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 Steffan Johnson
MBA, University of St. Thomas
University perviously attended: University of St. Thomas
Degree obtained: BA in Business Administration and International Business with a Minor in Japanese
Country of origin: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Age: 32
Career History
After obtaining an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and International Business with a Minor in Japanese Steffan joined 3M as a Supply Chain and Logistics Analyst. In 1999, he left Minnesota to become an IT consultant with Ultimus, Inc. in Cary, North Carolina. While at Ultimus, he designed, developed, deployed, and managed Intranet/Internet web-based business process solutions for Fortune 500 clients including Microsoft, General Electric, Siemens, SAS, EDS, and Lockheed Martin. In 2003, Steffan returned to Minnesota to start his own consulting business--S.R. Johnson & Associates--and pursued his MBA from the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas. He is currently the CEO of a small medical supply and equipment company, Stratus Medical Group. Stratus--success depends on providing medical products with professional commitment, energy, and skill-qualities he honed at St. Thomas. Steffan is currently acting President of the National Black MBA cahpter in Minnesota.
Why the University of St. Thomas?
I selected the University of St. Thomas because of its academic reputation, particularly in entrepreneurship. I was also drawn to the core curriculum. It was comforting to know I would walk out after two years having mastered baseline business skills that would complement my extensive professional background. St. Thomas' strong sense of community and diversity, its venerable alumni's ties to the school, its students', and small size were all qualities that made me come back to St. Thomas for my MBA.
The Power of an MBA
After attending St. Thomas, I feel empowered. I feel I have the knowledge base that I need in order to succeed in the business world. I've also developed an expanded network of friends, peers, and colleagues, as well as professors. If I ever need help, they're there to reach out to. I think that those are the two keys to leadership in the business world: the knowledge and know-how to execute any mission and a strong network of friends and resources.
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