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Ted W. Stephany

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Director of Strategic Sourcing at Workiva
📍 Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Ted is a Director of Strategic Sourcing at Workiva, with extensive experience in global technology, sales, and law. He is adept at negotiating high-value contracts and building businesses from scratch.

Outside of his professional role, Ted is a speaker, focusing on negotiation skills and strategies. He is also a licensed attorney and enjoys spending time with his two daughters.

Ted has been invited to speak at TEDxDuluth, sharing his insights on a topic "near and dear" to him.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director of Strategic Sourcing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
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Enterprise Negotiations
Ted's headline identifies him as an expert in enterprise negotiations, a topic he discusses in his public speaking engagements.
Strategic Sourcing
As the Director of Strategic Sourcing at Workiva, he leads sourcing strategy and negotiates high-value contracts across international markets.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Director of Strategic Sourcing
Workiva
2-2022 - 7-2024
Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing
Workiva
2-2021 - 2-2022
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Workiva
4-2019 - 2-2021
Information Technology Sourcing Manager
Thomson Reuters
5-2013 - 3-2019
Manager - Corporate Accounts
Thomson Reuters
In the press

Media appearances

Ted Stephany - Workiva - AI in Procurement (Lean In Podcast). Featured in YouTube
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Education
Doctor of Law - JD
University of St. Thomas School of Law
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University of Iowa
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