# Steve Sliwa

> Steve Sliwa is an American engineer, entrepreneur, and former university president who co-founded Seeq and led it as CEO until November 2021. His career includes NASA, the presidency of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and leadership of drone maker Insitu through its growth and acquisition by Boeing. He now chairs IOTA Software and writes about management and entrepreneurship.

- **Role:** Chairman at IOTA Software
- **Organizations:** IOTA Software, Seeq Corporation, Insitu, NASA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Integrated Systems Inc., Oregon Institute of Technology, Gorge Technology Alliance
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S.E., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Master’s degree in engineering, George Washington University, Ph.D., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, Master’s degree in management, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Led Embry-Riddle from 1991 to 1998, beginning at age 36., Helped grow Insitu from four employees to more than 800 during his tenure; Boeing acquired it in 2008., Led Seeq to over 200 employees, 250 process manufacturing customers, and more than $110 million raised by the end of his CEO tenure.

## Career timeline

- **1977** — Graduated from Princeton with an engineering degree.
- **1970s-1980s** — Worked as a NASA engineer and manager; also founded an educational software business.
- **1989-1991** — Led product development at Integrated Systems Inc.
- **1991-1998** — Served as third president of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- **Early 2000s-2011** — Led Insitu as CEO; Boeing acquired the company in 2008.
- **2012-2013** — Co-founded Seeq in 2012; launched the company in 2013.
- **2015** — Elected inaugural vice chair of the Oregon Tech Board of Trustees.
- **2021** — Transferred Seeq CEO responsibilities to Lisa Graham in November and became vice chairman in an advisory capacity.
- **2026** — Listed as IOTA Software chairman; continued publishing management essays and aviation journal entries.

## Achievements

- Led Embry-Riddle from 1991 to 1998, beginning at age 36.
- Helped grow Insitu from four employees to more than 800 during his tenure; Boeing acquired it in 2008.
- Led Seeq to over 200 employees, 250 process manufacturing customers, and more than $110 million raised by the end of his CEO tenure.
- Elected founding vice chair of Oregon Tech’s inaugural board of trustees in 2015.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — His family journal recorded a trip to Oshkosh AirVenture.
- **2026-06** — He and Nancy attended the Cirrus Converge gathering for Vision Jet owners.
- **2026-05** — Published AI and the Decline of the Measuring Class on Sliwa Insights.
- **2026-04** — Posted a presentation about building Insitu on his personal journal.
- **2026-03** — Reflected on his Embry-Riddle presidency in a centennial interview.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sliwa.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-sliwa-a9b16a47

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