Stephen Bartos, PhD

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Vice President, Digital Transformation, AI & Data Analytics at Worthington Steel

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Stephen Bartos is the Vice President of Digital Transformation, AI & Data Analytics at Worthington Steel, where he leads the companys enterprise-wide AI initiatives. He focuses on transformative projects and building a data-driven culture. He holds a PhD from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Before his corporate career, Stephen spent 13 years as a high school mathematics and physics teacher. His background also includes serving on the faculty at Middle Tennessee State University, where he taught in both undergraduate and doctoral programs.

Unique fact: He transitioned from a 13-year career as a high school math and physics teacher to become a leader in corporate data analytics and AI.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Data & AI Literacy
He spoke on a panel at an MIT symposium about designing Data & AI literacy programs and champions developing this fluency across the workforce at his company.
AI-driven Transformation
His role is centered on leading Worthington Steel's AI initiatives to drive transformative projects and foster cross-functional collaboration.
Agentic AI
Demonstrates a forward-looking interest in advanced AI by attending conferences focused on cutting-edge topics like building agentic AI applications.

Media Appearances

Stephen has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Vice President, Digital Transformation, AI & Data Analytics at Worthington Steel
12-2023 - 6-2025
Sr. Director, Corporate Data & Analytics at Worthington Steel
7-2022 - 11-2023
Sr. Director, Corporate Advanced Analytics at Worthington Industries
3-2020 - 6-2022
Director, Advanced Analytics at Worthington Industries
7-2017 - 3-2020
Manager, Advanced Analytics at Worthington Industries

Education

2009 - 2013
PhD from Illinois Institute of Technology
2006 - 2008
Master of Arts (MA) from Indiana Wesleyan University

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Insights For Selling To Stephen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Stephen is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Stephen

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Stephen move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Stephen take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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