Stephen is Co-Founder, Partner, and Creative Director at Vertical. He launched FORT Creative to marry his passion with the outdoors to his passion for content creation. He then partnered with Doug Killough to rebrand FORT as Vertical and expand its services and offerings. He has more than 15 years of experience in marketing & advertising. He is also a skilled videographer and director, and boasts an extensive knowledge in YouTube strategy and social media content strategy.

Stephen is an avid duck hunter and spends his time during duck season either shooting ducks or shooting content of others shooting ducks. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Northport, AL.