Steve Kean
V.P. Operations & Finance, FootSteps Marketing L.L.C.
Steve has 30+ years of broad-based entrepreneurial management experience with a slant towards operations, accounting, and finance. Much of this experience comes as CFO with numerous companies in the short-term Vacation Rental industry. As a founding partner in Scottsdale Resort Accommodations, Steve was not only integral to the company’s meteoric growth, but to its acquisition by ResortQuest International, Inc. just two years from inception. Steve is particularly excited to now have the opportunity to apply his trade in the Internet Marketing arena with the most talented, dynamic, cohesive, and fun team he could ask for.Away from work Steve supports his wonderfully joyful daughter who is attending the University of Colorado at Boulder. Colorado and the Southwest are his allure, and his home, where he also enjoys bicycling, fly-fishing, skiing, golf, reading, and home improvement projects.
What inspires you? The sun
Most people don't know that I lived in a mine shaft (horizontal!) on the backside of Aspen Mountain for a summer in my 20s.
What's your motto? Prowl the ridges above the rest of the herd.
What's an item on your bucket list? Climb L’Alpe d’Huez the day before the Tour de France races it.
My favorite jam: Mountain Jam – Allman Brothers
If I could have any superpower, it would be to fly.
Favorite book? Full Catastrophe Living – Jon Kabat-Zinn
I never leave home without my wallet, cell phone, and sense of adventure.
I totally geek out over my audio system, lately rediscovering old LP’s on a new turntable.
Favorite vacation spot? Roatan, or if I can’t be there, anywhere I am.
Favorite Colorado getaway? Silverton
Favorite local hiking or biking trail? Tie: Colorado National Monument – Grand Junction and Red Mountain Pass - Ouray
What's your nickname? Spud (don’t ask why)
On weekends you can find me on my bike or working on the house
How would you describe the culture of FootSteps? A captivating blend of the most inspiring people I’ve ever worked with.
What do you enjoy most about working at FootSteps? Flexibility, independence, and witnessing the extraordinary talents of each and every one of our team.