Stephen Buchanan is a CPA, U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, and Harvard Business School MBA. He began his career in public accounting before seeking a greater sense of mission through military service. Stephen served as a paratrooper in Italy before earning a place in the U.S. Army Special Forces, where he operated throughout the Middle East and worked closely with partner nation special operations forces. Following his service, he enrolled at Harvard Business School and will graduate in May 2026. Building on a family legacy of entrepreneurship, Stephen is the founder and CEO of Bandelier Technologies. He lives in Boston with his wife and two daughters and plans to relocate to northern New Mexico, where they enjoy the outdoors and active pursuits.