Stevan Browning
Building, Growing & Winning Together
Every business has a story—some are navigating challenges, others are seizing new opportunities. Wherever you are in your journey, I’m here to help you move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
As a collaborative, results-driven leader, I’ve helped start, develop, and scale profitable, sustainable businesses. I bring decades of experience to my clients, along with a proven track record of building and managing long-term, mutually beneficial strategic partnerships.
After decades of leading strategic, financial, and operational success in the corporate world, I am now helping entrepreneurs build strong, sustainable businesses without the overwhelm.
Through straight talk, clear thinking, and practical solutions, I help you:
- See blind spots before they cost you money
- Make smarter decisions with confidence
- Improve operations and efficiency.
- Turn ideas into actionable plans
- Create real traction—faster and with less stress
No matter where you are in your business journey—concept, launch, early growth, or turnaround, I am here to help.
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That’s what I offer.
Background
In the early 1970s, I launched my first business, Texa-Tel Communications, Inc. I gradually expanded this small but consistently profitable startup from a modest $1,000 investment to $2.5 million in sales.
In 1989, I sold my stake in Texa-Tel to join
International Claims Administration Corporation as Vice President of the Bank Card Division at the request of Visa USA, which was my largest telecom client until 1992, when I was asked to join
Visa USA in Foster City, CA where I studied the “Principles of SEC Reporting” with
Grant Thornton
and “International Business Transactions” at
Berkeley Law.
Current Focus
Now semi-retired and transitioning from corporate leadership to supporting small and midsize businesses, I provide strategic guidance, business management, financial insights, and mentorship—often at little or no cost. The most lasting and impactful companies often grow from experience—something that fosters empathy, ignites creativity, and keeps founders grounded when success comes. When leaders choose to pay it forward, they create a ripple effect that benefits their customers, communities, teams, and the industry overall. It’s a cycle of shared growth where everyone gains, beginning with that simple decision to give as generously as you have received. And I mean that.
Personal Life
I reside in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I enjoy mentoring business owners and teaching windsurfing in my spare time. I am a former board member of the Foster City Chamber of Commerce. I am certified in One Page Planning and WorkflowMax project management systems, as well as a Dave Ramsey Certified Financial Coach.
Publications
My book, Hooked—a simple, engaging guide to marketing for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and new marketers. The book reflects his lifelong passion for helping others succeed in business with clarity, creativity, and confidence.
