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Stephen Kaufman is an experienced product and technology leader currently serving as Chief Product Officer at inriver since July 2023, where responsibilities include driving product innovation and strategic road mapping. Previously, Kaufman held the position of VP of Business Development and Strategy at Esko | Brand Solutions, managing company assessments and product strategies from June 2018 to February 2023. Kaufman also served as Chief Product Officer at Esko, leading product management across various global markets, and as Chief Technology Officer at Blue Software, which Stephen founded, before its acquisition. At SGK, Kaufman was Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Production Technology, overseeing significant company growth. Early career experience includes founding Blue as a subsidiary of Schawk, where Kaufman transitioned to the role of Chief Technology Officer. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Computer Science concentration from Northwestern University and recent certifications in AI product design from MIT and strategic technology from Kellogg Executive Education.