# Stephen O'Keefe

> Stephen O'Keefe is the co-founder and CEO of Virtual Service Operations, founded with John Birch in 2017. His career includes co-founding NovusCG, later acquired by IBM, working as an IBM executive, and serving as a partner at Strategic Business Systems. Based in Manassas, Virginia, he also chairs Christendom College's board. VSO combines cloud services with recruiting, training, and mentoring military veterans.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Virtual Service Operations
- **Organizations:** Virtual Service Operations, NovusCG, IBM, Strategic Business Systems, Christendom College, Seton School
- **Education:** Christendom College, Master’s degree; discipline not specified in the event biography, George Mason University
- **Known for:** Co-founded NovusCG, acquired by IBM in 2007., Co-inventor of US patent 7,979,513 on measuring management complexity., Co-founded VSO in 2017; the company was named DAV Small Employer of the Year in 2021.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Graduated from Christendom College.
- **Before 2007** — Co-founded NovusCG, subsequently acquired by IBM in 2007.
- **—** — Served as an IBM executive and a partner at Strategic Business Systems before VSO.
- **2011** — Named co-inventor on US patent 7,979,513, granted July 12, 2011.
- **2017** — Co-founded Virtual Service Operations with John Birch.
- **2021** — Accepted the DAV Small Employer of the Year award on behalf of VSO.
- **2023** — Served on the search committee for Christendom College’s next president as board chairman.
- **2024** — Delivered the formal charge at George Harne’s installation as Christendom College president.
- **2026** — Listed as an investor judge for Artifex Pitch Night on April 17 in Front Royal, Virginia.

## Achievements

- Co-founded NovusCG, acquired by IBM in 2007.
- Co-inventor of US patent 7,979,513 on measuring management complexity.
- Co-founded VSO in 2017; the company was named DAV Small Employer of the Year in 2021.
- Chairman of the Board of Directors at Christendom College.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — VSO announced its Gold Medallion at the 2025 Department of Labor HIRE Vets ceremony, held January 29, 2026.
- **2026-04** — Artifex listed O’Keefe as a judge for its April 17 Pitch Night in Front Royal, Virginia.

## Links

- Website: https://vso-inc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephentokeefe

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