Steve Hill

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Chief Technology Officer at Macmillan Learning

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Steve Hill is the SVP of Engineering at Macmillan Learning, with a distinguished career in educational technology at companies like McGraw-Hill and The University of Texas System. He is an expert in engineering management and data science, proficient in a wide array of programming languages, and a graduate of the University of Colorado Denver.

Outside of his technology leadership roles, Steve has a significant interest in complex systems, having taken courses in Social Network Analysis and Model Thinking. He is also a certified Executive Sommelier, indicating a deep passion for and expertise in the world of wine.

He holds patents for methods and systems related to educational network-based analysis and intervention.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Engineering Leadership
With extensive experience as a VP and SVP of Engineering, he frequently posts about hiring for senior engineering roles, showing a focus on building strong technical teams.
Educational Technology
His entire career is rooted in EdTech, from Pearson and McGraw-Hill to Macmillan Learning, focusing on building digital platforms to support learning.
Responsible AI
He recently completed a specialization in Responsible Generative AI, signaling a current focus on the ethical application and development of artificial intelligence in education.

Media Appearances

Steve has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Chief Technology Officer at Macmillan Learning
4-2021 - 7-2025
SVP Engineering at Macmillan Learning
6-2018 - 4-2021
VP Engineering at Macmillan Learning
2-2018 - 7-2025
VP Engineering at Austin Analog Inc.
9-2015 - 2-2018
Vice President - Core Apps / Platform - Digital Platforms Group at McGraw-Hill Education

Education

1992 - 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS) from University of Colorado Denver
2003 - 2004
Executive Sommelier from International Wine Guild
Graduate Coursework from University of Colorado Denver

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Exp : 32 Location : Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Technology Officer at Macmillan Learning
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Insights For Selling To Steve

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Steve is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Steve

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Steve move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Steve take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Steve

Personality Compatibility


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