  -  CBI Crossroads Charlotte Member

Courses Instructed:
SBX 7666:  Managing for Growth