Stephen Webster, PhD, founded S. Webster Executive Search in 1990, in Newport, California. The company rapidly received widespread industry recognition for its unique expertise in expeditiously and successfully matching CFO and senior finance executive candidates to the specific requirements and corporate cultures of life science companies.
Stephen has successfully recruited over 400 CFOs and provided thousands of executive assessments for life science companies -from Fortune 500 multinationals to early-stage startups. Within the company’s specialty, it is generally recognized as the life science industry’s benchmark executive search firm. Company History |
Stephen Webster PhD
President / S. Webster Executive Search |
As a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia, Stephen Webster was introduced to James Burke - who at the time was the CEO of Johnson & Johnson. With Mr. Burke’s advocacy, that chance encounter resulted in Stephen’s engagement as a senior executive assessment and industrial organizational behavior consultant for many of the life science industry’s most successful corporations.
In 1986, Stephen founded TouchStone Inc. TouchStone provided candidate assessments and psychometric testing of senior executives for hiring, succession planning, promotion, project management, and team assignments. Stephen’s reputation grew, and TouchStone flourished, with a client list that included the top life science corporations in eight countries.
In 1986, Stephen founded TouchStone Inc. TouchStone provided candidate assessments and psychometric testing of senior executives for hiring, succession planning, promotion, project management, and team assignments. Stephen’s reputation grew, and TouchStone flourished, with a client list that included the top life science corporations in eight countries.
Concurrent with his consulting practice, Stephen founded SunStone Corporation—a software development company. Working with a remarkable team of programmers and the world’s top two accounting and financial services firms, he designed and developed a simplified graphical user interface which integrated and simultaneously operated an advanced P.O.S. system with a back office running the most widely used professional corporate accounting, business management, and business intelligence software programs. After numerous offers from private equity, institutional investors, and Fortune 500 companies, Stephen sold the copyrights to NCR Corporation in an advantageous cash-out.
Stephen founded S. Webster Executive Search in 1990, in Newport, California. The company rapidly received widespread industry recognition for its pioneering methods and unique expertise in expeditiously and successfully matching CFO and senior financial executive candidates to the specific requirements and corporate cultures of life science companies. Within the company’s specialty, it is generally recognized as the life science industry’s benchmark executive search firm.
Education
University of British Columbia
Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology
Subspecialty: Social/Personality Psychology
Public Service
Stephen contributes his career coaching services to military veterans and residents of women’s & family shelters on a pro bono basis. He provides career and job search consulting, as well as direct assistance in securing educational, vocational and employment opportunities.
University of British Columbia
Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology
Subspecialty: Social/Personality Psychology
Public Service
Stephen contributes his career coaching services to military veterans and residents of women’s & family shelters on a pro bono basis. He provides career and job search consulting, as well as direct assistance in securing educational, vocational and employment opportunities.