Steve Mann spent two decades with Burroughs/Unisys Corporation in sales and marketing for the computer giant prior to his becoming co-founder and President of URS in December 1991. During his tenure at Unisys, Mr. Mann served in various sales, marketing, product management, sales management, and support management positions, where he gained valuable experience in bringing new products to market and in promoting products and services. This enabled Mr. Mann to take those skill sets and put them to good use in an entrepreneurial way in founding a new company.

He is a graduate of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He spent two years in the Marine Corps prior to beginning his professional career. Mr. Mann completed training at the American Institute for Telecommunications and Energy Bill Auditing in 1991 and has since been invited back as a guest trainer. Mr. Mann has spoken at trade association meetings regarding telecom and energy related issues, and he has written several articles for publication in these areas.

As President of URS, Mr. Mann developed the corporate vision that URS will be a complete source for cost management for clients in the areas of telecommunications, energy, and sales tax expenses. He has forged working relationships with vendors as well as industry professionals in all segments of the company’s markets and has formed strategic alliances with numerous trade associations establishing URS as an endorsed vendor for their membership. He is active in all phases of the business and has been instrumental in the growth of the company’s client base, service offerings, technological advances, and strategic planning. Under his leadership, URS has secured refunds and reduced clients’ annual costs by more than $20 million.