Steve Ward

Steve is the CEO and founder of VIEVU, a manufacturer of wearable video camera systems for law enforcement and private professionals. His company revolutionizes the way police agencies keep evidence of their daily work and experiences. The liability present in law enforcement actions creates the need for officers, and administrators, to have protection from any unfounded complaint that may arise. The new technology also provides indisputable evidence for later use in the prosecution of criminal cases. As this technology migrates to the private sector, there will be a substantial growth of body worn video cameras used by professionals in industries requiring similar liability protection as law enforcement. Prior to creating VIEVU, Steve was the Vice President of Marketing and International Sales for Taser International. Steve spent the first 13 years of his working career with the Seattle Police Department including 6 years on the SWAT team. During his police career, Steve testified before the WA State legislature, authored numerous studies and articles on non-lethal weapons policies and practices, and completed a review on non-lethal weapons policy for the National Institute of Justice. Steve has an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School, a Certificate from the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business, and a B.S. from the University of Oregon.